Col de Montgenèvre
Saint Monginevro in Claviere. All the parkings and benches were full in Montgenevre, so we stopped just across the border in Claviere.

St. Francis Xavier church
The interior of the church is very well preserved early baroque.

Jesuitenkirche
The Jesuit (University) Church, built in 1620s and redecorated by Andrea Pozzo in 1703. What a brilliant optical illusion!

Jesuitenkirche
Interior of the Jesuit church, by Andrea Pozzo, 1703.

Jesuitenkirche, fake dome
The Jesuit (University) Church, built in 1620s and redecorated by Andrea Pozzo in 1703. What a brilliant optical illusion. This is the "dome" from the other side.

Jesuitenkirche
Interior of Jesuit Church

Stephansdom
The tower of Stephansdom, 136 m, built between 1368 and 1433.

Stephansdom
The roof of the Stephansdom.

Remembering the church fire
When the fire broke out, the famous church bell (Pummerin) fell down and broke. They replaced it seven years later with a new one.

Stephansdom

Stephansdom
In the church tower (Steffl).

Cesena cathedal, Saint John the Baptist
My OCD hates the tower windows.

Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral (1290-1590). On average a 14th century cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In rain.

Zebra church: basalt and travertine stones
Orvieto.

Bas-relief - The Last Judgement
Installed around 1331. Orvieto cathedral.

Bas-relief - New Testament
Below it is Abraham sleeping. Orvieto cathedral.

The rose window by Orcagna
The rose window by Orcagna (1354-1380) Orvieto cathedral.

Detail on the facade
Orvieto cathedral.

Facade
Orvieto cathedral.

Interior of Orvieto cathedral
Only the bottom is made of black and white stones, the rest is painted black. Really?

Interior of Orvieto cathedral
The nave of Orvieto cathedral

The apse of Orvieto cathedral
The apse in Orvieto cathedral dates from 1370. Frescoes by the local artist Ugolino di Prete Ilario are dedicated to the life of Mary.

Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370), detail. Orvieto cathedral.

Chapel of the Corporal
Chapel of the Corporal (1350-1356) by Ugolino di Prete Ilario. Orvieto cathedral.

The apse by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
The apse by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370). Orvieto cathedral.

Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370), detail. Orvieto cathedral.

Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio in Orvieto cathedral
Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio. Ressurection of the Flesh, Luca Signorelli in 1499. Orvieto cathedral.

San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499, The Damned in Hell.

San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499, The Damned in Hell - a detail.

San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Christ in Judgment by Fra Angelico and Benozzo Gozzoli.

San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499.

San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. The Elect in Paradise by Luca Signorelli (1499).

San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Deeds of the Antichrist by Luca Signorelli (1501).

San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral

Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral
Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral.

Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral
Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral

Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral
Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral

Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral was built in 1290-1591.

Orvieto Cathedral
Zebra church - Orvieto Cathedral (1290-1591).

Todi Cathedral
Todi Cathedral (12th to 14th century). Dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment (1594-99) by Ferraù Fenzoni. Counterfaçade of the Todi cathedral

Crucifixion from mid-13th century
Crucifixion from mid-13th century. Todi cathedral

Todi cathedral interior
No idea who this is.

Todi cathedral - the altar

The Last Judgement
The Last Judgement (1596) by Ferraù Fenzoni - detail. Todi Cathedral.

John the Baptist
John the Baptist - Window in Todi Cathedral

Todi Cathedral crypt
A Harry-Potteresque bishop

Todi Cathedral crypt
Statue of Madonna and Child (12th century) as Seat of Wisdom (Sedes sapientiae).

Todi Cathedral crypt

Todi Cathedral crypt

Basilica San Fortunato, Todi

Liceo Classico Jacopone Da Todi
Cloister

Liceo Classico Jacopone Da Todi
Cloister

The church of Santissimo Crocifisso
The church of Santissimo Crocifisso (1587),Todi

Todi Cathedral
Todi Cathedral (12th - 14th century). Dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.

Interior of San Fortunato, Todi

Stairs to San Fortunato, Todi

Todi from Giardini Oberdan

Santa Maria della Consolazione (1508-1607), Todi
A textbook renaissance church.

Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi

Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi

Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi

Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
See the tiny fresco in the altarpiece? Madonna della Consolazione (15th century). The church was built to protect it.

Via dell'Arringo, Spoleto

Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto Cathedral (12th century). Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Piaza del Duomo, Spoleto
The Sun came out!

Spoleto Cathedral, interior

Spoleto Cathedral, Interior

Cappella del Vescovo Constantino Eroli
Cappella del Vescovo Constantino Eroli (1497), Spoleto Painted by Pinturicchio: God the Father and Angels, The Madonna and Child, John the Baptist and St. Stephen.

Crucifix
Crucifix by Alberto Sotii (1187). Spoleto Cathedral.

Annunciation by Filippo Lippi
Annunciation by Filippo Lippi (1467-69) Spoleto Cathedral

Transition of the Virgin by Filippo Lippi
Transition of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral

Nativity by Filippo Lippi
Nativity by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral

Frescoes
Frescoes, Spoleto Cathedral (1477)

Frescoes
Frescoes, Spoleto Cathedral (1477)

A creepy corbel
I'm still figuring out whether those are ears or cheeks bound together... Spoleto Cathedral

Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral

Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral

Life of Mary
Life of Mary by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). His sarcophagus is also here, but his remains aren't. Spoleto Cathedral.

Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto Cathedral with the mosaic by Solsternus (1207)

Spoleto

Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi

Basilica di Santa Clara
Basilica di Santa Clara (1257-1265), Assisi

Basilica di Santa Clara
Basilica di Santa Clara (1257-1265), Assisi

Basilica di Santa Clara
Basilica di Santa Clara (1257-1265), Assisi

Original clothes of Saint Clara (1194-1253) and Saint Francis (1181/82-1226)
Original clothes of Saint Clara (1194-1253) and Saint Francis (1181/82-1226). Basilica di Santa Clara, Assisi.

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino (1029-1253)

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino (1029-1253)
Rose window with symbols of the evangelists.

Pax et Bonum.
Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino.

Cistern of Saint Rufino, Ist century BC.
Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
A hungry lion.

Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
Another hungry lion.

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino

Temple of Minerva -> Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Assisi

Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi (1228-1367)

Basilica di San Francesco
Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi (1228-1367)

Basilica di San Francesco
Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi (1228-1367). No photos allowed inside, so just a lot of photos from outside :-)