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Cathedral of Saint Martin
Cattedrale di San Martino
Façade and bell tower of Lucca Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictArchdiocese of Lucca
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Location
LocationLucca, Italy
Lucca Cathedral is located in Italy
Lucca Cathedral
Shown within Italy
Geographic coordinates43°50′26.5″N 10°30′21″E / 43.840694°N 10.50583°E / 43.840694; 10.50583
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleGothic, Romanesque
Shrine of the Sacred Face of Lucca

Lucca Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Lucca, Cattedrale di San Martino) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours in Lucca, Italy. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Lucca. Construction was begun in 1063 by Bishop Anselm (later Pope Alexander II).

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Gaetano Luporini

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the field of sacred music, and served as maestro di cappella of the Lucca Cathedral. Luporini also composed orchestral and vocal music. He wrote a number...

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