The imposing Church of San Domenico is located in Piazza Giordano Bruno. It was begun in the Gothic style in 1305, and was then rebuilt by Carlo Maderno in 1614-15 following the collapse of the naves. There is a beautiful puteal, or wellhead, in the Piazza dating back to 1452. During the Middle Ages, the market and the horse fair took place in this area. The Domenicans found space for themselves in this place in 1234. The church's interior, once rich with precious furnishings which are now conserved in the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria, is spacious and solemn in its stark nudity. It is in the shape of a Latin cross with three long naves. It has a huge window in the apse. Recent restoration work has brought to light all the Gothic chapels in the transept. The church contains numerous important works of art, including paintings by Agostino di Duccio, Alessandro Algardi, and Cola Petruccioli.
Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore is a brilliant exponent of Roman architecture that dates back to the early 11th Century. It was once the Cathedral of Assisi; its present form retains the basilica-like interior, the simple facade bearing inscriptions from the 12th Century, the bell and walls lined by frescoes and beautiful Pompeian-style paintings. The crypt of the church holds a carved sarcophagus with a cross and various other remnants of the Roman period, some of which belong to the 9th Century. Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore is not just a good-looking church, but a piece of history.
Located in the heart of Perugia, the Oratorio di Santa Cecilia is a historical monument besides being a venue for concerts and other cultural events. The auditorium is believed to be the last of the Baroque pieces of architecture left along with the Church of San Filippo Neri. With comfortable chairs of velvet and facilities for any kind of event, the auditorium is indeed multipurpose. Call ahead for more details.
Foligno Cathedral is the base of the Bishop of Foligno and was built to honor Saint Foligno who was interred at this spot in the year 251 CE. The cathedral follows the Romanesque style of architecture and was built between the years 1133 and 1201. One of the facades of the cathedral faces the west and the other, which was built in 1204, looks towards the Piazza Della Republica. Both facades are intricately carved and have beautiful circular windows. The primary door is flanked on both sides by lions while the secondary facade has sculptures of two griffins. The interior of the church mainly follows the Neoclassical style with elements of Baroque and other styles mixed in. Several beautiful pieces of art are located in this church of which noteworthy is the baldaquin over the altar which is gilded in gold.