Bologna
The Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione whose name derives from the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elisabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, was originally built on a bridge on the Reno Canal. Its foundation dates back to the plague of 1527, when the people of Bologna gathered together in prayer before the image of the Virgin Mary painted on a tabernacle on the Lame Bridge (“lame” means “blades” in Italian). When the plague was defeated, the church was built in order to safeguard the miraculous image. It was managed first by the Confraternita dei Devoti and later, from 1764, by the Confraternita dei Poveri di San Rocco. Source: Beni Culturali Emilia-Romagna (in Italian)
Map
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione o del Ponte delle Lame
Via Lame, 50 - 40122
Telephone: +39 051 520325
Entrance
free
Interests
- Art & Culture
Timetables
Hours:
Tuesday 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Closed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
During religious services, tours may be limited or suspended. Hours are subject to slight changes. For information, contact the Curia Arcivescovile at 051 6480611
