• Volterra Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, or Duomo di Volterra) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Volterra, Italy...
  • For centuries, the cathedral has been the town's main place of worship with a honey-colored but rather austere exterior that belies the richness of the colors...
  • The painted wooden ceiling depicts paradise with the patron saints of Volterra and the Assumption to which the Cathedral is dedicated.
  • The Cathedral of Volterra is a Romanesque religious building dating back to the 12th century.
  • Definitely one to visit if you like visiting cathedrals although doesn't have the breathtaking effect of the florentine/Sienese offerings, but then volterra is a smaller area.
  • Volterra Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, was consecrated by Pope Calixtus II, major renovation and extension work had been carried out on...
  • That said, the Cathedral of Volterra is a museum church, in the sense that you pay an entrance fee for the visit.
  • As you explore Volterra’s charming streets, Marco will lead you to marvel at the wonderful decorations inside the Cathedral of Volterra.
  • Known for its Romanesque architecture with impressive facade, Volterra Cathedral is one of the most visited spots in Volterra.
  • The Cathedral was built around 1120 on a pre-existing church dedicated to Santa Maria destroyed by a violent earthquake.