Duomo di Serravalle (Santa Maria Nova)

The Duomo of Serravalle, historically known as Santa Maria Nova, preserves Titian's altarpiece within an eighteenth-century church. Its architecture and furnishings reflect several periods of patronage in this historic quarter of Vittorio Veneto.

Why it matters

The community commissioned Titian's Madonna in Glory with Saints Andrew and Peter in 1542. Completed in 1547, the painting connects Serravalle with the artistic life of Renaissance Venice and remains central to the church's identity.

What to notice

The altarpiece has a frame carved by Paolo Pajetta in 1847. Painted doors from the former organ, made by Francesco da Milano around 1528, preserve another Renaissance commission. The rectangular nave, with bevelled corners, stucco and decorated altars, belongs to the later architectural rebuilding.

Context and history

Domenico Schiavi rebuilt the church in the eighteenth century, replacing an earlier structure. The earthquake of 1873 destroyed Giovanni Battista Canal's ceiling painting. Subsequent decoration by Felice Schiavoni added another painted phase, extending the interior's history beyond the main rebuilding campaign.