Trento Cathedral (San Vigilio)
Cattedrale di San Vigilio
The Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of San Vigilio, where the Council of Trent was held, with the remains of an early Christian rectangular assembly hall preserved underground.
The cathedral was built in the 12th and 13th centuries of white and pink stone. Its north facade features a "Wheel of Fortune" rose window and a lion portal. The Council of Trent, a Catholic council held from 1545 to 1563, opened here and met here several times, and the church contains a memorial chapel. The main nave is free to enter. The underground archaeological area displays the remains of the 6th-century early church of San Vigilio (ticket about €2). The diocesan museum in the nearby Palazzo Pretorio holds tapestries and sacred objects related to the Council, and you can visit both.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–12:00, 14:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Piazza del Duomo & Neptune Fountain
- Santa Maria Maggiore
- Trento Christmas Market
- S.A.S.S. – Tridentum Underground
- Trento–Sardagna Cable Car
- Castello del Buonconsiglio
- MUSE – Science Museum
- Paganella