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Tortona Cathedral was built between 1574 and 1592. It was consecrated (mid-construction) in 1583 by Bishop Cesare Gambara. The neoclassical façade, designed by the architect Nicolò Bruno, dates back to the second half of the 19th century (1880-85).

Trani Cathedral was built between 1099 and 1143 during the period of Norman rule. The cathedral is an example of the Romanesque architecture of Puglia. It was built with the typical limestone tufa extracted from the quarries of the town, characterised by a very light pink, almost white colour. The church stands out for its important transept and for the use of the ogival arch forming a passage under the bell tower, a rare phenomenon in Romanesque architecture.

The Cathedral of Trapani was built on the initiative of Alfonso V of Aragon in 1421. In the centuries that followed, the building was modified several times. Its present appearance dates back to its restoration in the 18th century in a neoclassical style by the architect Giovanni Biagio Amico. Between 1794 and 1801 the best artists of the city of Trapani created stucco decorations and interior paintings. In 1844 Pope Gregory XVI gave the building the title of cathedral.

The present Treia Cathedral building was constructed between 1782 and 1814 according to the plans of the architect Andrea Vici. It has a Greek cross plan with three naves, divided by Corinthian columns and pillars. It has a large crypt. The church was damaged after the earthquake that hit central Italy in 2016.

The Cathedral of Tricarico was built in the 11th century by order of Robert Guiscard, thanks to the donations of his nephew, Robert de Montescaglioso. In 1383 Louis I of Anjou was crowned King of Naples here. Originally built in the Romanesque style, it has been remodelled and enlarged several times over the centuries, by Bishops Pier Luigi Carafa senior in 1638, Pier Luigi Carafa junior after the plague of 1657 and Antonio del Plato between 1774 and 1777. The work carried out by the latter bishop gave the cathedral its present appearance.

The synagogue of Trieste, built between 1908 and 1912, is one of the largest buildings of Jewish worship in Europe. Prior to the construction of this building, the Jews of Trieste worshipped in four small synagogues located in the Jewish ghetto. With the advent of fascism from 1922 the synagogue was closed. Later, during the Second World War and with the German occupation of Trieste, the temple was reduced to a repository for books and works of art stolen by the Nazis.

Troia Cathedral is a Latin cross building built between 1093 and 1125. The building, of undeniable architectural interest, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary assumed into heaven and is built in the Pugliese Romanesque style. The church was built on the basis of a pre-existing Byzantine building and with reused materials from the ancient Roman town. In the 13th century the presbytery was first completed by the construction of the cross vault of the choir and then the rose windows on the main façade were built.

The church of Santa Maria dell'Isola was probably founded in the 11th century, on a rock inhabited since the 7th-8th centuries by hermits. After the earthquakes of 1783 and 1905, very little of the original structure was preserved.

The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista was built in the late 15th century, it is a rare testimony of Renaissance style in the city. It has been hosting the Holy Shroud in an annexed chapel since 1578.

Also known as the Udine Cathedral, the cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata is the main church of the city of Udine. It was constructed in the 13th century, but was consecrated in the 14th century. The church follows the latin cross formation plan and is built in a franciscan style. Inside are several important frescoes, stainglass windows, and altarpieces.