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Santuario della Beata Vergine di San Luca

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Santuario della Beata Vergine di San Luca
Via di San Luca, 36, 40135 Bologna, Italy
+39 051 614 2339
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Erected in the Baroque style by Carlo Francesco Dotti in 1741, this church is perched on top of a hill overlooking the city of Bologna. Energetic tourists and ambitious joggers make the trek of just over three and a half kilometers (two miles) up to the majestic Santuario up the long portico lined with 666 arches leading from Porta Saragozza to the sanctuary on Colle della Guardia. Built in honor of an image of the Madonna, the edifice is beautiful, both for its architecture and its exclusive view. Each May the citizens of Bologna carry the figure of the Madonna around the city in procession. People travel from all over the world to take part; it is said that doing so is of great spiritual benefit.

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Nov-Feb Daily 6:45a-12:30p & 2:30p-5p; Mar & Oct Daily 6:45a-12:30p & 2p-6p; Apr-Sep Daily 6:45a-12:30p & 2p-7p

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