Basilica Duomo di S. Vigilio

The Decrees of the Council of Trent were issued in the Duomo di San Vigilio.

© Marco Simonini
© Marco Simonini
Basilica Duomo di S. Vigilio  #2
Basilica Duomo di S. Vigilio #2
© Guido Castagnolli
© Guido Castagnolli

The Cathedral of San Vigilio - the Duomo di Trento - was erected on an area which housed an ancient temple dedicated to the city's Patron Saint. A church built in the Padania style was probably found here before the death of the Saint. In the 11th century, the Prince-Bishop Uldarico II began works on the cathedral. In 1212 this first building was almost completely demolished by Federico Vanga - one of the Bishops who contributed the most to the city's urban-artistic development - to make room for a cathedral in the Romanesque-Lombard style. The Bishop entrusted the project to a team of Campione-based skilled workers, headed by Adamo d'Arogno.

At the end of the 13th century, the cathedral's Northern transept was decorated with an allegorical rose window known as the Wheel of Fortune. In the 14th century, the church got expanded, and Gothic features were added to it. In 1628, the Crucifix Chapel was planned by Giuseppe Alberti. Built in the Baroque style, it houses a group of wooden sculptures at whose feet the decrees of the Council of Trent (1545-1563) were issued.

The solemn Catholic assize sessions were actually held in the cathedral's presbytery on a specific movable timber structure built over its the underground crypt. The architectural decorations on the rose window overlooking the piazza are Medieval in style. The cathedral's apse is unexpectedly rich in terms of colours and decorations. Two side flights of indoor stairs are carved in the thick walls and take visitors up to the bell towers featured on the front.

 

Contact & Directions

MUSEO DIOCESANO TRIDENTINO
Piazza Duomo, 18
38122 Trento , Italy

Weather Trento

Today
Max Temp. (C): 12°
Temp. Min. (C): 0°
Nov 13
Max Temp. (C): 11°
Temp. Min. (C): -1°
Nov 14
Max Temp. (C): 11°
Temp. Min. (C): 0°
Trentino Weather forecast


You may also like ...

48 results
Sanctuary of San Romedio

Sanctuary of San Romedio

The Sanctuary of San Romedio, an enchanted place full of spirituality.

Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena

Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena

The paintings of Baschenis tell the tale of the powerful families of...

Chiesa di S. Croce

Chiesa di S. Croce

The age-old Parish Church of Bleggio holds the wood from the Holy...

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta - Civezzano

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta - Civezzano

The monumental Church of the Madonna dell'Assunta overlooks the main...

Chiesa di San Vigilio | © Foto Apt Val di Fassa

San Vigilio church

The church of St. Vigilio is the expression of the typical...

Chiesa S. Maria Maggiore

Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore

The Renaissance Church of S. Maria Maggiore used to host part of the...

Chiesa di S. Felice

Chiesa di S. Felice

The Church of San Felice boasts frescoes by Cristoforo Baschenis de...

Chiesa parrocchiale di Predazzo | © Foto Archivio Apt Val di Fiemme

Church of Predazzo

Sanctuary of San Romedio

Sanctuary of San Romedio

The Sanctuary of San Romedio, an enchanted place full of spirituality.

Read more ...
Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena

Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena

The paintings of Baschenis tell the tale of the powerful families of Ossana.

Read more ...
Chiesa di S. Croce

Chiesa di S. Croce

The age-old Parish Church of Bleggio holds the wood from the Holy Cross

Read more ...
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta - Civezzano

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta - Civezzano

The monumental Church of the Madonna dell'Assunta overlooks the main square of Civezzano.

Read more ...
Chiesa di San Vigilio | © Foto Apt Val di Fassa

San Vigilio church

The church of St. Vigilio is the expression of the typical spirituality of the Ladin folk culture.

Read more ...
Chiesa S. Maria Maggiore

Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore

The Renaissance Church of S. Maria Maggiore used to host part of the Council of Trent.

Read more ...
Chiesa di S. Felice

Chiesa di S. Felice

The Church of San Felice boasts frescoes by Cristoforo Baschenis de Averara.

Read more ...
Chiesa parrocchiale di Predazzo | © Foto Archivio Apt Val di Fiemme

Church of Predazzo

Read more ...