History

It dates back to various periods. The bell tower and the apse were started at the beginning of 1552 according to the noble rules of Gothic-Catalan architecture.

This slow but steady work was finally completed in 1730 ,the year of the consecration. The octagonal dome and the impressive Doric columns are late Renaissance style, while the elevated presbytery which opens out into 5 chapels with orgival arcs is Gothic style.

Among the most important examples of marble furnishings you can see the main altar which dates back to the first half of the 18th century, in the left transect, the notable neoclassic mausoleum of Maurizio di Savoia Duke of Monferrato. The sacristy house some refined examples of Catalan goldsmithery dating back to the 16th century.