Duomo Santo Stefano
Cathedral
Main nave of the cathedral
Duomo Santo Stefano
Brick cathedral without façade in Rovigo
The cathedral of Santo Stefano has its origins in 964. Although the first church might well have existed shortly before, a first written mention of the parish of St. Stephen can be found at this time. In the following centuries the church was enlarged several times and finally developed into a cathedral. Despite repeated attempts, the facade remained unfinished until the end and is a simple brick wall today.
The interior of the cathedral has a very baroque character. An interesting feature is the fragment of a fresco from 400 A.D., which was originally attached to the wall of the baptistery. It shows the Madonna delle Grazie and is incorporated into a painting by Giovanni Antonio di Piero.
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