Santa Maria Maggiore

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FreeChurchAllow 20–40 minPut together by AI from open data

What you'll see

A plain Romanesque outside and an astonishing inside: gilded stucco, Flemish tapestries and inlaid wooden panels showing Bible scenes.

A brief history

Begun in 1137 after the townspeople vowed a church to the Virgin to end a plague and drought; the composer Donizetti is buried here.

Tips

Best time: Mid-morning
Cost: Usually free (check)
Allow: 20–40 min
Hours: Usually open daily, shorter on Sundays (check)

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Good to know

Area: Città Alta: The walled upper town: squares, churches and views; lovely to stay in, a little dearer.
Dress code: Shoulders and knees covered
Access: Step-free
Indoors or out: Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day