Aosta Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Behind a neoclassical façade lie Romanesque and Gothic structures. The attic preserves 11th-century Ottonian murals, and the treasury holds a rich collection.
The cathedral was founded in the 4th century. Its present structure combines an 11th-century Romanesque bell tower, a Gothic interior and a 19th-century neoclassical façade. In front of the altar, the floor has 12th-century mosaics, and the choir stalls are finely carved in wood. Like Sant'Orso, the cathedral's attic contains 11th-century Ottonian murals, which can be viewed on a guided tour. An attached treasury museum displays reliquaries and ivory diptychs. Entry to the cathedral is free. The murals and the museum charge admission. It is in the city centre, right next to the Roman cryptoporticus.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–12:00 and 15:00–19:00; museum has separate hours
Nearby sights
- Cryptoporticus of Aosta
- Regional Archaeological Museum
- Piazza Émile Chanoux
- Roman Theatre of Aosta
- Porta Praetoria
- Collegiata di Sant'Orso
- Arch of Augustus
- Megalithic Area of Saint-Martin-de-Corléans