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Museum, 17th century
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Church building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Early modern period, 17th century
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′36″ N, 11°20′41″ E
- Address
- Via Clavature 8, 40124 Bologna
History and description
The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita is a late-Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in central Bologna, near the Piazza Maggiore.
History
The construction of the present Baroque church began in 1687–1690 under the designs of Giovanni Battista Bergonzoni, who built the elliptical plan with a dome designed by Giuseppe Tubertini, completed in 1787. The facade was not added till 1905. The sanctuary houses the sculptural group of Sorrow over Dead Christ (1463) by Niccolò dell'Arca.
Oratorio dei Battuti
In the adjacent oratory, built between 1604 and 1617 to designs by Floriano Ambrosini, is a Madonna with child and Saints (1550) by Nosadella and a Transit of the Madonna (bodily assumption), a group of 14 statues in terracotta (1522) by Alfonso Lombardi. On the niches of the walls are statues of St Proculus and St Petronius by the famed sculptor Alessandro Algardi, as well as by Giulio Cesare Conventi (St Francis and St Domenic). In 1275, the local Confraternita dei Battuti Bianchi, a confraternity of flagellants was organized and supported a hospital at the site.
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Timeline
- 1687Founded
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Photos
Getting there
Bologna ZanoliniTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della VitaVia Clavature 8, 40124 Bologna
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita?
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Via Clavature 8, 40124 Bologna. GPS coordinates: 44.49335, 11.34461.
How old is Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita?
Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.
What else is there to see near Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo della sanità e dell'assistenza (0 m away), Palazzo dei Banchi (100 m away), Torre dei Carrari (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Bologna Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita Esterno Facciata 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - "Il compianto sul Cristo Morto" - Un grido nel vento — Monica_Rondoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - "Il compianto sul Cristo morto" — Monica_Rondoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - "Il transito della Vergine2 — Monica_Rondoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - 2023-09-09 18-44-30 001 — Liridon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - 2023-09-14 09-25-31 001 — Misasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - 2023-09-14 09-25-45 001 — Misasar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - 2023-09-22 14-59-51 001 — BrunoParisini-CFP, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita - 2023-09-29 00-04-55 001 — Nic.gandolfi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences