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Santa Maria della Vita
Tucked away down Via Clavature is the church of Santa Maria della Vita, which shelters one of Bologna's most dramatic works of art. When one steps into the gloomy interior of the church, the bustle of the lively street is immediately muted. Nicolo dell'Arca's Pieta, known historically as the Mourning Marys around the Dead Christ, stands inside the church - a silent 'scream in stone', as it was once memorably described by the Italian poet, Gabriele D'Annunzio.

Via Clavature 10
Tel: (051) 236 245.
Transport: Bus 10, 11, 13 or 14 (a short walk from Piazza Maggiore).
Opening hours: Daily 0700-1900.
Admission: Free.



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