Cattedrale di San Pietro extramuros
Ancient Romanesque-Gothic cathedral of Bosa, on the left bank of the Temo, visitable with a guide for a fee.
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About the museum
The cathedral of San Pietro, called extra muros because it stands outside the medieval borough, lies not far from the left bank of the River Temo, in a valley inhabited without interruption from prehistory until the end of the 16th century, when the Sa Costa district on the Serravalle hill was completed and the older Bosa was abandoned. Archaeological excavations have identified Roman-period materials and a walled cemetery on the north flank.
The inscribed stones set into the outside wall and kept inside recall that the bishop Costantino de Castra was its builder towards the middle of the 11th century, but examination of the masonry indicates an earlier structure. The apse block, damaged by river floods, was carefully rebuilt in the mid-20th century, restoring the building’s medieval appearance.
The church today has a Romanesque-Gothic appearance and three naves on square pillars; part of the ancient liturgical furnishing is preserved in the local curia. The tripartite façade, with three wide ogival arches and interlaced small arches, reveals the work of Cistercian craftsmen; above the portal stands a tall recycled lintel with the figures of Saints Paul and Peter, Costantino and the Madonna and Child. The church is no longer a cathedral, a title that passed to a building at the foot of the hill; visits are managed by the cooperative L’Antico Tesoro.
Highlights
- Tripartite façade with ogival arches and interlaced small arches
- Recycled lintel with Saints Paul, Costantino, the Madonna and Child and Saint Peter
- Three-nave interior on square pillars
- Bell tower with a Roman-period base
- Guided visit run by the cooperative L’Antico Tesoro
- Operated by
- Cooperativa L'Antico Tesoro (gestione delle visite)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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Fee set by the operators for entry to the monument.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The church stands isolated on the left bank of the Temo, outside the historic centre.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits to the monuments are guided; by reservation also in English, German, French, Spanish and Russian. |
