N L      E	Massa Maritima, Duomo
The Cathedral of Massa Marittima, the Duomo, is entitled to San Cerbone and is the main church of Massa Marittima. The cathedral measures 58.72 m per 18, and is on the Latin cross plan. The façade reveals the different influences which inspired the anonymous architect: the blind arcades in the lower part, decorated with circular openings and lozenges, the loggiato in the middle part and surmounting tympanum are in Pisane Romanesque style; the large ogival mullioned window and the three spires show instead a Sienese influence. The central portal, flanked by two lion columns, and has five panels with Stories of St. Cerbonius, from the early 13th century. The three central columns of the tympanum lies on three figures: a bearded man, a gryphon and a horse. The bell tower is the original 13th century one in the lower part, while the upper area is a 19th century addition. The polygonal tambour, standing at 37.86 m, is from the 15th century. Inside the cathedral, the main monument is St. Cerbone’s Urn , valuable work of art by Goro di Gregorio. Still inside the cathedral we can admire the Baptismal Font, carved from a single block of travertine and dated 1267. The marble Tabernacle balancing above it dates back to the year 1447 and is decorated according to the criteria of the Medieval Bestiaries, with scenes from the Bible and the gospels. Noteworthy are the pre-Romanesque bas-reliefs, excellent example of Lombard art, depicting the apostles and the Massacre of the Innocents. Wonderful masterpieces are also the wooden Crucifix by Giovanni Pisano, 14th century, and La Madonna col Bambino attributed to Duccio di Buoninsegna (1316). This masterpiece can be seen in the chapel to left of the major one, together with an Annunciation by Raffaello Vanni (17th century).