Cremona Cathedral
Cremona Cathedral
4.5
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Am: 08.00 to 12.00 daily Pm: 15.30 to 19.00 week days Pm: 15.30 to 19.00 saturday, sunday and pre-holiday
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Steve S
Palm Springs, CA1,712 contributions
Sept 2022
Cremona, which is known for the magnificent Cremona Cathedral and the Torrazzo, one of Europe’s tallest surviving medieval brick towers with one of the world’s largest astronomical clocks. The early 12th century cathedral, is Romanesque in style with Gothic and Baroque elements that were added later. The facade holds many sculptures and inside the Cathedral are 14th to 16th century frescoes and other important artworks. The Cremona Cathedral has been called “The Sistine Chapel of the North” because of the many frescoes throughout. The Cathedral bell tower, or Torrazzo, is the second tallest brick tower in Europe and Europe's oldest surviving tower. It was completed in 1309 and it houses the world's largest astronomical clock.
Written 22 January 2023
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Alessandro S
Bologna, Italy4,674 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is simply beautiful. The facade is in white marble and you can see the two-storey loggias and a fantastic central rose window. Inside there are several works by Boccaccino and Bembo.
Written 9 September 2023
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,366 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
Duomo di Cremona is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the seat of the Bishop of Cremona. Its bell tower is the famous Torrazzo, symbol of the city and tallest pre-modern tower in Italy.
Originally built in Romanesque style, the church was restored and extended with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. The interior frescoes are utterly overwhelming, with the Stories of Christ by Pordenone. The central nave and apse have especially rich frescoes and paintings, with scenes dedicated to the lives of the Virgin Mary and Christ. The cathedral's most prized possession is the Holy Thorn, reputed to be from the crown of thorns worn by Jesus, which was donated to the church by Cremona-born Pope Gregory XIV in 1591. It's kept behind bars in the Capella delle Reliquie, in the left transept.
Originally built in Romanesque style, the church was restored and extended with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. The interior frescoes are utterly overwhelming, with the Stories of Christ by Pordenone. The central nave and apse have especially rich frescoes and paintings, with scenes dedicated to the lives of the Virgin Mary and Christ. The cathedral's most prized possession is the Holy Thorn, reputed to be from the crown of thorns worn by Jesus, which was donated to the church by Cremona-born Pope Gregory XIV in 1591. It's kept behind bars in the Capella delle Reliquie, in the left transept.
Written 15 November 2015
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Ivanno
17 contributions
Sept 2019
Well, when in italy the things you will definitely not miss is a catholic churches and cathedrals hahah. However, this one was really impressive and since we hadnt planned to go exactly to cremona we were really blessed to have such visit of a magnificant cathedral. Recommended no matter being catholic or not
Written 27 June 2020
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tj0nesbari
Boston, MA166 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This cathedral exceeded every expectation. It is huge and very inspiring. You must plan to spend a LOT of time in this cathedral.
Written 7 July 2019
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Airborne503
Raleigh, NC153 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
What an absolutely amazing and breathtaking cathedral!! I knew nothing about this church before visiting but just by looking at its impressive exterior I figured that the interior wouldn’t disappoint.
Written 8 January 2024
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LostInTime
Pittsburgh, PA23,010 contributions
Feb 2023 • Business
This is a big old church. It has a lot of detail to it. The tower next to it is super cool. Some of the stuff on the front entrance walls is very old and detailed. However it’s not always open which makes seeing it a real challenge.
Written 27 March 2023
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Vicky Silve
Abbadia Lariana, Italy676 contributions
Feb 2021
I think Cremona is a bit underrated as a tourist destination, and it’s a pity because its main Cathedral is worth a visit. During time it went through many restorations; outside it’s all made of marbles.
Written 29 January 2022
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand4,211 contributions
Sept 2019
Where to start on a building like this. We were fortunate to have three goes at it. First, when we arrived just before noon we rushed to the Duomo in case it closed at 12, to discover that mass was in full voice. A lovely choir, a fine soloist and the priest going through his ritual. A decent sized congregation was in and it's always interesting as a non-believer to witness the majesty of the catholic mass. After a few minutes we respectfully retired to the other side of the Piazza for coffee to allow us to spend time looking at the Duomo's superb front. And then after the mass had concluded we went back in for a better look round. Overall this is one of the most appealing Duomos in Italy, particularly if you're a Romanesque fan, for while their are Gothic and Baroque elements substantially present, particularly in the decoration, the beautiful bones of the building are clearly Romanesque. As for the internal decoration the most striking is clearly the hugely impressive 16th century fresco cycle. The quality, colour and reflected brightness fills the huge space. If you collect visits to these massive buildings so central in European culture for a thousand years then you definitely want to spend some time in Cremona's fine example.
Written 17 September 2019
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Roger E
Santa Cruz, CA116 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
There is much in Italy that is extraordinary, and this is easily one of them. The massive interior is covered entirely in frescos, paintings, and sculptures. Leave your camera behind, as the lighting is not conducive. I believe it is better to use your eyes to view the detail, and your mind to contemplate the beauty.
Written 27 May 2019
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Come in tutti i giorni festivi: alle 9.30, alle 11.00 ed alle 18.00.
Written 16 April 2019
Preferibilmente senza flash.
Written 16 April 2019
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