Holly D. Johnson The Basilica di San Lorenzo is the oldest Florentine cathedral, thus its external architecture is not as ornate and embellished as others built throughout Florence in later centuries.

On July 29, scores of pilgrims come to the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Perugia, Italy, to see and venerate a sacred object. This relic is said to be the Blessed Virgin Mary’s wedding ring.

If you’re a religious history buff, you’ll already know about San Lorenzo. First consecrated in 393AD, it served as the city’s cathedral until the 8th century, and was later the private ...