Cathedral of Bertinoro

The Cathedral rises next to Palazzo Comunale. It was originally projected as small oratory dedicated to St. Caterina. At the end of the XVI century its structure was totally changed.

Description

The structure of the cathedral reminds Bramant's style. The church has a nave and two side aisles enriched by relevant works of art. A portray of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria by an unknown artist is placed on the high altar. On the altar that forms the left limb of the church there is a wooden crucified dated back to the end of 1500. The citizens of Bertinoro brings great respect to this sculpture and in front of it they ask favours for pubblic and private misfortunes. The cathedral leans its front on the side of Palazzo Ordelaffi, in fact it was built when Palazzo Ordelaffi was supposed to be pulled down. Under the cathedral, reachable even from outside there is the crypt.

Opening time

You can visit it only on reservation

How to get there

It is located in the centre of the town. It is reachable by car from via Mazzini and via Oberdan.