Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano
The Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano, overlooking the atmospheric Piazza Santo Stefano, is one of Bologna’s most remarkable sacred sites. Known locally as the Sette Chiese—the Seven Churches—it is a unique complex of interconnected religious buildings whose origins stretch back to late antiquity. According to tradition, Bishop Petronius founded the sanctuary in the 5th century on the remains of a temple dedicated to Isis, shaping it as a symbolic reconstruction of Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre. Over the centuries, Benedictine monks expanded the ensemble, adding churches, cloisters, and chapels between the 10th and 13th centuriesBologna Welcome. Visitors can explore the Church of the Crucifix, the evocative Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the cloister, and Pilate’s Courtyard, each preserving layers of medieval devotion and artistry. Today, Santo Stefano remains a spiritual and architectural treasure, embodying the deep historical roots of Bologna’s Christian identity.
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Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano, known as the Santo Stefano complex or "Seven Churches," is located at Via Santo Stefano 24 on Piazza Santo Stefano, in the heart of Bologna's historic centre. This sacred ensemble stands moments from the lively shopping street of Via Santo Stefano, LABS Contemporary Art Gallery at Via Santo Stefano 38, the medieval towers, Piazza Maggiore with Basilica di San Petronio, and porticoed arcades filled with cafés and boutiques leading to the Basilica of San Petronio and Palazzo Re Enzo.
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