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Diocesan Museum of Velletri: Sacred Art and Masterpieces Preserved in the Cathedral Cloister
The Diocesan Museum of Velletri is located in the cloister of the Cathedral of San Clemente (St Clement), along Corso della Repubblica. It houses a collection of sacred art — paintings, goldwork, sacred vestments, and religious objects — from the Chapter Treasury of the Velletri Cathedral.
From Chapter Museum to Diocesan Museum
The collection was established in 1927 at the initiative of Cardinal Basilio Pompili, Bishop of Velletri and Vicar of Rome. At the time, it was called the Chapter Museum. The present-day space was inaugurated in the year 2000, with a completely renewed exhibition layout inside the cloister.
What to see
The Crux Veliterna is the highlight: a remarkable reliquary from the 11th–12th century that alone is worth the visit. Other notable works include the Visitation by Bicci Lorenzo (1435), the Madonna Enthroned with Child by Antoniazzo Romano (1486), the Madonna with Child and Angels by Gentile da Fabriano (1426–27), and some ornamental sections of the chasuble of Pope Benedict XI, dating back to the late 12th century. The museum belongs to the Urban Museum System of the City of Velletri, together with the Civic Museums.
Where to find it
The museum is located in Corso della Repubblica 347, Velletri (RM).
