Duomo di Conegliano

The Duomo of Conegliano is dedicated to Santa Maria Annunziata and San Leonardo. Its history began with the Battuti confraternity, while its collection includes Cima da Conegliano's altarpiece of 1493.

Why it matters

The Battuti combined religious life with care for the sick and hospitality for pilgrims. Their church and meeting hall became a major part of the city's artistic heritage, linking charitable institutions with Renaissance patronage.

What to notice

Cima's Madonna and Child with angels and saints stands in the presbytery. Works by Francesco Beccaruzzi and Palma il Giovane add later Venetian painting. The street frontage belongs to the Sala dei Battuti, concealing the church's own façade. Its nine pointed arches and late-sixteenth-century frescoes by Ludovico Toeput give the ensemble its distinctive appearance.

Context and history

Construction began in 1345, and the church was established by 1354 as Santa Maria Nuova dei Battuti. Late-fifteenth-century enlargement added aisles, a presbytery and the bell tower of 1497. Eighteenth-century remodelling introduced round arches and stucco decoration, and the church became the city's Duomo under its later dedication.