San Donnino, Bologna

San Donnino is an Roman Catholic parish church located on Via San Donnino in Bologna, Italy.

History

The church is dedicated to Saint Domninus of Fidenza. A church at the site is documented from 1206. The bell-tower dated from 1399. The church was rebuilt in 1707 but destroyed during World War II. The present church was rebuilt in 1954-55 by the architect Pietro Bolognesi. The main altarpiece is a Madonna and child in Glory donated in 1956 to the church by Annibale Gozzadini.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Comune of Bologna, itinerary in the quartiere San Donato.

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