cattedrale di san pietro

On the major shopping street of Indipendencia, this is a beautiful church of fine dimensions, a treasure house of art. Reccommed the 10 o'clock mass on Sunday. We were treated to no less than two cardinals celebrating, archbishop Caffara and archbishop emeritus Biffi, and very good tenor.

There is very little from the outside to let the visitor know that this church has a wonderful interior. The Pieta by Lombardi is a tour de force

There are a lot of churches all over Bologna and Italy. This one is beautiful, and the life-sized sculpture of the death of Christ is phenomenal. Stop by if you have a chance.

This place was worth the visit. We had a great time walking around the area for hours. Take a couple hours and discover this area, you won't be sorry.

It's hard to walk more then 500 meters in Iatly without finding a curch. On my walking tour in Blogna, this was the first one got in my way, walked in, prayed and admired the interior of this majestuos catedral.

We just wandered into the Cattedrale by accident on the evening we arrived. There was an organ concert in progress even though it was quite late. Beautiful! There are a number of important works and some impressive trompe l'oeil.

Worth seeing for its sheer scale. Fantastic on Saturday night before 10pm mass when the large main doors are flung open to reveal the illuminated interior.

You think its not that large, but when you enter, you are surprised by the big cathedral. Its main alter and architecture is very nice and well kept, despite being quite old. If you are lucky enough, pay a visit to the cathedral's treasury as it contains very interesting and of rich value articles worth giving a look, and its free access unlike the belltower which costs Eu5 to climb up and if its at night you won't see much of Bologna.

Ancient cathedral built over the previous church that was destroyed in the XII century. Most important thing to see is the "Compianto su Cristo morto" (early 16th century) by Alfonso Lombardi (not to be confused with the other "Compianto" by Niccolò dell'Arca located in the church of Santa Maria della Vita).

The shuttle from the airport stops virtually in front of this Cathedral. So I ventured in with luggage. It is very impressive. And people often give directions that it is just past San Pedro. So helpful to know where this is

A few feet away from the fashion shops and their blaring radios, the cathedral is an oasis of silence. It displays many antique statues and frescoes as well as wonderful architectural features. Mass is still held every day, and there are areas reserved for prayers.

The locals tell me that this is not the seat of the Bishop. It is also not built on a cruciferous plan. That not withstanding, it is a wonderful baroque structure. Photos are OK. Happened to be there when the organist was practicing. A beautiful instrument.

The Chanons of St Peter welcome you, with a little guide. The origins of St. Peter, on the other hand, go back to the very beginning of Christianity, but the building was often transformed and reconstructed during many centuries, so that essentially the aspect of the church as we see it now is due to the the works operated on it in the middle of the 1700s by the will of an important bolognese pontiff, Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini).

When we visited it was full of very enthusiastic worshippers so we were able to see just how seriously this wonderful huge cathedral is in useLots of beautiful marble and side chapels

This is on the way to the main piazza, so there's simply no reason to miss it. The facade is uninteresting, and the inside is less glitzy than many Italian cathedrals, but it still is quite beautiful. It is certainly worth seeing if you are in Bologna.