Eastern Orthodoxy in Italy
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Eastern Orthodoxy in Italy refers to adherents, religious communities, institutions and organizations of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Italy. In 2014, there were 14 distinctive Eastern Orthodox jur
Cathedral of St George, Venice (Greek Orthodox)
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Spyridon in Trieste
Religion in Italy
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Religion in Italy has been historically characterised by the dominance of the Catholic Church, the largest branch of Christianity, since the East–West Schism. This is in part due to the importance of
Italy is home to many of the world's largest oldest churches. In this picture, the Florence Cathedral, which has the largest brick dome in the world.
St. Peter's Basilica, viewed from the Tiber, the Vatican Hill in the back and Castel Sant'Angelo to the right, Rome. Both the basilica and the hill are part of the sovereign state of Vatican City, the Holy See of the Catholic Church.
Pisa Cathedral, a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque
St Mark's Basilica, one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture