Cattedrale di San Feliciano
Italy
You will be then guided in the mainsquare of Foligno, Piazza della Repubblica, and you will visit the Cathedral of San Feliciano, characterized by its two magnificent facades and the mixture of styles belonging to different eras: Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque and Neoclassical.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the spiritual center of Fo-lee-nyo, the Cattedrale di San Feliciano. This grand edifice is dedicated to the city’s patron saint, Feliciano, a bishop and martyr who lived in the third century and is credited with the…
Listen in the app2The Romanesque Secondary Facade
Let us begin by examining the stunning secondary facade that faces the Pe-at-za della Repubblica. Completed in twelve-hundred-and-one, this is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in central Italy. …
Listen in the app3The Main Facade and the Romanesque Lions
Now, walk around to the smaller street to find the original main facade of the cathedral. While less expansive than the one in the piazza, this facade is older, dating back to eleven-hundred-and-thirty-three. …
Listen in the app4The Baroque Nave and the Vanvitelli Restoration
As you step inside the cathedral, the dark, heavy stone of the exterior gives way to a grand, light-filled interior that is primarily the result of an eighteenth-century transformation. The architect Luigi Vanvitelli, famous for…
Listen in the app5The High Altar and the Bernini Baldacchino
The focal point of the cathedral’s interior is the high altar, dominated by a magnificent bronze baldacchino, or canopy. This structure is a direct and deliberate copy of the famous one designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini for Saint…
Listen in the app6The Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
One of the most beautifully decorated spaces in the cathedral is the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, located to the side of the main nave. This chapel is a jewel of Baroque art, featuring an abundance of colorful marbles,…
Listen in the app7The Crypt of San Feliciano
To truly understand the origins of this site, we must descend into the crypt, the subterranean heart of the cathedral. This is where the remains of San Feliciano have been venerated for centuries. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our visit to the Cattedrale di San Feliciano concludes, but the story of this building continues to unfold. We have explored its two remarkable facades, its grand Baroque interior, and its ancient subterranean heart. …
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What is Cattedrale di San Feliciano?
Cattedrale di San Feliciano is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 42.9562, 12.7032 |
| Last updated |
