Salerno Cathedral (Duomo di Salerno)

Salerno Cathedral, officially known as the Duomo di Salerno, was founded in the late 11th century by Norman ruler Robert Guiscard. It was built to house the relics of Saint Matthew the Evangelist, which were brought to Salerno in 954 and made the city a major pilgrimage center.

All about Duomo di Salerno The cathedral's upper basilica is generally open every day from about 08:30 to 20:00, with slightly different hours for the crypt. Entrance to the basilica and crypt is free, although visiting the Chapel of the Treasure may require a small donation.

In 954 the relics of the apostle were transferred to Salerno at the behest of the Longobard prince Gisulfo I. The story of the transfer is told in chapter 165 of the Chronicon Salernitanum, a chronicle written around 978 by an anonymous monk from the monastery of Saint Benedict in Salerno.