Saint Rufinus’ Cathedral in Assisi
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Cattedrale di San Rufino ad Assisi
The Dome, dedicated to the patron Saint Rufinus, was founded in the 8th century and was destroyed for the first time in the 11th century, then built again between the 13th and the 14th century.
The façade, a wonderful example of the Umbrian Romanic style, is very austere, with three rose windows and three portals. The upper part, in the shape of triangle, has an acute arch, which was meant to serve as support for an ornament that was never built.
The inside, redesigned by Galeazzo Alessi in 1571, is made up of three naves, with ten lateral chapels. There is also a baptismal font, where, as tradition has it, both Saint Francis and Saint Claire were christened.
In the apse is kept the wooden carved choir of the 15th century, and, at the beginning of the left aisle, the Roman tank is visible, which was used as foundation for the bell tower.
Beside the church it is possible to visit the Diocesan Museum.
Addresses and timetables:
Saint Rufinus’Cathedral: tel. 075 816016
fax: 075 812283
Daily summer time: from 8.00 am to 13.00 am and from 15.00 pm to 19.00 pm
Daily winter time: from 8.00 am to 13.00 am and from 14.00 pm to18.00 pm
During the Holy Week: from 7.00 am to 19 pm
Museum of the Cathedral:
Piazza San Rufino, 3
06081 Assisi
tel. : 075 812283; 075 816016
Summer opening hours: 16th March – 15th October 10.00 am – 13.00pm / 15.00 pm – 18.00 pm
Winter opening hours: 16th October – 15th March 10.00 am – 13.00 pm / 14.30 pm – 17.30 pm Closed on Wednesdays, 1st January, 25th December
Full rate ticket: 3.00€
Half rate ticket A: 2.50€, groups with a minimum of 10 people; adults over 65; young people under 18; university students with valid university card; visitors provided with a ticket of one of the other ecclesiastical network museums; members of the TCI.
Half rate ticket B: € 1,00 groups with a minimum of 30 people.
Free admission: children under 12; tourist guides with licence, authorized tourist leaders; journalists; tourist guides editors.
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