Built in the first half of 1100, in 1300 Giovanni da Campione added the Gothic porticoes. Since 1449 it has been managed by the Congregation of Mercy on behalf of the city, which has patronage over the structure. Inside, visitors can admire frescoes, stucco work, tapestries and wood inlays by Lotto. Musical masters such as Simone Mayr, Donizetti's tutor (both buried in the Basilica), have directed the old chapel.
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Opening hours:
November to March Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 12:30; 14:30 to 17:00; Saturday: 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 18:00; Sunday and holidays: 9:00 to 12:45 and 15:00 to 18:00. April to October: 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 18:00 daily. SS. Masses: Weekdays: 10:00; Holidays: 11:00 and 12:00 (during functions visits are not allowed). After the mass of 7.30 am the basilica is closed until 9.00 am.
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