Religious Buildings of Italy

Cathedrals of Italy

Siena Cathedral, Tuscany

Italy is one of the most important centres of Catholicism in the world with hundreds of cathedrals to enjoy. I've ranked the very best in this section including the beautiful cathedral of Siena above.

Basilicas of Italy

Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna

Aside from the category of Cathedrals, Italy has an enormous number of Basilicas which are often as big or bigger in some cases than the official cathedrals. I've listed some of the best ones here.

Abbeys & Monasteries of Italy

Pomposa Abbey, Emilia Romagna

Some of the most beautiful examples of religious buildings can be found among the Abbeys and Monasteries. There are hundreds in Italy but I've picked out the very best here such as Pomposa Abbey.

Baptisteries of Italy

Pisa Baptistery

Compared to churches and cathedrals, there are very few Baptisteries in Italy but those that do exist are often quite extraordinary including those in Pisa, Padova and Florence.

Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy

Sacro Monte di Oropa, Piedmont

The Sacri Monti are a series of Sacred Mountains in the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. One of the largest is the Sacro Monte di Oropa while others such as Ghiffa are more intimate.

Religious Sanctuaries of Italy

Sanctuary of Padre Pio, Puglia

While most religious edifices in Italy follow historic or traditional architectural rules, within this section you'll find some unusual or even modern examples of all shapes, designs and sizes.

Chapels of Italy

Palatine Chapel, Palermo

In this small section you'll find some of the very best sights in Italy. Everyone has heard of the Sistine Chapel but Palermo's Palatine Chapel is impressive for different reasons and there are others too.