Battistero di San Giovanni Battista : Vicolo S. Giovanni, 2, 28060 Cureggio NO, Italy
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Battistero di San Giovanni Battista
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Vicolo S. Giovanni, 2, 28060 Cureggio NO, Italy
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Battistero di San Giovanni Battista is a place of worship located in Cureggio.
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Guest Reviews & Experiences at Battistero di San Giovanni Battista
This small but beautiful Baptistery is the oldest Christian place of worship in Novara; I believe it's actually the oldest building in the city, dating back more than a thousand years. I really appreciated the Romanesque frescoes, which depict scenes from the Apocalypse.
Andrea Sidoti
The baptistery, a true jewel of Romanesque art in the Novara area (only those in Agrate Conturbia and Novara are superior in architectural quality), was likely built between 1122 and 1151, during the episcopates of Richard and Litifredo; …
Stefano Masnaghetti
An incredible Romanesque baptistery, with an excavation inside that revealed its early Christian origins (the first phase dates back to the 5th century, if I'm not mistaken). Highly recommended!
Vincenzo Desiderio
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