Basilica of San Bernardino

The Basilica of San Bernardino is a religious building located in L'Aquila, Italy. The church was built, with the adjacent cloister, between 1454 and 1472 in honour of St Bernardino of Siena. The facade was built by Silvestro dall'Aquila and later passed to Cola dell'Amatrice, reaching completion in 1542.

It is a notable example of 16th century architecture combining Greek, Latin and Christian influences, divided into three orders, consisting of Doric, Ionic and Corinthian styles. The corpse of the saint is kept inside the church in a mausoleum built by Silvestro dell'Aquila. In 1902, the basilica was declared a national monumental building, and in 1946, Pope Pius XII elevated it to the rank of minor basilica.

Due to the 2009 earthquake in the region, the apse and campanile were significantly damaged. Repairs and consolidation works were carried out and the basilica was eventually reopened to the community in 2015.