San Benedetto is a

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church in central

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. Founded in the 12th century, the church now has facade (1606) designed by Giovanni Battista Ballerini. The Facade was rotated 180 degrees in 1892; it once faced Via Galliera, and now faces Via dell'Indipendenza. The interior contains works by

Giacomo Cavedoni Giacomo Cavedone (also called ''Giacomo Cavedoni'') (1577–1660) was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School. Life He belonged to the generation of Carracci-inspired or trained painters that included Giovanni Andrea Donducci (Mastell ...

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, Cesare Aretusi, Lucio Massari,

Ercole Procaccini il Vecchio Ercole Procaccini the Elder (1520 – 1595) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, mainly active in Milan. He was born in Bologna. He painted an ''Annunciation'' for the church of San Benedetto, a ''Conversion of St. Paul'' and a ...

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, and a sculpture by Angelo Gabriello Piò.Biblioteca Salaborsa
church entry.

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