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Sorrento Cathedral
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Paola
March 2, 2020
The St James and St Philip's church is the Sorrento's cathedral. Built in the X century, it was partially destroyed after a terrible pirate invasion in 1558. After that, the bishop Giulio Pavesi succeeded in rebuilding the church in a baroque style. Only the XIV century entrance, with two beautiful pink marble columns, remained the same. Inside the church, you can admire a series of bas-reliefs telling the church's history since the visit of St Peter in 43-44 A.D, the beautiful chapels and the precious marble bas-reliefs made by the great sculptor Andrea Pisano in 1340.
The St James and St Philip's church is the Sorrento's cathedral. Built in the X century, it was partially destroyed after a terrible pirate invasion in 1558. After that, the bishop Giulio Pavesi succeeded in rebuilding the church in a baroque style. Only the XIV century entrance, with two beautiful…
Alessandro
December 1, 2020
It is a catholic cathedral dedicated to Saints Philip and James. The church is a real inlay museum where, on the front door at the entrance, are depicted the most important events occured in Sorrento. Originally has been built in Romanesque style and then turned in Baroque style in 16th century. Inside the church, at the entrance on the left hand side, you can admire an antique "Presepe", a nativity scene dating back to the 18th century.
It is a catholic cathedral dedicated to Saints Philip and James. The church is a real inlay museum where, on the front door at the entrance, are depicted the most important events occured in Sorrento. Originally has been built in Romanesque style and then turned in Baroque style in 16th century. In…
Roberta
April 15, 2016
it's the main church of Sorrento
Elena
May 3, 2020
The cathedral was built in XI century and has beencompletely restructured in XV century in Romanic style. The bell tower is the original one. The cathedral has three floors and Roman architectural elements. The shape is that of a Latin cross. The pulpit has elegant marble columns and panels; there is a wonderful organ of 1897; the wooden choir stalls is carved portraying the Apostles and other Saints; there are several interesting paintings about martyrs and saints.
The cathedral was built in XI century and has beencompletely restructured in XV century in Romanic style. The bell tower is the original one. The cathedral has three floors and Roman architectural elements. The shape is that of a Latin cross. The pulpit has elegant marble columns and panels; there…
Elena & Vittorio
May 3, 2020
ALONG CORSO ITALIA- SORRENTO. The cathedral was built in XI century and has been completely restructured in XV century in Romanic style. The bell tower is the original one. The cathedral has three floors and Roman architectural elements. The shape is that of a Latin cross. The pulpit has elegant marble columns and panels; there is a wonderful organ of 1897; the wooden choir stalls is carved portraying the Apostles and other Saints; there are several interesting paintings about martyrs and saints.
ALONG CORSO ITALIA- SORRENTO. The cathedral was built in XI century and has been completely restructured in XV century in Romanic style. The bell tower is the original one. The cathedral has three floors and Roman architectural elements. The shape is that of a Latin cross. The pulpit has elegant ma…
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44 Via Santa Maria della Pietà
Sorrento, Campania