Atri Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Atri)
A Romanesque-Gothic cathedral dating from the 13th to 14th centuries. Its choir contains a fully preserved set of Renaissance frescoes by Andrea De Litio.
Atri is an ancient town northwest of Pescara. The cathedral was built on the site of Roman baths, and Roman cisterns can still be seen beneath the cloister. The choir behind the high altar is painted with a series of scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary by the 15th-century painter De Litio, widely considered the most important Renaissance fresco cycle in Abruzzo. Tickets, which include the museum, cost about €5. The Calanchi di Atri Nature Reserve is nearby.
Opening hours
09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Calanchi di Atri Nature Reserve
- Birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Pescara Lungomare & Beaches
- Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
- Corso Manthonè Old Town
- Ponte del Mare
- Pineta Dannunziana
- Chieti Old Town