Basilica di San Petronio

Date
14th-17th centuries; bell tower 1481-1487
Work Type
Style/Period
Intervention
Restored in 1972-1979

Founded in 1390, the work stopped with the death of Antonio di Vincenzo in 1401-1402 to slowly continue until mid-16th century; facade only partly covered in marble by Giacomo Ranuzzi starting from 1538; vaults started in 1587-1594 with design by Francesco Morandi and completed in 1646-1663; competition to complete the facade in 1887 without any realization

References

Wikipedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_San_Petronio Accessed 15 October 2025