Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi

This basilica was founded in 1346 as the Church of the Community Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary and was designed by Father Andrea da Faenza, whose work can also be seen in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. It was elevated to the status of basilica by Pope Pius XII. The basilica is 100 meters long and 20 meters wide and shaped like a Latin cross. The most notable feature of the church is its courtyard or atrium. This is a feature that was common in the early Christian churches. You can tell you´re getting closer to the Church from the very beginning of the street.