Sansepolcro Cathedral

The present cathedral of Sansepolcro was built on the site of a former abbey church built around the 11th century for a first Benedictine monastery, which passed to the Camaldolese congregation in the 11th century. It was restored in the 14th century and several times thereafter. The church did not become a cathedral until 1520.

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Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Parking within 250m
  • Café within 500m

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