Vicenza Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata
A Gothic cathedral with a dome designed by Palladio, rebuilt after wartime bombing, with ancient Roman and early Christian remains visible below ground.
The site of Vicenza Cathedral dates back to the early Christian period. The surviving building is mainly 14th- and 15th-century Gothic, and its front facade is decorated with white and red marble. The rear dome was completed in the 16th century to Palladio's design. Allied bombing in 1944 severely damaged the church, and after the war it was rebuilt to its original form. Inside is Lorenzo Veneziano's multi-panel altarpiece. The basement holds remains of an ancient Roman house and an early church, which can be viewed by advance reservation. Admission is free, and the cathedral is about 200 m southwest of Piazza dei Signori.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:30–12:00 and 15:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Corso Palladio
- Palladio Museum
- Basilica Palladiana & Piazza dei Signori
- Gallerie d'Italia – Palazzo Leoni Montanari
- Church of Santa Corona
- Palazzo Chiericati
- Teatro Olimpico
- Basilica of Monte Berico