Santa Maria Assunta, Riola di Vergato
| Church of Santa Maria Assunta | |
|---|---|
Interior of the nave (night view) | |
Church of Santa Maria Assunta | |
| 44°13′46″N 11°03′17″E / 44.229313°N 11.054729°E | |
| Location | Riola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Consecrated | 1978 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Alvar Aalto, Elissa Aalto, Aalto Studio |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Modernist |
| Years built | 1975–1978 |
| Completed | 1978 (church); 1993–1994 (bell tower) |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete, copper, mortar-faced stone, plaster, terracotta, marble |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Bologna |
| Parish | Riola |
The Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Riola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Situated in the Reno valley at the foot of the northern Apennines, the church was designed between 1965 and 1978 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, together with Elissa Aalto and the Aalto Studio. It is the only Catholic church ever built from Aalto’s designs and is widely regarded as one of the most significant examples of modern sacred architecture in Italy, noted for its sculptural sequence of descending concrete arches, its refined natural lighting, and its integration with the surrounding Apennine landscape.