Pieve di San Donato in Polenta

The San Donato church features a basilica layout with three naves, circular brick columns, and stone capitals decorated with artistic patterns.

The earliest documented mention of the church appears in a parchment from July 24, 911, confirming its establishment during the early medieval period.

The church gained additional recognition through Giosuè Carducci's poem 'La Chiesa di Polenta', written in 1897 after his visit to the structure.

The church underwent extensive restoration work between 2009 and 2012 under architect Roberto Pistolesi, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

The marble altar, dating from the 7th century and restored in 1960, displays a Latin cross and remains a central feature of the church.

Location: Bertinoro

Inception: 19 century

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Address: via Polenta 477 ‒ Polenta ‒ Bertinoro (FC)

GPS coordinates: 44.11781,12.13236

Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:30