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Abbey / Monastery, 16th century
Ex Convento di San Giovanni in Monte
Former convent in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Renaissance, 16th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′27″ N, 11°20′55″ E
- Address
- piazza S. Giovanni in Monte 2-4 ‒ Bologna (BO)
Timeline
- 16th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bologna ZanoliniTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Ex Convento di San Giovanni in Montepiazza S. Giovanni in Monte 2-4 ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ex Convento di San Giovanni in Monte?
Ex Convento di San Giovanni in Monte is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza S. Giovanni in Monte 2-4 ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.49073, 11.34847.
How old is Ex Convento di San Giovanni in Monte?
Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.
What else is there to see near Ex Convento di San Giovanni in Monte?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Hercolani-Bonora (100 m away), Palazzo Cospi (200 m away), Palazzo Isolani (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Chiostro del Convento di San Giovanni in Monte — Claudio alba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiostro di San Giovanni in Monte, già sede del carcere cittadino, ora sede di tre dipartimenti dell'Università di Bologna (Archeologia, Discipline Storiche e Paleografia e Medievistica). - panoramio - Carlo Pelagalli (1) — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiostro di San Giovanni in Monte, già sede del carcere cittadino, ora sede di tre dipartimenti dell'Università di Bologna (Archeologia, Discipline Storiche e Paleografia e Medievistica). - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piazza di San Giovanni in Monte. - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Giovanni in Monte — Mattia Barci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Giovanni Bologna ex convent cloister university — Marco Chemello (WMIT), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Bologna, 1969) - BEIC 6362118 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences