Nardò Cathedral

Nardò, Italy

Nardò Cathedral has been since 1986 the episcopal seat of the diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli. The present cathedral probably stands on the site of a Byzantine church. In 1080, a church was built here by the conquering Normans, which was elevated to the status of a cathedral in the early 15th century.

The building has undergone a number of refurbishments. The present façade dates to 1710–1725. The interior contains both medieval frescoes and 19th-century frescoes by Cesare Maccari.

Address

Via Duomo 33, Nardò, Italy

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Details

Founded: 1080
Category: Religious sites in Italy

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Joerg Schwenk (2 years ago)
In Nardo there are many old buildings with history. These buildings are often inconspicuous from the outside but are even more impressive from the inside. And that’s exactly how it is with this historic building…

Davide Cosi (2 years ago)
Ok??

Mass Tric (3 years ago)
Church rich in history which preserves a very old wooden crucifix

Pasquale Abbattista (4 years ago)
A beautiful and exceptional church, those stone pillars so worked, those inlaid marbles, a leap back a few centuries probably that is good for the eyes and the heart. Well done

Max Ciannarella (4 years ago)
The main feature is the different order of the columns between one side and the other. Internally it does not have that visual impact as for example the Cathedral of Galatina but on the whole it is definitely worth visiting.

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