Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta: is a five-aisled Roman basilica of white marble with aisled transepts and an elliptical dome. The construction of the cathedral begun in 1063 after the naval victory over the Saracens. Towards the end of the 12th century a new west front was added and the principal apse was completed.
Porta di San Ranieri: through which the visitors generally enter the cathedral is a fine bronze door cast in 1180 with reliefs depicting scenes from the life of christ and Virgin Mary. In the south transept there is the tomb of Henry VII who is referred by Dante in his “Divine Comedy”. The right of the principal apse the Sagrestia dei Cappellani houses the treasury of the cathedral.
Cathedral Museum: east of the Piazza del Duomo is the cathedral museum, with art of the buildings situated in the Piazza and the valuable treasury including embroideries, tombs, silver church objects, sculpture and pictures.
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