Church of Saint Bartholomew and Saint Cajetan

The Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano, in Bologna

The Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano is an elegant Renaissance and baroque church of Bologna, a stone's throw from the Two Towers. The Bologna audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this refined sanctuary, rich in a fine interior and works of art.

The elegant sanctuary near the Two Towers

A few metres only from the emblematic Two Towers is the elegant Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano. Characterised by a fine Renaissance style, it was built from 1516 on the site of an older building, then enriched over the centuries, notably in the baroque era. Preceded by a portico at the corner of the street, it presents a harmonious façade and an interior of great richness, adorned with stuccos, gilding, frescoes and paintings. It keeps remarkable works, including a delicate Madonna attributed to the famous painter Guido Reni, a master of the Bolognese school. A discreet jewel at the foot of the towers, a witness of the refinement of the religious art of Bologna, the Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano is discovered with respect, in the calm of its adorned nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the elegant Renaissance church built from 1516, preceded by a portico, a stone's throw from the Two Towers, and its interior of great richness adorned with stuccos, gilding, frescoes and paintings, including a delicate Madonna attributed to Guido Reni. The Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano is a discreet jewel of Bologna. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano lies a stone's throw from the Two Towers, 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.

When was the Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano of Bologna built?

From 1516, in a fine Renaissance style, on the site of an older building, then enriched in the baroque era; it is a few metres from the Two Towers and keeps a delicate Madonna attributed to Guido Reni.

Where is the Church of San Bartolomeo and San Gaetano of Bologna?

A stone's throw from the Two Towers, in the heart of Bologna, in Italy.