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	Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Pienza
		The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta was built between 1459 and 1462 on the site of an earlier Romanesque church dedicated to the Virgin; the architect was Bernardo Rossellino.
		The travertine facade is articulated by pilasters and blind arcading, and on the pediment is Pius II's coat of arms, the tiara and keys of St Peter with the arms of the Piccolómini family.
		The light interior still shows Gothic influence; the nave and aisles are of the same height, bringing the cathedral into the category of the hall-church, a type relatively rare in Italy.
	www.planetware.com /pienza/cathedral-of-santa-maria-assunta-i-to-mnppct.htm (210 words)

	Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Siena
		The cathedral (Santa Maria), one of the finest churches in Italy, stands on the highest point in the town, to the southwest of the Croce del Travaglio.
		The cathedral in its present form was begun in 1229; the dome was completed in 1264; and the choir was extended eastward over the baptistery about 1317.
		Cathedral Santa Maria in Siena stands on the highest point of the town.
	www.planetware.com /siena/cathedral-of-santa-maria-assunta-i-to-sict.htm (314 words)

	CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA - ASTI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and to Saint Gotthard was built between 1309 and 1354 on the remains of a previous cathedral.
		At the bottom of the left aisle the cathedral contains a Longobard baptismal basin and near the buttress a baptismal font of 1468.
		The presbitery contains a precious polychrome mosaic, a part of the floor of the previous cathedral and a splendid high altar in polychrome marbles made according to a drawing by Benedetto Alfieri.
	www.piemonteonline.it /PCin_Asicattedr.htm (440 words)

	Palermo - Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		During the Norman domination, in 1184 the archbishop of Palermo Walter Offamilio started the construction of a splendid cathedral to replace the Muslim mosque with a Christian church.
		He was an architect from Florence and gave to the interior of the church a neoclassical aspect.
		Among the numerous chapels there is Santa Rosalia's, where in a silver urn done in 1631, there are kept the ashes of the patron Saint of Palermo.
	www.regione.sicilia.it /turismo/web_turismo/uk/localita/PA/palermo/monumenti/chiese/cattedrale.html (194 words)

	Spoleto informazioni turistiche, Spoleto agriturismo Spoleto, Spoleto hotel Spoleto, Spoleto alberghi Spoleto, Spoleto ...
		The Duomo, or cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, is Romanesque.
		Next to the main entrance there is the richly carved, walled entrance of the previously existing 9th century cathedral, dedicated to St Primiano.
		In 1638 Cardinal Francesco Barberini commissioned Luigi Arrigucci to completely refurbish the interior of the church in the Baroque style, thereby accomplishing also the will of his uncle Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barberini), who had been bishop of Spoleto from 1608 to 1617.
	en.umbriaonline.com /printer_226.phtml (1066 words)

	Cattedrale dell'Assunta
		The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta was conceived and carried out in the XII century, around the year 1120, but its current outward appearance was the result of further works carried out in the following centuries after the passage of Volterra under the control of Florence.
		Inside the cathedral, columns and Roman capitals were chiselled and plastered over and the ceiling, where Jacopo Pavolini carved the sketches of crosses, geometrical figures and images of saints previously prepared by Francesco Cipriani, was redrawn.
		The first renovations were performed between 1842 and 1843 and they concerned the painting of the church with trompe l'oeil panels, the repairing of the floor, the new decoration of the columns in pink granite and the restructuring of the presbytery.
	www.toscanaviva.com /Volterra/cathedral_of_the_assunta.htm (393 words)

	Katedrálisok, templomok, kegyhelyek - Művészeti és történelmi kincsek - Puglia imperiale turismo
		This cathedral is dedicated to St. Sabino, bishop of Canosa during the V century, and was erected around 1080.
		The cathedral was dedicated to St. Peter on its foundation in 1073 by Count Normanno Pietro II.
		Dedicated to the Vergine Assunta (Lady of Assumption), this was the seat of the Minervino Bishops from the 11th century up to 1818 (the year when the diocesis...
	www.pugliaimperiale.com /turismo/wheretogo/beniculturali/content_list-cat-1-lang-hu.htm (509 words)

	Campania \| Destination Weddings in Positano
		If you are dreaming of a Protestant ceremony on a beach or a magnificent baroque Cathedral catholic marriage or an outside civil ceremony with views of the spectacular Positano Bay you should look no further than Positano.
		The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta with its majolica tile dome can be seen from everywhere and is an ideal setting for a Catholic wedding in Positano.
		The beach at the feet of Positano with the majestic cathedral in the background is another.
	www.italian-weddings.com /destination_wedding_locations/campania/positano.html (332 words)

	Spoleto citta' d'arte
		It was built in the second half of the twelfth century after the city had been devastated by Fredrick Barbarossa.
		The part of the bell tower contemporary to the cathedral is made of Roman and early mediaeval fragments found elsewhere.
		, of the Cathedral was profoundly redecorated in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (see the four altars in the left aisle by Valadier).
	www.artstudio.it /spoleto/en_201.html (244 words)

	Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta Minervino Murge - Kunsti- ja ajaloo aarded - Puglia Imperiale Turismo
		Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta Minervino Murge - Kunsti- ja ajaloo aarded - Puglia Imperiale Turismo
		Dedicated to the Vergine Assunta (Lady of Assumption), this was the seat of the Minervino Bishops from the 11th century up to 1818 (the year when the diocesis was suppressed).
		Rebuilt on the same area of what used to be a Norman construction, it was consecrated in 1608.
	www.pugliaimperiale.com /turismo/wheretogo/beniculturali/content-art-102-lang-et.htm (184 words)

	3.Romanesque Umbria \| A.G.T.U. Associazione Guide Turistiche dell'Umbria
		Not to be missed are the churches at Spoleto: the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, and San Pietro, which presents some of the best preserved carvings and sculptures in the region.
		In the southern territory of Umbria there are the churches of San Felice at Giano, Santa Maria in Pantano near Massa Martana, Santa Maria Assunta in Otricoli and the abbey of San Pietro in Valle at Ferentillo.
		The art and values of the middle Ages, as well as the skills of the builders and masters, are clearly visible in Narni, with the cathedral of San Giovenale and tiny Santa Maria in Pensole.
	www.assoguide.it /portale/?q=node/169 (295 words)

	Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta - Spoleto, Italy
		Its official name is Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Cathedral of the Assumption of St. Mary).
		The cathedral was built to replace a church razed by Frederick Barbarossa in 1155, when the emperor destroyed Spoleto for refusing to pay him tribute.
		A 3rd-century AD Roman sarcophagus serves as a public fountain at the base of the stairs, and the small octagonal-roofed Santa Maria della Manna d'Oro is to the left.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /italy/spoleto-duomo.htm (879 words)

	Venice Days and Nights \| PhotoTC.com
		Cathedrals, gondolas, and the daily life provide continuity between past and present.
		Dark passageways end in sunlit squares, neighbors gather at medieval well heads, gondolas moor under tiny stone bridges, elderly women haul baskets of vegetables to their balconies, cats dart in and out of streets marked with ancient signs and stone relief.
		We pass by a charming boat yard where gondolas are made, and walk through quiet alleyways leading to the massive Church of Santa Maria della Salute, on the Grand Canal.
	www.phototc.com /tours/tour.php?tour=81 (1909 words)

	Siena The Duomo — The Cathedral of the Assunta Siena Online ® Siena Tuscany tourist guide to the city of Siena ...
		Piazza del Duomo is dominated by the imposing structure of Siena’s cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta.
		Despite this enlargement, the church was deemed insufficient for the needs of the city, which felt a strong need to compete against the vast cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore being built in Florence at the time.
		• The Duomo — The Cathedral of the Assunta
	www.sienaonline.com /siena_duomo.html (1103 words)

	Things to See in Umbria
		Seen from outside, the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is unforgettable, with its terra cotta-paved piazza, symmetrical belltower and golden Byzantine mosaic.
		Orvieto's stupendous cathedral of Santa Maria took centuries to build; its ornate facade will take your breath away, especially at noon when it basks in the full glory of God's golden Umbrian sunlight.
		Just outside of town is the enormous church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which entirely encompasses another tiny church, La Porziuncola, first of the many Franciscan friaries.
	www.premier.net /~Italy/peruge1.htm (1785 words)

	APT Rieti - Routes - Holy - The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Rieti
		APT Rieti - Routes - Holy - The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Rieti
		The Rieti Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin, was constructed beginning in 1109 under Bishop Benincasa, on the site of the 6th century basilica of Santa Maria.
		There are two crossed vaults to the left of the façade, which cover the entrance to the XIV century baptistery, which now houses the Cathedral Museum.
	www.apt.rieti.it /eng/itinerario.php?id=59&categoria=Holy (411 words)

	Day trip to all the must see Umbrian and Tuscan Towns
		The Cathedral, a 14th century Gothic structure, stands in front of the Palazzo.
		The Romanesque Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta was built at the end of the 12th century and contains several beautiful rose windows and mosaics.
		Notable are the Piazza del Popolo where you can sit and enjoy a coffee or ice cream, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta a 12th century Gothic church, the Mayor's Palace (13th century) and the Commune Vecchio (the Palace of the People).
	www.todivilla.com /daytrips.htm (1832 words)

	The Duomo/Cathedral- Pisa, Italy - VirtualTourist.com
		The cathedral is in the Pisan Romanesque style - elegant, refined, with four levels of colonnades on the facade and a unique elliptical dome, in its time the only one in Europe.
		This Cathedral is a must to see, as it was built to commemorate a military victory, the complex at Pisa reveals new ideas of colors, textures, and materials to display their thanks.
		In the mid 12th century, Pisa was enjoying the riches of trade with the East, and this group of marble, lavishly ornamented buildings displays the wealth of the city.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pisa-145950/Things_To_Do-Pisa-The_DuomoCathedral-R-2.html (796 words)

	Castles and cathedrals - Området - Puglia Imperiale turism
		Splendid examples are the castles of Barletta and Trani, the castle of Minervino and Canosa, and the interior of the citadel of Garagnone, besides, naturally, the cited Castel del Monte, which despite its symbolic and astrological implications, had a strategic position in that it dominated an extremely vast territory.
		In addition to the large fortifications, which are monuments to laic and military power, the most exciting image of these cities can be found among some of the most beautiful cathedrals of Puglia, and among the most beautiful examples of the Puglian-Romanesque style.
		Built in honour of St. Nicolas the Pilgrim, work began on this cathedral in 1099, the year in which the saint was canonised.
	www.pugliaimperiale.com /turismo/wheretogo/territorio/content-art-16-lang-sv.htm (279 words)

	Holiday rentals Tuscany - Villa Cappugi, holiday rental accommodation, Pistoia
		See Florence and the Piazza Santa Maria Novella in the heart of the city, Cathedral Square, the Baptistry, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Belfry of Giotto.
		There is the romantic Piazza del Mercato, the Santa Maria Forisportam church, and the National Museum of Villa Guinigi and plenty more to see.
		The 12th century Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta sits opposite the monumental Baptistry and alongside the Torre Pendente.
	www.knowital.com /tuscany/pistoia/villacappugi/villa3.html (682 words)

	Sasha's Venice Travel Guide - Sightseeing
		The imposing campanile, the first in Venice to be built in the marble-like Istrian stone rather than brick, stands out against a peaceful Renaissance cloister and the rather picturesque, workaday slips along the Canale di San Pietro.
		This church was in large part the result of the foreign policy successes of the 12th doge, Giustiniano Partecipazio, who had gone to Constantinople to pay a gesture of submission to the Emperor.
		The island's cathedral, Santa Maria Assunta, dates from the 11th century; its ornate Byzantine mosaics are testimony to the importance and wealth of an island that could attract the best artists and craftsmen of its day.
	venice.sashaguides.com /sightseeing.html (2510 words)

	Siena Hotels, Siena Anmeldungen, Reservierungen, Anpassungen in Siena
		It was an important centre during the 6th century B.C. The town is famous for its Etruscan Necropolis and the Etruscan Museum, which houses roman and Etruscan fossil remains.
		The splendid Santa Maria dell' Assunta Cathedral is built on a large platform above the square.
		The cathedral's western facade was built during the 13th and 14th century by the famous Giovanni Pisano.
	www.siena-hotels.ws /2/sightseeing.html (681 words)

	Giovanni Battista Tommasi - 73rd grandmaster of the Order of Malta (SMOM)
		In the same apse of the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, under the pavement of the left chapel are the tombs of the noble family Tommasi to which Cortona owes much of its history.
		To his commonly recognized merit, GiovanBattista (1731-1805) assumed the title of Grand Sovereign Master of the Order of Malta in 1803 and died in 1805 in exile in Catania after the island, dominion of the Cavalieri from 1533, was conquered by Napoleon.
		GiovanBattista Tommasi was buried in the cathedral of Catania but in Cortona a marble memorial was dedicated to him.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/gtl/smom/grandmasters/73.htm (197 words)

	Venice tourism - Venice Surroundings
		The natural environment of the island is something precious: the quiet athmosfere is very relaxing, and the typical birds and fishes of the lagoon can be admired any time.
		Definitely worth visiting, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, dating back to the year 1000.
		Another church worth visiting is the one dedicated to Santa Fosca, with a typical Byzantine cross layout.
	www.traveleurope.it /guides/italy/venice/surroundings.php (779 words)

	Classical Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The remainder of your time in Venice is at leisure when you may choose to discover the lagoon islands of Murano, home to the famous glass making industry which has existed here since the 13th century and Torcello where you will find Venice’s beautiful first cathedral, Santa Maria Assunta.
		A must while in Florence is the worldrenowned Uffizi Gallery and to ensure you are allowed the chance to visit this endless collection of art you may wish to pre-book your ticket.
		From Piazza Michelangelo to the Accademia Gallery and the Santa Maria Novella church, you will be introduced to the wealth of artistic heritage that Florence contains.
	www.connectionsworldwide.co.uk /xml_itinerary.asp?pc=CLIC10 (595 words)

	Venice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Today the island is known for the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Figure 13), founded in 639 and remodeled in the first years of the 11th century.
		A concerted international effort to study and cure this problem, and if possible to prevent a recurrence was made by the specially-formed International Torcello Committee including Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the United States.
		If a visitor stands on a special stone in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and pretends to be a statue - he or she can make a wish and this wish will come true.
	www.nd.edu /~tkazakov/cruise05/venice.htm (2328 words)

	Duomo Santa Maria Assunta, Pisa - Reviews of Duomo Santa Maria Assunta - IgoUgo
		The famous fl and white facade of the duomo is the archetype of the Pisan-Romanesque period.
		Although most of the interior was destroyed by fire in 1595,paintings by Ghirlandaio, and Cimabue's mosaic Christ Pantocrator,and bits of the Cosmati remain to be seen and deeply appreciated.The cathedral's elaborate chandelier, according to tradition, inspired Galileo in his gravity theories(not true from recent research).
		In 1063, after the victory of the Pisan fleet in Palermo, Buscheto di Giovanni Giudice was entrusted with the task of building the cathedral.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/journalEntryActivity.aspx?EntryID=38901 (537 words)

	Year II, No.7, page 1: La Cattedrale di Atri
		One of the most outstanding examples of architecture in Southern Italy, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is one of the favorite destinations of tourists in Abruzzo.
		The building of the present Cathedral was started in 1264 on a previous IX-century church, and went on for decades.
		On the walls there are the stories of the lives of Joachim, Anne and Maria.
	www.abruzzoheritage.com /magazine/2001_05/0105_a.htm (410 words)

	The Cathedral of Santa Maria dell'Assunta
		Esempio perfettamente conservato di stile romanico, la Collegiata (o Duomo) di Santa Maria Assunta è stata fin da subito uno dei punti di riferimento artistici della zona.
		La Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta si trova in piazza del Duomo, alla sinistra il Palazzo Comunale.
		La storia di questo edificio è accompagnata nel corso degli anni da privilegi concessi da vari altri capi della Santa Sede, come quelli della bolla papale 1182, emessa da Lucio III e confermata nel 1220 da Onorio III e nel 1241 da Innocenzo IV.
	www.toscanaviva.com /San_Gimignano/cathedral_of_santamaria.htm (448 words)

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