The church of Santa Maria Maggiore is the main church of Cerveteri. It includes an ancient church and a new church, linked together.
| Church of Santa Maria Maggiore(Cerveteri) | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1000 ca. the first one, 1959 the second one |
| Location | |
| Location | Cerveteri, Italy |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1000 ca. the first one, 1950 the second one |
| Completed | 1000 ca. the first one, 1959 the second one |
| Website | |
| Parrocchia Santa Maria Maggiore | |
It was originally built in the 700s, and was rebuilt c1100; it is the oldest cathedral in Tuscania.[1]
The church contains a Pietà which is believed to have been created by Perin del Vaga.[2]
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editSanta Maria Maggiore, Tuscania
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