THE CHIESA DI SAN NICOLÒ -History and Exterior by suvanki
I'd initially thought that I'd arrived at the Duoma (The Cathedral) due to the vast size of this church, and also because I'd read articles complaining about the front of the Duoma being a Car Park.I'd arrived at San Nicolo from its car park, where a rather harrassed attendant was directing cars, and collecting payment.
The Chiesa di San Nicolò dates from the beginning of 14th century and was built by the Dominican fraternity.
This was mainly funded and encouraged by Friar Niccolò Boccalino?s legacies, (He was better known as "Pope Benedetto XI". )
The Church was located west of the centre of Treviso, at the point where the most urbanized area ended and the uncultivated lands began.
Construction of the church was delayed, due to two significant events. Firstly, by the collapse of a bell tower, which demolished most of underlying chapels, and then by The Plague, which affected Treviso in the first half of 14th century.
Later, the Church was damaged by enemy bombs on the night of 7th April 1944.
Apparently, The Chiesa di San Nicolò 'represents a moment of transition between the strong Romanesque style and the Gothic style'.
Its red brick exterior is quite simple, but also quite imposing.
Open 07.00-12.00 and 15.30-19.00
Free Entrance
