Duomo di San Marco

Pordenone's cathedral, dedicated to San Marco, stands near the northern end of the Corso and contains some of the best artwork in the city, including a notable altarpiece by Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis (Il Pordenone) and significant works by Licinio and Pordenone's school. The exterior is a somewhat restrained Renaissance-Baroque composite; the interior is richer and more surprising.

The freestanding campanile alongside is one of the city's landmarks. The cathedral is open throughout the day and entry is free, making it a natural stop on any walk along the corso.

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The cathedral's campanile was detached from the main building in the sixteenth century, which is unusual — most Italian campaniles are integrated into the church fabric. The detachment was apparently deliberate, intended to prevent the tower's potential collapse from damaging the church itself. The precaution proved prudent when the tower was struck by lightning and partially collapsed in the eighteenth century.

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