Churches and places of worship Country of Alexandria

In the elegant Duomo square there is the cathedral of the city, built only in 1810. The interior is a shrine that houses valuable masterpieces as the statue of Our Lady of the Salve. The impressive bell tower is also of great value.

At the south east corner of the Piazza lays this elegant baroque church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. It’s a master of work of Giovanni Battista Scapitta and was completed after his death by Giacomo Zanetti. It is marked by an elliptical cupola and a façade curvilinear both in plan and elevation.

Unesco World Heritage Site. 23 chapels decorated with frescoes and terracotta statues lead, through a path in a natural park, to the top of the hill where an important sanctuary stands Marian whose origin, according to legend, is due to Saint Eusebius in the fourth century.

The Sanctuary of Crea is located in the headquarters of an ancient oratory wanted by the Bishop of Vercelli. The Sanctuary was a place of pilgrimage as early as 1156. Inside you can admire numerous frescoes and paintings, including a work by Macrino d'Alba depicting the Madonna with Child and Saints.

It is the oldest church of Alexandria, it was erected in the fifteenth century. It is represented by numerous architectural styles. The underground of the church are of great interest because the remains of two ancient churches can be seen.

The Silver Synagogue of Casale M. dates back to 1595, a splendid example of Piedmontese rococo maintained in its entirety. From the inside of the patio, you can access the Gineceo where the 'Museum of Lumies' is located

It is located a little to the east of the east of the Piazza Mazzini square. The cathedral was founded in 742, rebuilt in early 12th century and was consecrated in January 1107 by Pope Paschal II. It occupies the place where a Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter was once located.

The Synagogue of Casale Monferrato was built in 1595. The property is in Piedmontese Baroque style. In 1969, after having undergone some changes, it was declared a national monument by the Piedmont Region. On the first floor, a Museum is set up with quotations from the Bible and on the second floor, there is the library, with ancient manuscripts and prayer books.