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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Style
- Romanesque architecture
- Dedicated to
- Saint Peter
- Area
- 450 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°39′23″ N, 11°38′30″ E
- Address
- Piazza Duomo, 58010 Sorano (GR)
History and description
Sovana Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Sovana; Concattedrale di San Pietro) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sovana, now a frazione of the town of Sorano, in the province of Grosseto, region of Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to Saint Peter. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Sovana (from 1844 the Diocese of Sovana e Pitigliano, and from 1981 the Diocese of Sovana-Pitigliano-Orbetello), since 1986 it has been a co-cathedral in the diocese of Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello.
History
Tradition holds that Sovana was made a bishopric in the 5th century. A church on the site, still evident in the crypt, was founded in the 8th to 9th centuries and documented in a bull by Pope Nicholas II in 1061. It was reconstructed in Romanesque architectural style in 1248. The Bishop of Palermo, Mamiliano, carried out evangelisation work in Sovana at the beginning of the 4th century. This early conversion to Christianity earned Sovana its appointment as an episcopal see in the 5th century.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Sovana Cathedral».
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Photos
Getting there
Address
Piazza Duomo, 58010 Sorano (GR)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sovana Cathedral?
Sovana Cathedral is in Sorano, in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Piazza Duomo, 58010 Sorano (GR). GPS coordinates: 42.65625, 11.64165.
What else is there to see near Sovana Cathedral?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Vescovile (0 m away), Tomb of the Siren (300 m away), Palazzo Pretorio (400 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Duomo di sovana, ext. 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sovana - Concattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo - 2023-09-22 23-16-55 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sovana - Concattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo- la luce-- - 2023-09-22 23-18-41 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo è il duomo di Sovana — Carradori Massimo, Public domain
- Sorano - Concattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo - 2023-09-22 23-11-25 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duomo di Sovana - esterno lato destro — Sidvics, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duomo di Sovana - facciata laterale — Sidvics, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duomo di Sovana lato — Bol2030, Public domain
- Duomo di sovana, ext. 02 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences