S. Maria del Cestello
Community ID:
2917
Alternate Names:
S. Maria delle Stelle
Diocese:
Bologna
Region:
Emilia-Romagna
Medieval Location:
S. Felice / Via Castiglione
Date Terminated:
1473
Religious Order:
Cistercian
Rule:
Benedictine
Foundation Information:
The earliest mention of this community appears in 1251.
Other Ecclesiastical Relations:
This community moved to Via Castiglione in 1354. In 1473 the monastery unified with S. Lorenzo while the nuns transferred to S. Orsolina.
Secondary Sources:
This information is summarized from I monasteri femminili à Bologna tra il XIII e il XVII secolo.
Contributors:
Sherri Johnson
