Frascati Cathedral Church

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 00044 Frascati RM, Italy

Frascati Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Pietro) is the principal church of Frascati in the Lazio region, serving as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Frascati. It is the town’s main religious building and focal point for diocesan ceremonies.

The cathedral contains notable liturgical spaces and works of sacred art typical of Italian cathedrals, and functions as the centre for major religious festivals and local civic ceremonies. Visitor interest usually focuses on its architectural presence in the town centre and its role in local religious life.

The cathedral has medieval origins and has been rebuilt and altered over centuries, reflecting architectural and artistic changes in the region; it became the diocesan seat when the Diocese of Frascati was established. Successive restorations and refurbishments have shaped its present appearance.

Located in the historic centre of Frascati, a hill town within the Castelli Romani area southeast of Rome, the cathedral sits within easy reach of Rome and forms part of a compact townscape of civic and religious buildings.

• Diocesan seat: Serves as the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Frascati and is the principal Roman Catholic church in the town.

From Rome take the FR3 regional train from Rome Termini to Frascati station (about 30-40 minutes), then a 10-15 minute walk uphill to the cathedral in Piazza del Duomo. By car use SS7/SS6 and follow signs to Frascati; limited parking in town center.

• Attend a weekday morning mass to hear the cathedral choir and see the interior lit naturally through high windows.
• Combine the visit with a walk through Frascati's Piazza San Pietro for cafés and local gelato-locals still judge gelato quality harshly, so pick a busy place.
• If driving from Rome, take the SS7 Via Appia Nuova then SP10; parking near the cathedral is limited.