A Look at Italian Cathedrals

Cathedrals are some of Italy's most magnificent architectural monuments and their interiors often hold important Medieval and Renaissance paintings, sculptures, frescoes, or mosaics created by major Italian artists of the time. When visiting major Italian cities and towns, it's worth taking a look at the cathedral - usually called the basilica, cattedrale, duomo, or chiesa madre. Here are ten of the top cathedrals to see in Italy.

Florence Duomo photo by Barbara Molini, used with permission