Bologne - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santo Stefano The historic quarter of the Church of Santo Stefano was the "Jerusalem of Bologna", one of the most sacred places in the city. The patron saint St. Petronius is said to have built the church in the 5th century as a copy of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
Bologne - Churches and places of worship Santuario di San Luca The sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a sanctuary visible from the entire city of Bologna and the entire province, because it is placed on a hill that puts it in the foreground, about 300 m above the sea level.
Reggio Emilia - Churches and places of worship Il Duomo Cattedrale Built on an ancient Roman construction around the year 857, has undergone transformations according to the Romanesque style.Towards the end of the 15th century, the style of the Cathedral is adjusted to the architectural canons of the era. Prospero Sogari, aka "il Clemente", is the sculptor who was supposed to upgrade the Cathedral that, however. remained incomplete
Reggio Emilia - Churches and places of worship Basilica della Madonna della Ghiara It is one of the main buildings in Reggio Emilia owned by the Municipality of Reggio. its majestic dome, built by Francesco Pacchioni and designed by Cosimo Paglioni, was covered of frescoes by Lionello Spada.
Reggio Emilia - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Prospero Dedicated to the patron of the city. Witness to the famous baroque Emiliano , it is located in the center of Reggio Emilia. The facade dates from the mid eighteenth century, by G. B. Cattani.
Faenza - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale The Cathedral of Faenza was built between 1474 and 1515, designed by Giuliano da Maiano. It was consecrated to the worship of Saint Peter the Apostle in 1581. The internal structure is a Latin cross, with three separate naves and round arches on Ionic pillars. In addition, there are several works among which the ark of San Terenzio and the ark of Sant'Emiliano of the fifteenth century stand out.
Cervia - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale dell’Assunta The altars are five, including the largest, dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament with the picture of Our Lady of the Assumption, John Barbiani, St. Joseph, Holy Heart, and Addolorata Lady of Good Counsel or snow.
Ravenna - Churches and places of worship Battistero degli Ariani The Aryan Baptistery was built at the time of the Ostrogothic king Theodoric, in the first half of the 6th century. In 1996, it was included in the list of Italian World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. It has a bare interior, with exposed masonry without furnishings, and a dome completely decorated with mosaic.
Ravenna - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista Also known as the "chiesa dei Santi Nicandro e Marciano", is the oldest church in the city. Built in 424 commissionated by Galla Placidia (which during a difficult sea crossing he did a vote to John the Evangelist), presents an early christian style with romanesque and gothic elements. With a high bell tower more than 40 meters away, with remarkable artistic treasures.
Cortemaggiore - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata The Church of the Santissima Annunziata is dated in 1250. According to legend, the Servants of Mary assigned the task of painting the fresco of the “Glorious Virgin” to a painter called Bartholomew who never managed to conclude the face of the Glorious Virgin until one morning when he woke up he saw the work completed. It was defined as a miracle performed by the angels of the Lord. Today the church is a place of great devotion and veneration on the part of believers.
Piacenza - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Sepolcro it is an impressive Renaissance church, whose design has been signed by Alessio Tramello. Built between 1513 and 1533 for the Olivetani monks, in the Napoleonic period it was transformed into a military hospital in 1903 and only reopened for worship
Piacenza - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Agostino It dates back to the sixteenth century. Designed by Panizzari, known as Carmosino . The facade is neoclassical and the interior is spacious and harmonious with five aisles divided by columns and pillars (a unique example in the city).
Piacenza - Churches and places of worship Basilica di S. Antonino Founded in the fourth century by the first bishop of Piacenza, it is named after the patron saint of the city and has a large hall called the "Paradise" for the beauty of its architecture.
Piacenza - Churches and places of worship Duomo Built between 1222 and 1233, on the ruins of an ancient paleo Christian basilica, in the Romanesque style of the Po valley where are felt the Gothic elements of the time.
Parme - Churches and places of worship Battistero It is located next to the cathedral of Parma and is considered a fusion between Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Construction began in 1216 and ended in 1270. The exterior is built of marble and has an octagonal shape that is a symbol of eternity. The elements that compose it are Roman, however, the arrangement was made in a typically Gothic way.
Parme - Churches and places of worship Duomo One of the most important churches of Romanesque architecture in Italy, the the Cathedral of Parma has been built between the eleventh and twelfth century, in a location near the ancient Roman city walls. Wonderful and worthy of particular note is it
Parme - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Vitale One of the oldest churches in the center of the medieval city, it was originally built in the eleventh century and then later in the seventeenth century it has been entirely rebuilt. Inside a beautiful chapel of Our Lady of Constantinople.
Parme - Churches and places of worship San Francesco del Prato Built in the thirteenth century, a Gothic church extending in length more than the Cathedral itself, it was the ancient seat of the Franciscans, over the centuries it became one of the most important church in the city of Parma.
Parme - Churches and places of worship S.S. Annunziata Outside the walls of the old town, after crossing the Ponte di Mezzo just few meters away from the river, rises from 1566 the church of SS. Annunziata, one of the most important monuments of mannerism.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Monastero dei Benedettini The current structure is the work of an extension, which occurred during 1500, of a previous structure dating from the late tenth century. The facade has a seventeenth-century portal inside and you can see the cloister of the Levant.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Duomo Erected in memory of the fallen of the First World War. In the crypt on the pillars and on the walls are carved the names of 7,300 fallen Modenese during the First World War.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Carlo Built in 1664 by the ducal architect Bartolomeo Avanzini, today used as an auditorium. Inside there are paintings from the most important artists of the '600 Modena.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giorgio The design of the present church built in the seventeenth is attributed to Gaspare Vigarani. The interior has a Greek cross with a a central dome and the high altar of 1666 in polychrome marbles by Antonio Loraghi.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista It rises on the western side of Piazza Matteotti, and was originally dedicated to St. Michael. It was rebuilt in the sixteenth century and in accordance with the present appearance in 1723 and designed by Gerolamo Frigamelica Roberti.
Imola - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Cassiano The Cathedral of San Cassiano was built between 1187 and 1271, and inside it, the remains of San Cassiano are preserved. Due to static problems, the building was rebuilt on a project by Cosimo Morelli in 1763. The current façade is also the result of the architect Morelli who designed it in 1850. Of great beauty we find above the altar the wooden Crucified Christ of the fifteenth century and some canvases such as “The Exaltation of the Cross” by Angelo Gottarelli.
Casalecchio di Reno - Churches and places of worship San Martino The Church of San Martino was founded by the Martinian Friars in the 7th century at the foot of the Hill called Monte Castello. The construction, renovated several times over the centuries, owes the current accommodation to a project by Edoardo Collamarini, famous Bolognese architect.
Ravenna - Churches and places of worship Duomo di Ravenna The Cathedral of Ravenna or Basilica Ursina is certainly the most important sacred building in the city, built by Gianfranco Buonamici in the 18th century. The structure holds faith in the ancient cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Resurrection. In fact, this had a semicircular apse on the outside, and polygonal inside, as well as the current structure. Inside it is possible to admire beautiful frescoes and two early Christian sarcophagi. Very characteristic is the cylindrical bell tower outside the Duomo that dates back to the eleventh century.
Ravenna - Churches and places of worship Battistero Neoniano One of the oldest monuments of the city, known for the beautiful mosaic of the dome, built at the behest of Bishop Neon.
Ravenna - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo Built in the 6th century AD at the behest of Emperor Theodoric,it is characterized by a cylindrical bell tower and the rich mosaic decoration, unravelling the whole length of the nave and the apse, which are so inundated with light and color.
Ravenna - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Vitale A beautiful octagonal structure built in the 6th century AD, in which we can admire the beautiful mosaic panels by the Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora, who are represented here richly dressed in luxurious clothes and jewelry.
Bologne - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Petronio Gothic and imposing, situated in Piazza Maggiore, is considered the fifth largest church in the world. Inside are some majestically decorated chapels. Dedicated to the patron saint of the city, its construction dates back to 1390
Parme - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Giovanni Evangelista It 's the most important monastic complex in the city of Parma, including a church, the monastery and the old pharmacy. Built in the tenth century on a previous speaker, it was entirely rebuilt after the fire of 1477.
Parme - Churches and places of worship Santa Maria della Steccata Located in a position almost adjacent to the central square Garibaldi, the beautiful church founded in 1521 is one of the finest examples of churches of central plane of the first half of the XVI.
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Carmine Built in the fourteenth century, the Church of the Carmine is famous for its beautiful marble portal of the XV century. Despite its fourteenth-century origin, the current church is the result of an extensive renovation that took place in 1735 and 174
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Miracolo This magnificent building erected in 1797 stands in the place where in 1428 there was a miracled school. In a cold winter night a fire broke out. Tamed the fire, it was discovered that the only wall left intact was that of the Madonna and Child.
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Salvatore in Vico Church founded in the thirteenth century, it was completely renovated in 1546 and then later in 1760 had the new facade. The church now has a beautiful brick facade with a rich portal and stone capitals.
Ferrara - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Giorgio The magnificent Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ferrara, Emilia Romagna, was erected by the will of William of Adelard and consecrated to the saint of the same name in 1135. Definitely worth a visit.
Parme - Churches and places of worship Santa Maria delle Grazie In the ancient Oltretorrente and near Ponte di Mezzo, there is this church built in 1617, as headquarters of the brotherhood of the Stigmata St. Francis. Inside there is a wonderful dome with the fresco by Galeotti.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Fonte Sacra di S.Geminiano The Sacred Source of St. Geminiano and its temple were built in 1800, by the architect Mignoni. For its construction, the Diocese participated with great interest. The structure presents the statue of faith on the dome, and under it is the statue of St. Geminiano, while he blesses the source.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Madonna Pellegrina The establishment of the parish of Madonna Pellegrina dates back to 1958. The first wooden church was built on a soccer field. The structure has grown and developed over the years thanks to the contribution provided by the children and families of the communities. Beautiful works of art are kept inside the parish.
Parme - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di Sant'Ilario The Oratory dates back to 1663 and is accessible from the loggia of Palazzo Vecchio. Inside, it is divided into three naves, separated by grooved columns in stucco and is enriched by frescoes decorations, the work of Giovanni Maria Conti, which cover the lunettes with flower motifs and fruits, in addition to the depictions of Saints and Blesseds of the city. In the Oratory there is the tomb of Rodolfo Tanzi, knight of the Teutonic Order and benefactor, who founded the city institution of the Hospital of Misericordia.
Reggio Emilia - Churches and places of worship Chiostri di San Pietro e Prospero The Cloisters of San Pietro and Prospero are located inside the convent of San Pietro built by Benedictine monks in 1524 in the place, where the church of San Pietro dated 1140 was first located. The smallest of cloisters dates back to the period of construction of the convent and has a Renaissance structure with its colonnade. Below in 1580 the Great Cloister was also built on the model of the Palazzo Te in Mantua, thus giving a new detail to the convent that definitively replaced the church of San Pietro.
Rimini - Churches and places of worship Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie The Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie dates back to the fourteenth century. The origins of the Sanctuary come from a miraculous and legendary event that happened on top of a hill, where a shepherd carved a Madonna in the body of a tree while grazing the flock. He failed to finish his face and for this he was helped by the angels. So in the miracle hill the Sanctuary and a chapel with the name of Madonna delle Grazie was built. The simulacrum was later taken to Venice where it is still kept in the church of San Marziale.
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Pellegrino Laziosi Also called the church of Santa Maria dei Servi di Forlì, the Basilica is famous for guarding the body of San Pellegrino Laziosi, it is a destination for pilgrims since it is the patron saint of sufferers of incurable diseases.
Ferrara - Churches and places of worship Oratorio dell'Annunziata Beautiful little church located in Via Borgo di Sotto, formerly called the Church of the Good Death, has a simple, but beautiful sixteenth-century façade attributed to Giovan Battista Aleotti. It is famous for hosting a superb cycle of frescoes (entitled History of the True Cross) made around 1550 by Camillo Filippi, Sebastiano Filippi known as Bastianino, Niccolò Roselli and Giovanni Francesco Surchi (called Dielai).
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di San Sebastiano Near the beautiful church of St. James the Apostle (used as an exhibition center), there is the oratory dedicated to San Sebastian. Built in brick at the end of the fifteenth century, it housed the brotherhood of the Battuti Bianchi. It houses a remarkable fresco by Marco Palmezzano dedicated to the Crucifixion.
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Forno It's located in the countryside east of the city (towards Forlinpopoli) and has been called "the most singular monument of the Forlì territory." This building dedicated to the Virgin Mary, in fact, has an unusual circular shape. Built in the second half of the fifteenth century, by the albanian Pietro Bianco (a pirate converted into a hermit), the Sanctuary, contains a valuable statue of a Madonna with his Child.
Alfonsine - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna del Bosco The Sanctuary of Madonna del Bosco is located in the town of the Alfonsine. In the building we find an image of the Virgin all in ceramic. The Sanctuary is among the places most seen by pilgrims and tourists, in general, of the resort.
Bagnacavallo - Churches and places of worship Pieve S.Pietro in Sylvis The Pieve S. Pietro in Sylvis was built in the 7th century in a wooded area and on a previous site of religious worship in the area. The structure has a rectangular plan with a semicircular apse inside and polygonal outside. The façade has remained intact during the centuries and has a simple bell shape. The building is also composed of two doors, one central and large and one side that is assumed to be reserved for women.
Bologne - Churches and places of worship Oratorio Spirito Santo It was built in the second half of 1400 by Celestine monks, its external facade is represented by terracotta decorations. Around the years 1892/93, it was renovated by Alfonso Rubbiani who tried to reproduce the original appearance. Inside we can find Roman remains of an area paved with large basoli where there is an angular pillar and sections of the Selenite walls.
Bologne - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di San Rocco Built in 1614, it was dedicated to the holy healer of the plague and was used by the confreres to gather in prayer and penance. Its bell tower is famous for its 55 bells (the only one in Europe). Inside we find several paintings made by different artists, the ceiling has a division into eighteen squares, where the patron saints of Bologna, the doctors of the Western Church are represented and the Evangelists.
Cattolica - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Apollinare The Holy Apollinare Church of Cattolica dates back to the fourteenth century. This was presumably erected at the end of the '200, in conjunction with the vast plan for building the castle of Cattolica.
Cattolica - Churches and places of worship Chiesa San Pio V The construction of the Church of Saint Pius V dates back to 1858 and was entirely funded by Pope Pius IX, who was struck by the religiosity of Catholikins. The church has been repeatedly restored, thanks to the initiative of the parish priests and the generosity of the people of Cattolica, in 1951 the bell tower was built.
Cortemaggiore - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie The Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie was founded at the end of 1480 by Giberto Manzi, and has a Latin cross project with three naves. Inside there is a polyptych of twelve plates, works by Filippo Mazzola, which in 1880 was decomposed due to renovations. In 2003, almost the entire work was rebuilt, except for two frescoes: San Cristoforo and Salvatore. On 3 May 2008 it became a basilica with a celebration official by Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
Casalecchio di Reno - Churches and places of worship Villa Marullina Currently from the entrance to Via Calzavecchio you access the Park, less rich in centuries-old trees, less large, but ordered in its new function. In fact, the Villa, restored in respect and maintenance of its architecture and its artistic interior decorations, is used as welcoming and prestigious offices of various companies.
Gatteo - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di San Rocco A small church, the oldest in Gatteo Mare after the demolition of the church of San Lorenzo. With only one central nave, this hut church is rich in frescoes that make it a real artistic jewel.
Gatteo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire It rises in 1290 inside the Castle and later became a parish church. At the behest of Marquis Fabrizio Guidi she is moved to the church of Our Lady of the People.
Gatteo - Churches and places of worship Campanile di Sant'Antonio The bell tower is all that remains of the oldest church of Gatteo Mare. The church was destroyed during World War II, then around 1944.
Forli' - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Mercuriale It's a symbol not only of the city but the entire Romagna. Begun in 1178, has a beautiful bezel by the Maestro dei Mesi of the "Duomo di Ferrara". The interior is simple and austere, typically Romanesque and houses valuable works of art.
San Marino - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Marino It stands in Piazza Domus Plebis, where there was, already in the fourth century, a parish church dedicated to the Saint. After the demolition, in 1807, it was erected in neoclassical style by the architect Achille Serra. The high altar is adorned with the statue of the Saint by Tadolini (student of Canova) and on his right, in a case, his skull is preserved. The Basilica is depicted on the 10-cent coin.
Ostellato - Churches and places of worship Pieve romanica di San Vito The church was built in 1027. It is made up of a lot of material for reuse of Roman buildings that would ascertain its construction over some pre-existing pagan temple. In this church we still have two pagan altars today.
Castel San Pietro Terme - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Lorenzo The church dates back to the eighth century, is in Romanesque style. You should definitely see the crypt of Varignana, located below the church and always dating back to the eighth century.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Lazzaro The building is all that remains of the leper colony built in the late twelfth century.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Paolo The original structure in the late Romanesque style was much larger than today. The present church was built in the seventeenth century on an earlier building, dating back to 1100, and renovated in last century.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna del Murazzo The facade is in Lombard-Gothic style . The interior is composed of five altars and maintains various sculptures, paintings and statues of the nineteenth and twentieth century.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Beata Vergine delle Grazie Built at the beginning of '700 it has a simple facade with a single main door. The interior has a nave with a semicircular apse, 4 side chapels, and 2 small chapels.
Modena - Churches and places of worship Seminario Metropolitano The ex-convent of San Francesco and now Metropolitan Seminary. The current building was erected in 1699. Inside of considerable interest is the seventeenth-century cloister of rectangular shape with in the center a marble statue of the Immaculate Con
Piacenza - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Savino One of the oldest churches in Piacenza (it was built after the fifth century) that preserves inside two exquisite mosaics representing the months and zodiac signs.
Piacenza - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria di Campagna An important document of the Renaissance, built between 1522 and 1528 and it is considered the masterpiece of Alessio Tramello. It preserves precious frescoes by Giovanni Antonio de 'Sacchis.
Casalecchio di Reno - Churches and places of worship Santi Antonio ed Andrea di Ceretolo In the 18th century, the Church of Ceretolo located on the homonymous Hill, was dedicated to St. Andrew and was part of the jurisdiction of the canons Renani di Casalecchio. with four side chapels and a small choir. Some valuable paintings and canvases have been lost.
Casalecchio di Reno - Churches and places of worship San Giovanni Battista The church, built after the war, the most prestigious from the architectural point of view is that of San Giovanni Battista, designed by the architect Melchiorre Bega. On the upper wall of the facade stands out a stained glass with sculptural bronze decorations particularly original and impressive.
Casalecchio di Reno - Churches and places of worship Santa Lucia The Church was designed by Architect Giuseppe Coccolini and built in just two years, from 1965 to 1967. The simple and simple exterior presents as a decorative architectural element a balcony, marked by short pillars.