Basilica di San Petronio

Bologna, Italy

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5 reviews

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Telephone:
+39 051 231415
Website:
www.basilicadisanpetronio.it
Address:
Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy, 40124
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
150 ftPiazza Maggiore
470 ftRizzoli
510 ftPiazza Galvani
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Today 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Bologna) 02:50 Thursday, 3 July 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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5 reviews of Basilica di San Petronio

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Place rating: 5
Jackson Heights, NY
Pretty awesome thing. I believe it is the fifth largest church in the world. It’s free and there’s not much to it — I believe it is simply one HUGE room. You really cannot miss it, and should not miss it. Doesn’t cost anything and doesn’t take much time. You don’t even have to put it on your list because you will inevitably pass it.
Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
The admission to the Basilica is free but you need to pay 2 euros to take pictures inside. They provide audioguide rental for groups. In case of visit it is advisable not to bring large backpacks and bags with you, the police will check it in the main door.
Place rating: 5
Besançon, Doubs
La principale église du centre ville de Bologne! Dédiée à Saint Pétrone un tye que je né connait absolument pas, mais qui à été saint patron de la ville au Veme siècle.
Petit fait amusant, c’est ici que Charles Quint à été couronné empereur!
Place rating: 5
Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
This magnificent building stands in Piazza Maggiore and is the fifth largest church in the world! It would have been the largest, outdoing even St Peters in Rome, if Pope Pius 1V hadn’t put his foot down. It was begun in the 14th century and work continued for hundreds of years. The 17th century vaults and pillars of the central nave are beautiful and there are many fine carvings, stained glass windows and paintings to see, particularly ‘Madonna with Saints’ by Lorenzo Costa. Well worth a visit.
Place rating: 5
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
Die Basilika San Petronio am Piazza Maggiore ist eines der Hauptkirchen von Bologna.
Mit Ihrer riesen Fassade ist diese Kirche die fünft größte der Welt. Die Fassade hat eine Länge von 132 Metern, eine breite von 60 Metern und eine höhe von 45 Metern.
Ursprünglich sollte sie im 13. Jahrhundert schon größer als der Petersdom in Rom werden, doch auf Anordnung des Papstes, wurde aus dieser Absicht nichts.
Der Innenraum der Kirche beherbergt viele Kunstwerke und Reliquien aus längst vergangen Zeiten. In der Kirche ist auch der Meridian von Giandomenico Cassini zu bewundern, der 1655 nach den Plänen des Astronomen Giovanni Domenico Cassini angelegt wurde: mit 66,8 m ist er die längste Mittagslinie der Welt.
Noch heute finden regelmäßig Messen in dieser Katholischen Kirche statt, ausserhalb der Messen ist die Kirche für Touristen geöffnet.