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Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
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Willem VS
April 4, 2024
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Consecrated in 1132, this church in Lombardy Romanesque style is the successor to an early Christian basilica and was famous in the Middle Ages. The beautiful brick facade** has a sandstone portal* decorated with a bas-relief. Also note the decoration with blind arches and majolica in the upper part.
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•Willem VS
April 4, 2024
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Inside, walled into the last pillar of the right aisle, is the tomb of the Lombard king Liutprand (744 m), whose bones were found in 1896. The church also houses …
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•Willem VS
April 4, 2024
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The raised choir above a crypt houses the tomb of St Augustine** (354-430). This masterpiece of 14th century Lombardy sculpture is adorned with 95 statues and 50 bas-reliefs.
To the right of the main altar, a pillar contains the tombstone of the Lombard king Liutprand.
To the right of the main altar, a pillar contains the tombstone of the Lombard king Liutprand.
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