S. Michele Maggiore, Pavia

S. Michele Maggiore, Pavia - San Michele Maggiore (St. Michael) Is An Outstanding Example Of Lombard-Romanesque Church Architecture In Lombardy. It Is Located On The Site Of A Pre-existing Lombard Church, Which The Lower Part Of The Campanile Belongs To. Destroyed In 1004, The Church Was Rebuilt From Around The End Of The 11th Century (including The Crypt, The Transept And The Choir), And Finished In 1155. It Is Characterized By An Extensive Use Of Sandstone And By A Very Long Transept, Provided With A Façade And An Apse Of Its Own. In The Church The Emperor Frederick Barbarossa Was Incoronated In 1155. Photo

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