Cathedral of San Pietro

San Pietro Cathedral, in Bologna

San Pietro Cathedral is the metropolitan cathedral of Bologna, the seat of the archbishop. The Bologna audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major sanctuary with an imposing baroque interior, on the great artery of the centre.

The metropolitan cathedral of the town

San Pietro Cathedral is the metropolitan cathedral of Bologna and the seat of the archbishop, even if the basilica of San Petronio remains the largest and most famous of the religious buildings of the town. Its origins are very ancient, but the building was many times destroyed, rebuilt and altered over the centuries, following fires and transformations. Its current form, largely baroque, gives it a majestic and solemn interior, with a vast and richly adorned nave. It keeps important works of religious art and its high bell tower dominates Via dell'Indipendenza, the great artery of the centre. The spiritual heart of the diocese of Bologna, a place of the great religious celebrations, San Pietro Cathedral is discovered with respect, in the contemplation of its nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the metropolitan cathedral with a majestic baroque interior, with a vast and richly adorned nave, many times rebuilt over the centuries, which keeps important works of religious art and whose high bell tower dominates Via dell'Indipendenza. San Pietro Cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of Bologna. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

San Pietro Cathedral lies on Via dell'Indipendenza, in the heart of Bologna, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services and appropriate dress; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What is the cathedral of Bologna?

The metropolitan cathedral of Bologna is San Pietro Cathedral, the seat of the archbishop, with an imposing baroque interior, distinct from the basilica of San Petronio which remains the largest religious building of the town.

Where is San Pietro Cathedral of Bologna?

On Via dell'Indipendenza, in the heart of Bologna, in Italy.