Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista

Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista serves as the main church of the archdiocese and a living place of worship. Its core dates from the late fifteenth century. The Cappella della Sacra Sindone gives the cathedral a focused space for the Shroud, held here for centuries. The chapel draws pilgrims and quiet attention. Near the entrance, the baptistery presents a visible threshold into Christian life and local religious tradition. Its present font dates from 1851. The font incorporates an older Renaissance basin, linking nineteenth-century craftsmanship with an earlier material form. The interior remains active in liturgy. Chapels and a pipe organ accompany worship, while the cathedral continues its parish and episcopal role. The nave contrasts with the Shroud chapel. This architectural relationship places a broad worship space beside a concentrated setting for devotion and reflection. The cathedral joins art, ritual, and memory.