Aosta Cathedral

Aosta Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Aosta in northwestern Italy and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Aosta. The building has medieval origins and has been the principal church of the city for many centuries.

The cathedral complex includes a main nave, a medieval bell tower and a crypt that contains older burial material and religious fittings. Visitors typically view the exterior architecture, interior liturgical space and the crypt areas that illustrate the building’s long religious use.

The church was established in the early medieval period and has been altered and maintained over subsequent centuries to serve as the bishop’s church of Aosta. It has functioned continuously as the city’s principal ecclesiastical building.

The cathedral stands in the historic centre of Aosta in the Aosta Valley of northwestern Italy, within the city’s compact old town.

• Practical note: This is an active cathedral and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aosta, so opening hours can be affected by services.

What to See #

• Crypt: Located beneath the main floor, it contains early medieval burial material and later liturgical furnishings associated with the cathedral's long episcopal use.
• Bell tower: A prominent tower adjoining the cathedral fabric that is visible across the town and dates to the medieval period.