Keywords: Montecatini Terme Santa Maria Assunta plaque 02.JPG en ITA Tuscany Montecatini Terme Piazza del Popolo The Basilica Santa Maria Assunta work began on July 21 1957 it has a plan star shaped it was inaugurated on September 29 1962 and consecrated on August 13 1988 by Bishop Giovanni Bianchi It is situated on the same place of the old church built between 1822 and 1833 on project of Luigi de Cambray-Digny it in neoclassical style on June 15 1912 it was appointed parish The new church was elevated to Basilica by Pope John Paul II on September 25 1988 Here is the coat of arms of Pope John Paul II own Piergiuliano Chesi 2013-06-15 Santa Maria Assunta Montecatini Terme |