Lanciano Cathedral, the Basilica Cattedrale della Madonna del Ponte, is the main church of the city and one of its most distinctive buildings. Its position over the old bridge gives it a slightly unexpected setting, part civic landmark and part religious centre.
Step inside for the scale, then step back outside to understand the site. The cathedral is at its best as part of a walk through the old town, where the streets fold around churches, small piazzas, and viewpoints rather than presenting one clean monumental axis.