The seismic vulnerability of a historical Basilica church located in Italy is studied by means of limit analysis and nonlinear finite\r\nelement (FE) analysis. Attention is posed to the failure mechanisms involving the fac�¸ade of the church and its interaction with the\r\nlateral walls. In particular, the limit analysis and the nonlinear FE analysis provide an estimate of the load collapse multiplier of the\r\nfailure mechanisms. Results obtained from both approaches are in agreement and can support the selection of possible retrofitting\r\nmeasures to decrease the vulnerability of the church under seismic loads.
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