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
Protestantism in Italy comprises a minority of the country's religious population.
Protestant church in Bordighera, Liguria
Gravestone of an Italian convert to the Church of England in All Saints Church, Fulham