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Arezzo Cathedral

Tourist attraction Catholic church Cathedral

One of the Best Places To Visits in Arezzo


Address

Piazza Del Duomo, 1, 52100 Arezzo AR, Italy

Website

diocesi.arezzo.it

Contact

+39 0575 23991

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (2.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 6:30 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 6:30 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 6:30 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 6:30 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: (Epiphany), 6:30 am to 7 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 6:30 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 6:30 am to 7 pm

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  • 5/5 Matthieu A. 2 years ago on Google
    The first cathedral of Arezzo was built on the nearby Pionta Hill, over the burial place of Donatus of Arezzo, martyred in 363. In 1203 Pope Innocent III had the cathedral moved within the city's walls, to the current site. The cathedral however lost the relics of Donatus, which were transferred to the church of San Donato in Castiglione Messer Raimondo (in what is now the province of Teramo). In spite of this, the cathedral is still dedicated to Saint Donatus and at the high altar houses a 14th-century arch named after him.
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  • 5/5 Lukasz K. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely gorgeous place! Not so many tourists, great atmosphere and very organic place (no barriers etc.). Seems like the cathedral management trusts tourists to behave and allows them to basically walk around which creates as I have said an organic experience. Entry is free.
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  • 5/5 ruggiero e. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular. In Italy we must be proud of such wonders. (Original) Spettacolare. In Italia dobbiamo essere orgogliosi di tali meraviglie.
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  • 5/5 stefan s. 5 years ago on Google
    Morning Mass at 7 a.m. at the Cathedral - Wonderful - A story like Giorgio Bassani +++++++++++++++++++++ Italy, again, has become a country which is very attractive to travel to - to better understand what people do and what "notion" (Begriff) of time people have. Over the last years, I went several times to Arezzo, a city I know from the 1990s. Indeed, Arezzo is a small town, quiet, well structured. Go to a good Hotel (Graziella Patio), and come along to take photographs for better understanding. Bring a powerful "camera" (indeed : camera), since the places and streets, most paved, are complicated. And have time, to look at the People, have some coffee or a beer at Piazza Grande. After getting somewhat acquainted with the city, establish a new exercice, to get up early, somewhat at around 6 a.m. . Have a first coffee. And go the the Cathedral, absolutely up the hill, and you will have to go not too fast. The street is steep. Usually, if you are erally acquainted, you will see three religious sisters coming from the side, in her habits. The morning mass is held at 7 a.m., in the wonderful side chapel. There may be around 40 to 50 people, of all kind, and of a multitude of ages. Some, as you may guess, are going afterwards to work. For the time being, there is alwys an old priest, quite tall, wonderfully speaking and singing. It is very religious, but all means it has nothing of "Kitsch". When there is the benediction at the end, you feel relieved and can go back to the Hotel, to have real breakfast. This time, you are going downwards, it is easier. Here some photographs taken in Arezzo in May 2016, with fog. I presume Giorgio Bassani, who was Born in Ferrara and was Jewish, a great writer, would have liked the story.
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  • 5/5 MLVC C. 4 years ago on Google
    Well preserved Cathedral with some hidden treasures inside. The ceiling was painted elaborately. Must see place when you are in Arezzo.
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  • 5/5 Andrew M. 2 years ago on Google
    The duomo of Arezzo is quite amazing and breathtaking. The stained glass windows are spectacular!! Don’t miss this gem when in Arezzo!
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  • 5/5 Nuovo I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very impressive cathedral !!! ... fresco by PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA entitled: Santa Maria Maddalena takes your breath away, the magnificent stained glass windows .. then everything. Except that either you arrive early in the morning otherwise mass begins and you can't admire the beauties, then I wait for them to reopen at 3 pm! ... that even here a more flexible schedule, at least not on Sundays 👎 Recommended (Original) Cattedrale molto imponente!!!... affresco di PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA intitolato:Santa Maria Maddalena ti toglie il fiato , le vetrate colorate magnifiche .. poi tutto . Solo che o arrivi la mattina presto sennò inizia la messa e nn puoi ammirare le bellezze , allora aspetto che riaprono alle 15 ! ... che anche qui un orario più flessibile almeno la domenica no 👎 Consigliata
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  • 5/5 Sachin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty pretty Cathedral place. Very cute town to stay in.

  • 5/5 enrico c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In arezzo the cathedral is no less than the basilica of san pietro in rome .... in addition to the fantastic works of art, the stained glass windows, the peculiarity of the detached bell tower, the various buried saints and popes, the chapel of the madonna del consorto with the Robbiane, marbles the organ ... A must visit (Original) Ad arezzo la cattatedrale non è da meno della basilica di san pietro a roma.... oltre per le fantastiche opere d'arte, le vetrate, la peculiarita del campanile staccato, i vari santi e papi sepolti, la cappella della madonna del conforto con le robbiane, marmi l'organo... Assolutamente da visitare

  • 5/5 Mauro F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really nice. A work of art (Original) Veramente bella. Un opera d'arte

  • 5/5 Maurizio M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautifull (Original) Bellissimo

  • 4/5 Mirko A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth a visit Cit Wikipedia The Cathedral of Santi Pietro e Donato is the main place of Catholic worship in the city of Arezzo and the cathedral of the diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro. Located on the top of the hill where the city stands, it is located on the site of an early Christian church and, probably, in the place where the city acropolis once stood. (Original) Merita una visita Cit Wikipedia La cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Donato è il principale luogo di culto cattolico della città di Arezzo e cattedrale della diocesi di Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro. Ubicata sulla sommità del colle dove sorge la città, è posta sul sito di una chiesa paleocristiana e, probabilmente, nel luogo dove anticamente sorgeva l'acropoli cittadina.

  • 5/5 Carlo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Molto bella

  • 5/5 federica n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gorgeous!! Excellent example of late Romanesque style with Gothic elements (Original) Bellissima!! Ottimo esempio di stile tardi romanico con elementi gotici

  • 5/5 Dianne W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful city. Overwhelming antique and flea market. (Original) Prachtige stad. Overweldigende antiek-brocante markt.

  • 5/5 Sara B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) a beautiful cathedral (Original) una bellissima cattedrale

  • 5/5 Massimo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really beautiful architecture (Original) Architettura veramente bella

  • 5/5 Arianna T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Cathedral is truly magnificent, a work of art, a jewel in the center of Arezzo (Original) La Cattedrale è veramente magnifica, un'opera d'arte, gioiello al centro di Arezzo

  • 5/5 Angelo L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impossible not to visit such a wonderful pearl, not to be missed for no cost, full of the best works and even the liturgy is fabulous (Original) Impossibile nn visitare una perla cosi meravigliosa, da nn perdere per nessun costo ,ricca delle miglior opere e anche la liturgia e favolosa

  • 5/5 Paolo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful and charming (Original) Molto bella e suggestiva

  • 5/5 Alexander H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great cathedral with a very impressive white altar and a very elaborated side chapel.

  • 5/5 Simona G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice psalm (Original) Bel salmo

  • 4/5 Frank V. 2 years ago on Google
    Impressive peaceful place and cathedral, nice to walk around and to take some nice pics. We explored this location during our visit to Arezzo in September 2021. Although we didn’t pay a visit to the inside of the cathedral, this is a place that you have to see when you are in Arezzo !

  • 5/5 Carsten B. 4 years ago on Google
    Must be in Arezzo... Nice and calm athmosphere

  • 5/5 Nakarin P. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful and not so busy! Good to visit when you are in Arezzo

  • 5/5 Henri H. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommended visit. Not too crowded and beautiful from the inside.

  • 5/5 Francesco V. 4 years ago on Google
    Simple of the city, stunning view from up there. The church is really old and monumental.

  • 4/5 Theresia George A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place, but normal, there is not a lot to watch

  • 5/5 Gerald Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Impressive and historic - take some time to appreciate how great this church is.

  • 5/5 Hartmut P. 1 year ago on Google
    A gothic cathedral, beautiful from inside and outside , with a small frescoe from Piero de la Francesca and 15th century frescoes in the apsis

  • 5/5 Penny P. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely gorgeous! Some areas of the Cathedral are dark and you should try using the night function on your cell camera.

  • 5/5 Sergey P. 8 months ago on Google
    This is my fourth time visiting Venice, and my first time in the summer, in August. My advice to everyone is to come in the fall or spring, because in summer Venice becomes unbearably crowded. Crowds of people, disgusting service in restaurants (though of course not everywhere), and long waits for cabs all lead to an uncomfortable atmosphere. Parking lots are often overcrowded. However, in spring and fall there are no such problems and you can have a great time. Venice is a beautiful city, but not during the vacation season.

  • 5/5 Dominika N. 10 months ago on Google
    Probably the most beautiful cathedral ceiling we’ve ever seen. This church should nit be missed when visiting Arezzo.

  • 5/5 Alejandra R. 6 months ago on Google
    The Cathedral in Arezzo was my favorite church. I liked that they had the real candles to light, beautiful architecture, different Chapel in church to pray. Overall less crowded. Also loved that this church had holy water as some other churches did not.

  • 5/5 Blake P. 6 months ago on Google
    Beautiful cathedral with some interesting history, including a Pope buried on site. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 rofi0606 f. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice. Was public and even witnessed 2 marriages (Original) Erg mooi. Was openbaar en zelfs getuige geweest van 2 huwelijken

  • 4/5 Chris S. 4 years ago on Google
    One of many beautiful churches in Italy. Prezzo is a beautiful town.

  • 5/5 Luigi C. 5 years ago on Google
    Spiritual and majestic. Houses the shrine and image of the Madonna del Comforto, much revered by the people of Arezzo. Also houses the tomb of a pope (Gregory), who died here on his way back to Rome. A place you must visit.

  • 5/5 Seitoar A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An imposing cathedral. To visit it better you need to take into account the times of the masses. And a place of worship here must be respected. (Original) Un imponente cattedrale. Per visitarla meglio bisogna tener conto dei orari delle messe. E un luogo di culto qui va rispettato.

  • 4/5 Alfredo V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) Bellissima

  • 5/5 Abbazie & B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wherever you come to Arezzo (Casentino, Valdarno, Valdichiana) the view of the beautiful Tuscan city will be characterized by the presence, on the top of the hill where the oldest part of Arezzo is located, of its cathedral made even more evident by the Gothic style that throws it towards the sky, especially its bell tower. The Arezzo Cathedral is dedicated to San Donato who was bishop of the city in the 4th century (he is also its patron) and to San Pietro to whom a pre-existing church was dedicated on this point that was demolished to build the cathedral, construction that began in 1277 for at the behest of the then Bishop Guglielmo degli Ubertini better known as Guglielmino. (Original) Da qualunque parte si giunga ad Arezzo (Casentino, Valdarno, Valdichiana) la vista della bella città toscana sarà caratterizzata dalla presenza, sull’apice del colle dove è posta la parte più antica di Arezzo, della sua cattedrale resa ancora più evidente dallo stile gotico che la slancia verso il cielo, in particolar modo il suo campanile. Il Duomo aretino è dedicato a San Donato che fu vescovo della città nel IV secolo (ne è anche patrono) e a San Pietro a cui era dedicata una chiesa preesistente in questo punto che fu abbattuta per costruirci la cattedrale, edificazione che ebbe inizio nel 1277 per volere dell’allora Vescovo Guglielmo degli Ubertini più conosciuto come Guglielmino.

  • 5/5 Poli G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mass at the cathedral of arezzo is always beautiful, but it is also nice just to pay him a visit every now and then. Inside you can admire the pope of Arezzo and the frescoes and paintings of the Robbia. But even more beautiful is to visit it during the Saracen period (Original) È sempre bella la messa al duomo di arezzo, ma è bello anche solo per fargli una visita ogni tanto. All'interno si può ammirare il papa di Arezzo e gli affreschi e i dipinti della Robbia. Ma ancora più bello è visitarla durante il periodo del Saracino

  • 5/5 Roberto R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful place the Cathedral of Arezzo to visit if one means to have visited Arezzo with the Prato park and the Medici Fortress that dominates the whole Aretino territory ... (Original) Luogo stupendo il Duomo di Arezzo da visitare se uno vuol dire di aver visitato Arezzo con il parco del Prato e la Fortezza Medicea che domina tutto il territorio Aretino...

  • 5/5 Francesco C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent cathedral shame about the contemporary altar and organ ... an eyesore (Original) Magnifica cattedrale peccato per l altare e l organo stile contemporaneo...un pugno in un occhio

  • 5/5 Sonia P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Imposing cathedral. The façade is in neo-Gothic style, has a rich sculptural decoration, followed by the internal subdivision into three naves. At the bottom, the three portals open, each of which is splayed and decorated with a lunette carved in bas-relief. A circular rose window also opens in correspondence with the central nave. The crowning of the facade is characterized by a decoration with hanging arches. Inside it is very decorated. The naves are bordered by the colonnades. The windows are large and bright. Among the various works, I mention the most important: - 'Ark of San Donato'. - 'La Maddalena' by Piero della Francesca - Chapel of the Madonna del Conforto: beautiful! (Original) Cattedrale imponente. La facciata è in stile neogotico, presenta una ricca decorazione scultorea, segue la suddivisione interna in tre navate, In basso, si aprono i tre portali, ognuno dei quali è strombato e decorato da una lunetta scolpita a bassorilievo. In corrispondenza della navata centrale si apre anche un rosone circolare. Il coronamento della facciata è caratterizzato da una decorazione ad archetti pensili. All'interno è molto decorata. Le navate sono delimitate dai colonnati. Le Vetrate sono ampie e luminose. Tra le varie opere, cito le più importanti: - 'Arca di San Donato'. - 'La Maddalena' di Piero della Francesca - Cappella della Madonna del Conforto: bellissima!

  • 5/5 Claudia Di L. 4 years ago on Google
    Magic. Drink a spritz outside while listening to jazz on a warm summer night...

  • 5/5 manuel m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Must for those visiting Arezzo! (Original) Must per chi visita Arezzo!

  • 4/5 Nicola G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The cathedral of Arezzo is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful in Tuscany. Too bad that the ceiling lighting is very poor and does not allow you to fully appreciate the frescoes (Original) La cattedrale di Arezzo è, senza dubbio, una delle più belle della Toscana. Peccato che l’illuminazione del soffitto sia molto scarsa e non permette di apprezzare a pieno gli affreschi

  • 5/5 Leonardo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Splendida

  • 5/5 Luis M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Roline A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The interior of the Cathedral is wonderful. The frescoes on the roof of the Duomo are impressive. It's worth the visit. (Original) O interior da Catedral é maravilhoso. Os afrescos no teto do Duomo são impressionantes. Vale a pena a visita.

  • 5/5 Cinzia C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral (Original) Bellissima cattedrale

  • 5/5 Luigi F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) beautiful cathedral, in a splendid position overlooking the city and the valley. Also worth a thorough visit inside (Original) stupenda cattedrale, in splendida posizione dominante sulla città e sulla valle. Merita una visita accurata anche all'interno

  • 3/5 Maurizio Del P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful simple (Original) Bella semplice

  • 5/5 Pavel D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The cathedral is not apparent on the outside and beautiful inside. (Original) Katedra nie pozorna na zewnątrz i przepiękna wewnątrz.

  • 5/5 Jackie S. 3 years ago on Google
    A gem!

  • 4/5 Mauro C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful, full of art and faith. (Original) Bellissima, carica di arte e fede.

  • 4/5 Iron M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) View from the outside. From the comments I think it's worth a visit. (Original) Vista da fuori. Dai commenti credo ne valga la pena visitarla.

  • 4/5 katia f. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful treasure of Italian art and culture, perhaps in the back outside towards the park a little maintenance (Original) Bellissimo tesoro dell' arte e cultura italiana, forse nel retro parte esterna verso il parco un pochino di manutenzione

  • 4/5 Michele M. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful cathedral well kept ..well worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Valeria M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place where prayer dominates everything. A place of enchanting cultural charm. Too bad the little respect of tourists for such a religious place (Original) Un luogo dove la preghiera domina su tutto. Luogo di incantevole fascino culturale. Peccato il poco rispetto dei turisti per un luogo così religioso

  • 5/5 Susan M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful, beautiful, extremely beautiful: a medieval monument that leaves you breathless. The traces of Vasari and the Magdalene by Piero Della Francesca are interesting. (Original) Bella, bella, fortissimamente bella: un monumento medievale che lascia senza fiato. Interessanti le tracce vasariane e la Maddalena di Piero Della Francesca.

  • 5/5 Silvia B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Splendida


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