Cathedral from Piazza Armerina
The Cattedrale di Maria Santissima delle Vittorie in Piazza Armerina is the cathedral of the diocese of Piazza Armerina in the ecclesiastical region of Sicily . Bishop is Rosario Gisana .
The building, which was erected at the beginning of the 17th century, dominates the cityscape with its dome that can be seen from afar. The 40 meter high bell tower in the Catalan late Gothic style from the 15th century has been preserved from an older building. The portal from the 18th century shows stylistic elements of the Sicilian baroque .
The interior of the cathedral is dominated by the crossing dome . It contains a cross painted on both sides depicting Christ's crucifixion and resurrection and a baptistery by Antonello Gagini .
The church treasures include a silver altar with an icon of the Madonna delle Vittorie , which Roger I carried with him in battle.
The interior of the cathedral
Look into the dome
Stucco decoration in a gusset
Web links
- More information about the cathedral (Italian)
Coordinates: 37 ° 23 '5.6 " N , 14 ° 21' 50.9" E