Novara Cathedral
Novara Cathedral was built between 1863 and 1869 according to the plans of the architect Alessandro Antonelli. The first Christian basilica dedicated to Saint Mary was built between 350 and 400 on the same site where once stood a pagan temple of Jupiter. Between the 11th and 12th centuries, the original cathedral was demolished and in its place, a new cathedral in Romanesque style was built. In the 18th century, on the project of Benedetto Alfieri, the cathedral was gradually restored in the Baroque style, preserving its original structures. The construction of new naves was completed in 1869.