Bologna Cathedral

Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter
or San Petronio, Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro
Bologna Cathedral from the Torre degli Asinelli
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceArchdiocese of Bologna
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1184
StatusActive
Location
LocationBologna, Italy
Interactive map of Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter
or San Petronio, Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro
Coordinates44°29′45″N 11°20′36″E / 44.49583°N 11.34333°E / 44.49583; 11.34333
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking910
Completed18th century

Bologna Cathedral, formally known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter (Italian: Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro, also called Cattedrale di Bologna), is the cathedral of Bologna, Italy, and the seat of the Archbishop of Bologna. Dedicated to Saint Peter, most of the present structure dates to the 17th century, with some parts dating back to the late 16th century.