Asti Cathedral, Asti

Name: Asti Cathedral
Address: Piazza Cattedrale, Asti, 14100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0141 592924

#1 among attractions in Asti

Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

Asti Cathedral, the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Asti, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Asti, Piedmont, Italy. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to Saint Gotthard, and at 82m long and 24m in height and width, is one of the largest churches in Piedmont, the highest expression of Gothic architecture of the region, and among the best examples of Lombard Romanesque appreciable in northern Italy. ()

Local name: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 44°54'3"N, 8°11'52"E

Address

Piazza CattedraleAsti 14100 Italy

Contact

+39 0141 592924

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Asti Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collegiata di San Secondo, Torre Troyana, Cripta e Museo di Sant'Anastasio, Museo Diocesano - spazio San Giovanni.

~1970 ftE
Church
Collegiata di San Secondo, Asti
10 min walk • The Collegiate Church of San Secondo is one of the oldest Gothic churches in Asti. With the adjacent municipal seat and facing the square of the same name, it forms the heart of the city.
~1600 ftE
Observation decks and towers, History museum, Tower
Torre Troyana, Asti
8 min walk • The Torre Troyana is a tower in Asti, Italy, and one of the main symbols of the city. It is a campanile, or freestanding bell tower, and in the 19th century it was used to signal hours during daylight.
~690 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Cripta e Museo di Sant'Anastasio, Asti
4 min walk • The crypt of Saint Anastasius is a building that arose below the early medieval religious complex of Saint Anastasius. It is located in Asti in the Cathedral district, a few hundred meters from the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
~210 ftNW
44°54'4"N • 8°11'50"E
Museo Diocesano - spazio San Giovanni, Asti
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~590 ftS
Museum, Architecture, Specialty museum
Palazzo Alfieri, Asti
3 min walk • Palazzo Alfieri is a Baroque-style building in Asti, known as the birthplace of the poet Vittorio Alfieri. It is located on Corso Alfieri in the Cathedral district and is the headquarters of the Centro Nazionale Studi Alfieriani.
0.6 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Santa Maria Nuova, Asti
15 min walk • The church of Santa Maria Nuova in Asti is a very old Catholic church; in the past it was an abbey first of the Augustinians and then of the Lateran canons. It is located in the eastern part of the city on the ancient Via Maestra.
~810 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo del Risorgimento, Asti
4 min walk • The Museo del Risorgimento is an exhibition space located in Asti at the Ottolenghi Palace. It is dedicated to the Risorgimento and contains exhibits that can be dated from 1797 to 1870.
~1480 ftNE
44°54'14"N • 8°12'4"E
Asti City Walls, Asti
8 min walk • City wall
~650 ftS
44°53'56"N • 8°11'50"E
Museo Paleontologico Astigiano e Monferrato, Asti
4 min walk • Museum, Science museum
~690 ftS
Church
Church of San Giuseppe, Asti
4 min walk • St. Catherine's Church is a Catholic church in Asti, located in the Santa Caterina district, adjacent to the Maestra district. It is Baroque in style with early neoclassical influences, and is dedicated to the worship of Catherine of Alexandria.
~1320 ftE
Synagogue
Sinagoga, Asti
7 min walk • The synagogue of Asti, with attached Jewish Museum, is an 18th-century building located on Ottolenghi Street, formerly the contrada of San Bernardino.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Asti Cathedral open?

Asti Cathedral is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Asti Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Piazza Cattedrale, Asti (1 min walk), Museo Diocesano - spazio San Giovanni, Asti (2 min walk), Torre Natta, Asti (2 min walk), Palazzo Alfieri, Asti (3 min walk).

How to get to Asti Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Asti Cathedral:

Bus

Piazza Alfieri – Portici Pogliani • Lines: 7 (12 min walk)
Piazza Medaglie d'Oro (16 min walk)

Train

Asti (16 min walk)