Bologna Sights

Basilica di San Domenico

#14 of 81 things to do in Bologna

#29 of 277 things to do in Emilia-Romagna & San Marino

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  • Address
    • Piazza San Domenico 13
  • Phone
    • 051 640 04 11
  • Hours
    • 9.30am-12.30pm & 3.30-6.30pm Mon-Fri, to 5.30pm Sat & Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Basilica di San Domenico

The Basilica di San Domenico was built in 1238 to house the remains of San Domenico, founder of the Dominican order, who died in 1221. His elaborate sarcophagus is in the Cappella di San Domenico, which was designed by Nicola Pisano and later added to by a host of artists. Michelangelo carved the angel on the right of the altar when he was only 19. Notice, too, the intricately executed wooden tableaux of the choir stalls. When Mozart spent a month at the city’s music academy, he occasionally played the church’s organ.

 

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