Oratory of the Compagnia di San Bernardino

Elevated to minor basilica status in 1925 by Pope Pius XI, it adjoins rooms housing the diocesan museum.

It was rededicated as the Compagnia della Madonna della Veste Nera di San Francesco in the 14th century and then as the Compagnia di San Bernardino in 1450 after Bernardino of Siena's canonisation, around which time it began building an oratory.

The wall frescoes were completed a team of painters, and include: There is a marble bas-relief of the Madonna with Angels, by Agostino di Giovanni.

The lower oratory contains 16th century terracotta statues depicting St Bernardino and St Catherine of Siena, as well as Andrea del Brescianino’s Madonna and Child With Saints Ansanus and Bartholomew.

The lower oratory has frescoes depicting Life of San Bernardino.