Chiesa dell'Abbazia della Misericordia

Santa Maria della Misericordia is a deconsecrated Catholic church built in 936 as an abbey church. The church was enlarged in the 13th century and the façade, designed by the Bolognese architect Clemente Moli, was added during the reconstruction of 1651-59, financed by the philosopher Gasparo Moro, whose bust sculpted by Moli appears above the door. The convent was in a sad state and collapsed, so it was demolished in the early 19th century. The last mass was celebrated in the church on 17 August 1967.

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