Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

Squillace, Italy

Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta was built by Norman count Roger I in the 12th century. It was destroyed in the 1643 earthquake and later in other incidents. The current appearance dates from the 18th century.

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Via Roma 1, Squillace, Italy
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Founded: 18th century
Category: Religious sites in Italy

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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emy boccagna (4 years ago)
La Madonna dormiente è il pezzo forte di questa cattedrale che comunque è meravigliosa; anche il mosaico alle spalle dell'altare è veramente meraviglioso.
Nicola “nlucchetti” Lucchetti (5 years ago)
Church well kept. Passing on Sunday I was able to attend a piece of the mass, where there is a very good choir.
lulu' elisina (5 years ago)
Beautiful, I gave the maximum 5 because it is really well maintained full of frescoes, one of the most beautiful I've seen in the area, I am attaching the photos to make you understand better
Daniele Raimondo (6 years ago)
Beautiful cathedral with an important facade and interesting portal. Very nice interior. It is located in the historic center of Squillace which is one of the most beautiful and scenic villages in the province of Catanzaro and the whole of Calabria.
hans-joerg Muhs (7 years ago)
The cathedral combines as an attractive tourist destination when visiting Squillace with the long and historically significant development of the city and region. From the square in front of the cathedral, the fantastic urban structure and the landscape, integrated architecture and dimensions, are revealed. Here, in the context of further discoveries in Squillace, history can be experienced. The interior has conveyed the spirit of religious identity and is entirely appropriate to the character of the cathedral's significance.
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