Tarquinia Cathedral Explained

Tarquinia Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Tarquinia; Concattedrale dei Santi Margherita e Martino) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, dedicated to Saint Margaret and Saint Martin.

History

Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Tarquinia, previously known as the Diocese of Corneto, since 1986 it has been a co-cathedral of the Diocese of Civitavecchia-Tarquinia.

Art

The cathedral's Vitelleschi Chapel was decorated with a series of murals by Antonio del Massaro.[1]

Notes and References

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