The free Christmas tours organized by volunteers of the Campedel Association return this year to discover the artistic treasures of the churches in Belluno: three events to unveil the history and works of the sacred places in the territory through stories, anecdotes, and curiosities.
On Saturday, January 3, at 3:30 PM, we will visit the Cathedral of San Martino. The first sacred building, probably paleochristian, was dedicated to St. Martin of Tours by the Bishop of Belluno, Felice, in 548, during the Gothic wars. Among the 14th-century altars, there remains the so-called ark of the Azzoni, bricked inside the bell tower, and that of the Avoscano, which today serves as the altar table of the crypt.
In 1471, an accidental fire forced the reconstruction of the cathedral, which previously had its façade facing the Piave: the new cathedral was erected starting in 1517, designed by Tullio Lombardo.
In 1732, the Baroque bell tower was raised, designed by Filippo Juvarra. Inside, it houses works by Cesare Vecellio, Andrea Meldolla known as lo Schiavone, Jacopo Da Ponte, Andrea Brustolon, Gaspare Diziani, and others.
No reservation is required. Meeting at the entrance of each church.
