Santissimo Salvatore

Why go

The present church replaced a medieval foundation in the early seventeenth century, while the earlier bell tower survived. Inside, the chapels span a fourteenth-century Madonna, a 1353 work by Vitale da Bologna and later painted decoration. That mix makes the building especially rewarding for visitors tracing Bologna’s art across periods.

What to look for

• The older bell tower stands beside the seventeenth-century church.
• Copper figures and evangelist statues animate the facade.
• The chapels contain works from medieval painting to later Baroque decoration.

Useful to know

• Check the church’s official access information before making the interior a planned stop.
• If access is unavailable, make this a brief exterior stop rather than building the day around it.