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  • dapper777
    Monaco32,690 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is one of the most beautiful churches we have been in, while visiting the central regions of Italy.
    The Cathedral of Teramo, or simply the 'Duomo' of Teramo, is one of the most unique, complex and original things that Italian art has.
    As it appears today, it results from the union of two churches, in which the new one works as the apse of the oldest one.
    The façade, in stone and brick, is square but the majestic, rich cosmatesque portal (1332) by the Roman sculptor Deodato, and the high Gothic spire that crowns it, rising above the cornice and the merlons, create a new dimension and make this singular façade
    completely new.
    The interior, which has a plan divided into three naves, is bare, sober but imposing: the columns come from ancient pagan temples, the vaults have the power of the best things of the Middle Ages and the tabernacle, of Romanesque inspiration, secures the most precious work of art of the church: the famous antependium (the 'paliotto') by Nicola da Guardiagrele, which, with its thirty-five silver panels tells the story of the life of Christ.
    In the middle of the main nave there is a transversal body: it is the Baroque chapel which houses the relics of S. Berardo, transported here from the old cathedral in 1174.
    The Cathedral, (dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta and to Saint Berardo, the patron saint of the town), was started in 1158 at the behest of Bishop Guido II and was enlarged in the fourteenth century by order of Bishop Nicolò degli Arcioni.
    Further changes date back to the second half of the 15th and 18th centuries, when the Duomo was transformed according to the Baroque styles, which finally were removed, following a 1932 intervention.
    Influenced by both Romanesque and Gothic artistic currents, the Cathedral boasts two
    façades.
    The first overlooks Piazza Orsini, where you can admire the latest transformations desired by the Bishop Nicolò degli Arcioni, who made substantial changes.
    The rear façade has a simpler and more essential appearance. The lower part is in stone masonry, the upper part has alternating bands of red and brown bricks and stone.The portal, which is walled, has no particular decorations.
    The cathedral also boasts the most beautiful Gothic-Lombard (47 m high) bell tower in the Italian region of Abruzzo. Its impressive construction dates back to the twelfth century but was completed only in 1493 by Antonio da Lodi.
    The most relevant part of the church is the upper one, which shows a varied set of decorations, with glazed yellow and blue terracotta discs,
    Inside, along with the silver antependium, the fifteenth-century polyptych of St. Augustine, made by the Venetian artist Jacobello del Fiore and located in the chapel of San Berardo, is also of considerable artistic importance.
    Even if you aren't particularly religious, the sacred feeling when you enter the doors is remarkable.
    Definitely worth seeing and it should be on your must-see list.
    This was one of the highlights of our vacation.
    To stand in the piazza and take in the size and details of this cathedral was awe-inspiring.
    Written 4 June 2020
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  • Thouwaiba
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates2,029 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went their by walking but unfortunately was close and under construction 🔨 so just we stop for pic and go to new place
    Written 10 April 2017
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  • vitowedge
    Cavagnano, Italy118 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    A normal mall with many shops but globally the same brands you can find everywhere.
    I was expecting something better and more people.

    Written 29 June 2017
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  • Katrien S
    Ghent, Belgium1,982 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    W stayed in Teramo as it was easy for doing several day trips from. However, we had a free afternoon and explored the town. An afternoon is enough to see the restored Romanesque style cathedral, several of the other churches including the old St Catherine and St Anne churches, the Roman domus with hints of mosaics and wall paintings, and the Roman theatre.
    Written 3 May 2019
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  • Katrien S
    Ghent, Belgium1,982 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The outside doesn't look very promising with its plain brick, but once inside it is nice barok church. Inside there is also quite a bit of light. After the cathedral the best church to visit in Teramo.
    Written 3 May 2019
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  • Katrien S
    Ghent, Belgium1,982 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a small and old church near the Roman domus. There is a small fresco inside, as well as some (rather hidden) stone carvings, but otherwise there is little to see. Worth to pop in, if you are going to the Roman domus.
    Written 3 May 2019
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  • Thouwaiba
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates2,029 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice park for walking to get fresh air or you can do cycling 🚵 or jugging as you take several pictures from several way and places
    Written 10 April 2017
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  • elernes
    Teramo, Italy20 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have been inside the burn tower. It is now used as a gallery for pictures and stuff. There isn't anything interesting inside or outside. If you love old and empty buildings it is a great place to make you feel in the series Spartacus. Other than that there is no point going there. But if you are in Teramo there isn't much to see anyway.
    Written 27 June 2013
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  • Katrien S
    Ghent, Belgium1,982 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a nice square facing the front façade of the cathedral and its tower. It is also the end of one of the main shopping streets.
    Written 3 May 2019
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