Teramo Cathedral

Teramo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Teramo, Abruzzo, principal Italy, devoted to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Berardo, consumer saint of the metropolis. It is the seat of the Bishop of Teramo-Atri. Built in Romanesque-Gothic style, it become consecrated in 1176. The church was begun in 1158, by means of order of bishop Guido II of Teramo, with the intention to residence the relics of Saint Berardo after the destruction of the former cathedral of Teramo, Santa Maria Aprutensis, with the aid of Robert of Loritello in 1155. The edifice become finished in Romanesque fashion and consecrated in 1176.

It had a nave and aisles and a raised presbytery. Most possibly it additionally had an outside narthex. Part of the stone was taken from the close by Roman theatre and amphitheatre; a part of the latter turned into demolished to house the church. In 1331-1335 bishop Niccolo degli Arcioni had the building substantially modified. The northern element was prolonged, beginning from the three apses, which have been removed. The new segment turned into barely misaligned. The addition turned into in Gothic fashion with narrow ogival arcades, and is located on the equal stage because the vintage presbytery. It has a separate facade with a blind door.