Ex chiesa della Confraternita dei Disciplinati

The former church of the Disciplinati stands opposite San Severo in Bardolino. Founded in the late fourteenth century, it preserves the memory of a lay confraternity alongside one of the town's older religious buildings.

Why it matters

The Disciplinati belonged to the wider tradition of penitential lay brotherhoods, also known as Battuti. Their foundation adds the history of communal religious association to Bardolino's parish and monastic heritage.

What to notice

The relationship between the two facing religious buildings is a central feature of the setting. The former confraternity church represents a different form of religious organisation from San Severo, making their proximity historically significant.

Context and history

The church was enlarged and restored during its later life, then deconsecrated. Municipal acquisition and adaptation as a hall for musical events added a civic chapter to its history. The name Sala della Disciplina preserves the connection with the brotherhood after the end of the building's original sacred use.