ex Chiesa di San Barbaziano, Bologna

The Church of San Barbaziano is a deconsecrated church in Bologna located at the intersection of via Barberia and via Cesare Battisti.

It was built between 1608 and 1612 by Pietro Fiorini to replace the old church of the convent of the same name, which was considered unsuitable for the new worship requirements defined by the Council of Trent. It consists of a single nave with eight side chapels (four on each side) some of which are part of the original church and incorporated into the new building.

Following the Napoleonic wars in 1797, the church and related convent were expropriated and sold to private owners who transformed the church into a warehouse and stripped it of its contents.

In 1870 the property passed to the Military Estate which continued to use it as storage, also building a mezzanine to better utilize the space.

Due to the long period of improper use, much of the decorations have disappeared and the building is in poor condition.

In recent years the property has passed to the superintendency for cultural heritage, but as of 2014 the restoration has not yet begun.