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Bologna travel guide: attractions & things to do in Bologna Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna

History, facts and travel tips about Bologna In music it has been called the "Old Lady" and that's what it is, although Bologna in Italy has the gift of remaining permanently young. It has always been the centre of University life, since 1088 when the...

Map of Bologna, top landmarks, must-see spots and travel tips• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/interactive-map-of-bologna

Interactive map of Bologna: Top attractions Bologna is a city rich in history, culture, and incredible architecture. Known for its medieval towers, expansive squares, and historic churches, Bologna offers a unique experience for any traveler looking to...

Pictures of Bologna, photo gallery and movies of Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/pictures-of-bologna

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Palazzo d'Accursio - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/piazza-maggiore/palazzo-d-accursio

The Bolognese simply say “Palâz” to indicate the Palazzo d'Accursio, the old seat of the Comune which today houses Bologna’s town hall. It is made up of a group of buildings that have been connected over the centuries. However, it started as the...

Piazza Maggiore - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/piazza-maggiore

Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore began as the “platea communis”, the place where people gathered and the market was held. It was one of the most important urban projects in Medieval Bologna, built to give prominence to the seat of city government and create a...

Church of Santo Stefano, locally known as Sette Chiese (Seven Churches) - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/piazza-of-santo-stefano/church-of-santo-stefano

of seven religious buildings that are surprisingly interconnected. According to tradition, San Petronio, the Bishop of Bologna, had the idea of creating a basilica after the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It was built on top of a temple dedicated to Isis....

San Petronio Basilica - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/piazza-maggiore/san-petronio-basilica

the same colour as the freshly ploughed Emilia plains.” This is how an Italian writer describes the facade of San Petronio, Bologna’s most famous and impressive church. It is the sixth largest church in Europe, preceded only by St. Peter's Basilica at...

Basilica of San Domenico - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/piazza-of-san-domenico/basilica-of-san-domenico

Basilica of San Domenico The Basilica of San Domenico is one of the most important churches in Bologna and it is the home of the Dominican order. Inside is the Ark of St. Dominic created by Nicola Pisano and Niccolò dell’Arca for the founding saint’s...

Asinelli Tower (Torre degli Asinelli) - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/asinelli-tower

Asinelli Tower The skyline of Bologna with its distinctive towers - power symbols belonging to the richest families- was unmistakeable. It must have been like the Manhattan of the medieval ages! There were twin towers here too, only these have held up...

Corte Isolani - Bologna, Italy• https://www.italyguides.it/en/emilia-romagna/bologna/piazza-of-santo-stefano/corte-isolani

Dominating the entrance to Strada Maggiore, one of the main streets of Medieval Bologna, is the doorway to the Casa Isolani. This is one of the most interesting examples of Roman-Gothic architecture in Bologna. The tall wood structure marks the...