The Cathedral ,Prato is dedicated to St. Stephen, who was the first Christian martyr. This church is an important one here and is the seat of the bishop. It is dedicated to St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. This church is one of the oldest and dates back to 10th century or so. Cathedral ,Prato was constructed in several stages. This is one of the must visit tourist attractions in Prato and is famous for its works of art specially the fine sculpture.
Here earlier there must have been a parish dedicated to Santo Stefano probably the V century before this cathedral was built. The church is a perfect example of Romanesque-Gothic basilicas in the Tuscan region. The belfry belongs to the 13th century and its construction was supervised by the architect Guidetto da Como. Then it was in 1386 that Sacra Cintola chapel was built for preserving sacred artifacts. Here you will also find belt of the Virgin Mary, which was brought here by a merchant on his way back from Byzantium (Constantinople).
The Cathedral, Prato displays late-Gothic architecture on its main façade which was provide to the structure in the 14th century. The portal was revamped and adorned with glazed earthenware by Andrea della Robbia. Then the pulpit was designed by Donatello, which is housed inside Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. The interiors of the St Stephan Cathedral have one nave and two aisles and showcases amazing works of art. Further here you will find some of the most exquisite frescoes as well as bronze crucifix designed by Fernando Tacca in 1653.
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