Basilica di Sant'Andrea, Vercelli

Name: Basilica di Sant'Andrea
Address: Via Galileo Ferraris, 2, Vercelli, 13100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0161 502460

#3 among attractions in Vercelli

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Facts and practical information

The Basilica di Sant'Andrea is the church of a monastery in Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, founded in 1219 by Cardinal Guala Bicchieri and completed in 1227. It represents an early example of Gothic architecture in Italy, inspired by Cistercian models and featuring Romanesque elements as well. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 45°19'44"N, 8°25'9"E

Address

Via Galileo Ferraris, 2Vercelli 13100 Italy

Contact

+39 0161 502460

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Day trips

Basilica di Sant'Andrea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vercelli Synagogue, Museo Francesco Borgogna, Museo Camillo Leone, Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Cristoforo.

0.4 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Vercelli Synagogue, Vercelli
10 min walk • The Vercelli Synagogue is a synagogue in Vercelli, Italy. The synagogue, located at Via Foà 70, was built in 1878. It was designed by Marco Treves, an architect born in Vercelli who also designed the Great Synagogue of Florence.
0.4 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Museo Francesco Borgogna, Vercelli
12 min walk • The Francesco Borgogna Museum, located on Via Francesco Borgogna near the town center of Vercelli in the region of Piedmont, displays a collection of paintings, frescoes, sculpture, tapestries, and other artifacts.
~1250 ftSE
45°19'36"N • 8°25'23"E
Museo Camillo Leone, Vercelli
7 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.5 miSE
Church
Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Cristoforo, Vercelli
13 min walk • The church of St. Christopher is a Catholic place of worship in Vercelli, built in 1515 at the initiative of the Order of the Humiliati after the demolition of a pre-existing church dating back to the 12th century.
~1370 ftE
Church
Vercelli Cathedral, Vercelli
7 min walk • Vercelli Cathedral is the principal church of the city of Vercelli in Piedmont, Italy, and the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Vercelli. It is dedicated to Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, the first bishop.
~1060 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, Library
Biblioteca capitolare di Vercelli, Vercelli
6 min walk • The Vercelli Chapter Library belongs to the Archdiocese of Vercelli and is located in Alessandro D'Angennes Square in the Archbishop's Palace in Vercelli.
0.6 miS
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadio Silvio Piola, Vercelli
17 min walk • Stadio Silvio Piola is an association football stadium in Vercelli, Italy. It is the home ground of F.C. Pro Vercelli 1892. The stadium holds 5,500 and was named after Italy legend and former player Silvio Piola.
~1480 ftE
Universities and schools
Università del Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli
8 min walk • The University of Eastern Piedmont Amedeo Avogadro is a university located in Alessandria, Novara and Vercelli, Italy. It was founded in 1998 and is organized in 7 faculties. Before 1998 the seven faculties were part of the University of Turin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Nearby attractions include Biblioteca capitolare di Vercelli, Vercelli (6 min walk), Museo Camillo Leone, Vercelli (7 min walk), Vercelli Cathedral, Vercelli (7 min walk), Università del Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli (8 min walk).