In Bagnoregio, the cathedral Saints Nicholas, Donatus and Bonaventure is built on the foundations of a previous one that probably dates back to 440, and in the past it was dedicated to the Madonna della Neve.
In 1581, Bishop Tommaso Speradio transferred the parish and collegiate church of Saint Nicholas, which had suffered damage, while it was necessary to proceed to the construction of a new church.
This was never built and the Madonna della Neve church was enlarged and reopened to the public in 1606 with the new name of San Nicola di Bari.
In 1695 a violent earthquake compromised Civita di Bagnoregio and the cathedral of San Donato was transferred to the collegiate church of San Nicola for fear of collapses.
So in 1700 the modernization works were completed and the new church was consecrated to the Saints Nicholas and blessed.
Finally, in 1779, the church was further enlarged and dedicated also to Saint Bonaventura.
The current facade dates back to 1841 and inside there are works of great value such as a gold and silver case in the form of a blessing arm containing the bones of the the arm of Saint Bonaventure.
Among the others, a painting by Vanni depicting the Magdalene and a 12th century bible in parchment, probably belonging to Saint Bonaventure.
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