Santa Maria Maddalena, Bologna

About

The church of Santa Maria Maddalena is found in central Bologna, Italy.

A church at the site existed in the 11th century, but the structure was rebuilt over the centuries. During 1564, the anterior portico was designed by Giovanni Piccinini from Como. In 1758, a major reconstruction was designed by Alfonso Torreggiani. The church contains a Madonna delle Febbri attributed to Lippo di Dalmasio.

Other works once found in the church, included:

- A door leads to an internal church called Santa Croce, which has a facade painted with the Triumph of the Cross by Felice Torelli.

- Interior of cupola ceiling and apse was painted in 1905 by Antonio Mosca (1870-1951) and Domenico Ferri (1857-1940).