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Metropolitan Cathedral of St Peter
Religious site4.7 · 5 2354.4 · 980≈ 45 minFree entry224 m from the center
The principal cathedral of the Archdiocese of Bologna, situated along bustling Via dell'Indipendenza. Founded in early Christian times, the cathedral received its magnificent baroque interior and facade in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Treasures within include a twelfth-century Romanesque cedar crucifix, Alfonso Lombardi's terracotta Lamentation group, and a 70-metre bell tower famed for Bolognese bell-ringing.
Highlights
- Monumental baroque interior on Via dell'Indipendenza
- Terracotta Lamentation sculptures by Alfonso Lombardi
- 70-metre campanile famed for traditional Bolognese bells
Opening hours
| Mon | 07:00 – 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| Wed | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| Thu | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| Fri | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| Sat | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 18:30 |
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