Ex-oratory which belonged to the Compagnia dei Santi Sebastiano e Rocco which used to be the HQ for the Collegio di Santa Marta – St Martha College in the 1500s. Now a modern conference room. Entry is via the Orthodontic Clinic next door. Impressive frescoes by Vittorio Maria Bigari dating to 1752.

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Oratorio della Compagnia dei Ss. Sebastiano e Rocco

At number 61 San Vitale, is this ex-oratory which belonged to the Compagnia dei Santi Sebastiano e Rocco.  The room is now called Aula Bigari and is presently used by the University of Bologna to hold medical conferences. It used to be the oratory of the Collegio di Santa Marta, or St Martha’s College who were seated here in the 16th century. The impressive frescoes and decorations are attributed to Vittorio Maria Bigari from 1752. The entrance is only via Number 59, in the Orthodontic Clinic.

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