SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE
SQUARE
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Before visiting Santa Maria Maggiore, I suggest you stop to admire the Baptistry to the right of the entrance, protected by a wrought iron gate. The Gothic style of this splendid eight-sided building...
EXTERIOR
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In the early Middle Ages, the Bergamo area suffered tremendous periods of drought, followed by famine and plague. At the time, the Virgin Mary’s intercession was requested to halt the scourge,...
INTERIOR
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Inside the church, you’ll have to look carefully to recognize the original Romanesque layout: the whole of the interior is a triumph of opulence, marked by the splendidly ornate gold and relief...
