The Cathedral of Mary Most Holy of Romania was built by the Normans in about the 12th century in Tropea, Calabria. Longitudinally developed, with three naves in the Norman style, the structure was built entirely of yellowish tufa ashlars and lava stone. During the 17th century, the building was transformed in Baroque style and lengthened by 12 meters. It suffered much damage from multiple earthquakes and had numerous restorations. The interior houses the icon of the city’s patron saint, the Virgin of Romania, the work of a pupil of Giotto dated around 1230 and of oriental origin. The majestic Black Crucifix, probably from France and dating from no earlier than 1600, deserves special attention.
