Cathedrals of Italy

**Perfection** · 05-15-2011, 01:43 AM

Orvieto Cathedral

The 14th century cathedral is in Umbria. The cathedral’s facade is a classic piece of religious construction with a large rose window, golden mosaics and three huge bronze doors, large stained-glass quadrifore window, while inside resides two frescoed chapels (Chapel of the Corporal) decorated by some of the best Italian painters of the period with images of Judgement Day.

The frame of the rose window holds 52 carved heads, while the center of the rose window holds a carved head of the Christ. The cathedral's large organ has 5,585 pipes.

Central Rose window in close up

**Perfection** · 05-15-2011, 02:02 AM

Viterbo Cathedral of St. Lorenzo, 80 km north of Rome.

Cathedral of St. Lorenzo was built in 12th century sits high on the hill with the attached Papal palace overlooking the town spread below. 33 windows, Pope john Paul XXI's tombstone etc are the main attractions.

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