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 As long as 14 arches of the portico |
Via Zamboni 22 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Built in the second half of the 15th century and renovated several times, the Gothic style Palazzo Malvezzi (known as the Ca' Granda) stretches for 14 arches of the portico. Inside, the building is decorated with important frescoes by Gandolfi and Pedrini. Pope Julius II was a guest here at the start of the 16th century when he was obliged to lengthen a stay here due to ill health. Currently the building is part of Bologna University and its corridors are filled by students and professors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Probably designed by Baldassare Peruzzi |
Via Saragozza 26-28 Bologna 40123 Italy |
The Palazzo Albergati was built in the 17th century and was probably designed by Baldassare Peruzzi, an architect and painter from Siena who did a lot of work in his native city and in Rome. Lazzaro Casario, Battista da Como, and Andrea da Formigine also worked on this building. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The Torreggiani palace |
Via Galliera 8 Bologna 40121 Italy |
This monumental palace was initiated by F.M. Angelini in 1725 under the orders of Cardinal Pompeo Aldrovandi. The façade however was created in 1744 by Alfonso Torregiani to whom the beautiful internal staircase is also attributed. The palace houses the local library, the film library and the Printing Circle; the walls of the rooms are adorned with magnificent frescoes, by Oralndi and Bigari that depict glorious events in the lives of the prestigious Aldrovendi family. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home to the Diocesan administration |
Via Altabella 2-6 Bologna 40126 Italy |
The Palazzo Arcivescovile was built at the beginning of the 13th century, and is currently the home of the diocesan administration. It has a characteristic large portico, the tallest in the city and one of the first to be built in stone (not wood). The building's façade faces onto the courtyard. It was designed by Domenico Tebaldi and dates back to 1575. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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19th century theatre |
Via Indipendenza 44 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 27 0789 http://www.arenadelsole.it/ |
This theatre was designed by Carlo Asparri in 1810 as part of the urban re-evaluation program on Via Indipendenza, already begun during the Napoleonic period, which destined this area to public entertainment. The façade and the interiors were restructured by Gaetano Rubbi in 1888. The statues which decorate the front were sculpted by Alfredo Neri. The theatre hosts theatrical performances and concerts of considerable artistic value. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The highest tower in Bologna |
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
Standing in the center of the Piazza di Porta Ravenna, the highest tower in Bologna, an emblematic symbol of the 'towered city' lofts 97 meters into the sky, undisputed queen of the Bolognese rooftop panorama. Legend says that this tower was built by the Asinelli family at the beginning of the twelfth century. It has strong foundations and it is surrounded by a protective railing. At its summit it displays the Guelf battlements. The 498 steps take you to the very top, from where you can enjoy a really incredible view. Admission: EUR 3. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Inaugurated by Pope John Paul II |
Via Castiglione Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 1209 9111 |
In what used to be the Church of Santa Lucia you can now find the Aula Magna of the Bolognese Alma Mater Studiorum. The church passed into the hands of the Jesuits in 1562 and was rebuilt following the design of the architect Girolamo Rainaldi. Enlargement work which was planned by Francesco Maria Angelini took place later but was interrupted in 1732, only to be partially finished in the 19th century. With the façade incomplete, it was fitted out as a gym and workshop for the Aldini Institute after its deconsacration. It was later transformed into the Aula Magna and was inaugurated by Pope John Paul II in 1988 on the occasion of the 9th centenary of the university. The interior is divided into three naves and now hosts concerts, conferences, and cultural shows. The ex-convent annex still has its portico dating back to 1676 which was built by Agostino Barelli, and the library which was constructed in 1742 by the architect, G. Ambrosi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The seat of the Courthouse |
Piazza dei Tribunali 4 Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 20 1402 |
Palazzo Baciocchi was built between 1582-84 based on a 1534 design by Palladio, one of the most famous architects of the Renaissance. Later on it was enlarged and decorated by the Ranuzzi family, the Counts of Porretta. There is a superb stairway inside the building that was constructed in 1695. It has been the Courthouse since 1870. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Scenographic palace... |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna 40121 Italy |
On the eastern side of Piazza Maggiore, the Palazzo dei Banchi architecturally speaking, fits in nicely with the other neighboring buildings. Characterized by a portico with a sequence of 15 arches, it was conceived of in 1565 by Vignola in response to a need to "obscure the view" of the artisans quarters to the rear and give the Piazza back its beauty. Two vaults give access to the old Mercato di Mezzo that still exists today. Admission: Guests may visit the exterior only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The residence of the Bentivoglio family |
Via delle Belle Arti 8 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Palazzo Bentivoglio was probably built around 1550-60 by Trachini. The magnificent façade on Via Belle Arti with decorations in sandstone is today unfortunately suffering from wear but current restoration is trying to repair the damage. A lovely internal courtyard with double loggia was built during the 17th century and is still partly without decorations. Inside there are paintings by Bonetti and Gandolfi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Building designed by Vignola |
Via Goito 16 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Palazzo Bocchi was built for Achille Bocchi, a famous humanist, in 1545. It was designed by Vignola, who as well as being a very capable artist, also studied the works of Vitruvio, and was a great theorist and technician. Many beautiful 16th century buildings by this man can be found all over Italy. The rooms on the ground floor are decorated with paintings by Prospero Fontana, a follower of Pierin de Vaga, through whom he felt the influence of Raphael, Michelangelo, and Tibaldi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A gym for both open air and indoor activities |
Via delle Armi 12 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40141 Italy +39 51 49 4154 |
At the Body Planet gym you can do a course in gymnastics, body conditioning, stretching, aerobics, g.a.g, jazz dance, step, pre-skiing exercises and dance. Under the supervision of qualified personnel you can follow personalised programmes, athletic training and recuperation programmes under the strict supervision of doctors. There is plenty of body building apparatus and in the park surrounding the gym there are basket ball football pitches and jogging tracks. Body Planet also has a beauty parlour where you can enjoy a massage and other treatments, as well as a solarium, sauna, Turkish baths and hydromassage. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palace of the heads |
Via Santo stefano 9-11-18 Bologna 40125 Italy |
This magnificent palace which began being built in 1521 to the plans of Andrea Formigine, owes its uniquness to the 177 heads that decorate the façade, and led to the nickname 'Palace of heads.' The stone heads are attributed to the work of Alfonso Lombardi and Nicola da Volterra. At one point, in the rooms on the ground floor, the Casino society, popular among famous names in the Arts and from the nobility, organised evenings dedicated to music and poetry, in which the poet Giacomo Leopardi took part. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pope Gregorio XIII was born here |
Via del Monte 8 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Palazzo Boncompagni was built during the first half of the 16th century, and, according to many experts, was probably designed by Vignola—the famous 16th century theorist, technician, and artist. Many of the rooms are decorated with 16th, 17th, and 18th century frescoes, and the artists include Niccolò dell'Abate—a painter from Modena who was much influenced by Parmigiano and Primaticcio during his time in Bologna. The magnificent main entrance to the palazzo carries the coat of arms of Pope Gregorio XIII, who was born here by the name of Ugo Boncompagni. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The city's botanical gardens |
Via Irnerio 42 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 35 1280 |
Bologna's botanical gardens were initiated in 1568 in the Ferrerio college by the naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi. It was initially called the Orto dei Simplici because you will find simple medicines cultivated here. It was enlarged and embellished for the last time in the 1800s by the Botanist Antonio Bortoloni. Today it contains another 5000 species of vegetation distributed over an area of 20,000 meters square. There are tropical plants, gimnosperms, mediterranean plants, medicinal plants etc. and annexed to the gardens is the famous herbarium, reputedly the largest in Europe because of its hundreds of thousands of dried plants catalogued in a computer database. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Napoleon stayed here |
Via 4 Novembre 24 Bologna 40123 Italy |
Palazzo Caprara was built by Francesco Morandi. It contains a very imposing stairway dating back to 1705, and many of the rooms are decorated with frescoes. Napoleon stayed here during a visit to Bologna in 1805 and then he bought it - from then onwards it became the seat of Italy's viceroy. Today the palazzo houses the Prefecture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 A rich collection of documents on the history of the city |
Via Nazario Sauro 20 Bologna 40121 Italy |
A sacred building probably dating from the thirteenth century, it was deconsecrated and rebuilt at the end of the seventeenth century by Tommaso Martelli, who imposed late-renaissance architectural tropes on the existing structure. After the damamge it suffered from bombings in the wars, it was acquired by the Fondazione della Cassa di Risparmio di Bologna which transformed it into a place of great artistic importance. It now hosts conferences, concerts, meetings and prestigious art exhibitions. A very important exhibition of urban architecture which takes place very three years, called "The Other Modernity" is currently in progress. There is also a very interesting archive which can be consulted, featuring details of works of art by Francesco Francia, Bartolomeo Cesi, Donato Creti, Crespi, Carracci, Gandolfi, Bigari, Fantuzzi, and Morandi, as well as on ceramics, manuscripts, a numismatic section containing thousands of coins from the Bolgnese mint. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Built in 1877 |
Via Luigi Carlo Farini 22 Bologna 40124 Italy |
The Palazzo della Cassa di Risparmio was built in 1877 and is one of the most eclectic buildings in Bologna. It can be found at Via Farini 22, and was designed by the architect Giuseppe Mengoni, author of Palazzo Poggi-Cavazza (also in Bologna) and designer of the porticoes in Piazza Duomo. He also designed the audacious and innovative glass and iron vaults in the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Once a post office |
Via Parigi 2 Bologna 40121 Italy |
The building was probably constructed in the mid-15th century. It has brick decorations and two-light mullioned windows in its façade, typical of medieval and Renaissance architecture. It was once the home of the post office and still has a stone letter box below the portico. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The oldest cemetery in Bologna |
Via della Certosa 18 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40133 Italy +39 51 614 2382 |
The site of the oldest cemetery in Bologna, the Certosini cemetery sits on top of what was previously an Etrusan necropolis. The necropolis was uncovered in 1869 by archaeological digs carried out by Antonio Zannoni. The cemetery has now become a very special memorial. It is beside the Certosini Monastery (built in 1801). Nowadays, it contains a collection of the most artistic funeral monuments, many of which were carved by some of the best 19th and 20th century artists. There are monuments to famous men like Giosué Carducci, Giorgio Morandi e Ottorino Respighi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Antique medical equipment |
Via Clavature 8 Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 23 0260 |
The entrance to this museum can be reached by walking through the Santuario. The Museum exhibits tell the story of the Confraternita dei Battuti a Bologna, the founders of the Santa Maria della Vita Hospital. The exhibition includes medical equipment, dating back to the 18th century, and various works of art. Visitors can also see the Oratory, which contains a valuable group of statues sculpted by Alfonso Lombardi in 1522 and entitled Il Transito della Vergine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval and Renaissance art and objects |
Via Manzoni 4 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy +39 51 20 3930 http://www.comune.bologna.it/i... |
The Medieval Museum is located in the 15th century Palazzo Fava-Ghisilardi, and was first opened in 1985. The Museum contains exhibits from all around the world. The Palagi collections include numerous pieces of Pre-Colombian, Asiatic, and African art, and other collections contain oriental arms, gold Lombard crosses, byzantine ivories, Murano glass, ceramics from Faenza, Turkish arquebuses, and many other items which represent the evolution of Medieval and Bolognese Renaissance art. The Museum also holds the bronze piece made by Giambologna in 1567 for the creation of the magnificent Fountain of Neptune. The frescoes by Carracci in the five rooms with casson ceilings are of particular artistic interest, they represent mythological tales from the works of Homer and Virgil. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Archeological museum |
Via dell'Archiginnasio 2 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy +39 51 23 3849 http://www.comune.bologna.it/m... |
This important museum institution is located inside the old Santa Maria della Morte Hospital, and was opened in 1881. The conspicuous repertory of materials on display has reached such enormous proportions thanks to the Palagi donations and the archaeological excavations carried out by Giovanni Gozzadini in 1853 and by Antonio Zannoni in 1869. By studying these precious artifacts with villanoviana and felisinea origins (both ancient civilizations from this area) it is possible to learn more about the phases of cultural evolution in Bologna from its origins right up to the Etruscan period, a period in which the city acquired the name of Felsina. The Museum contains a lot of lapidary monuments, grave goods, Greek and Roman amphorae, ceramics, and votive bronzes. The most important exhibits include an Etruscan bronze truncated cone shaped urn, and a unique example of an ivory stool dating back to the 5th century B.C. An important section of the Museum is dedicated to a precious Egyptian collection, the second biggest in Italy, which contains sarcophagi, mummies, bronzes, ushebti (small funerary statues), beautiful statues in black granite, and precious jewels. The architecture of the interior courtyard is very beautiful and worth taking a look at, the cloisters and the Santa Maria della Morte Church face onto this courtyard. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The history of crafts and industry |
Strada Maggiore 44 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy +39 51 23 6708 |
The Museum of Industrial Art (Museo dell'Arte Industriale) is located inside this magnificent and noble building designed by B. Provaglia in 1638. It is characterised by a façade decorated with two telamons which are known as the "Giants". The Industrial Art on display includes agricultural equipment, pharmaceutical vessels, and beaten iron work. The Quadreria Senatoria acts as a frame for the exhibition, inside it you can see an 18th century gala berlin (a type of carriage), a model which faithfully reproduces a typical Emilian house, and a 19th century miniature theatre with Venetian puppets from the 18th century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 In this church is conserved the preserved body of St Catherine |
Via Tagliapietre 19 Bologna 40123 Italy +39 51 33 1277 |
This church with its fifteenth century facade was taken over by Gian Giacomo Monti at the end of the seventeenth century. Several artists contributed to the adorning of the building, but due to bombings during the wars only fragments remain of the ornate decoration and stucco work, once so attractive. In what was the chapel of St Catherine of Vigri, who established this location as a place of worship, lies the preserved body of St Catherine. Also, in the first chapel on the right hand side, is the tomb of Luigi Galvai and Laura Bassi Veratti, two famous student from the university of Bologna. There are also excellent works by Denijs Calvaert, Franceschini, Quaini, Giuseppe Mazza, Ludovico Carracci among others. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pope Pius IX stayed here in 1857 |
Via Mazzini 103-105 Bologna 40138 Italy |
The Crociferi brothers settled here in this area between Via Mazzini and Via Massarenti (now Via Azzura) in the 13th century. The Crociferi were a charitable and hospitable order and built a church, a hospital for pilgrims, and a convent here. During the 16th century this was all rebuilt in Via Mazzini. This area became known as the Crociali. Napoleon's soldiers stayed there after they entered Bologna on the 18th-19th June 1796. After Pope Alexander VII's suppression of the order in 1656, the complex passed to the Jesuits and then, in 1774, to the BarnabitiThe complex was then suppressed by Napoleon. The Barnabiti bought it back in 1880 and used it to house young guests of the Collegio di San Luigi. At the beginning of the 20th century it was sold to some private owners who transformed it into flats. The last pope to stay here was Pope Pius IX on the 9th June 1857. No traces remain of the Chiesa dei Crociferi, Santa Maria del Morello. A few remains of the old religious settlement can be seen in the 16th century courtyard with loggia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old college which housed Croat students |
Via Centotrecento 4 Bologna 40126 Italy |
The Collegio Venturoli, in Via Cento Trecento, was once the home of the Collegio Illirico Ungarico (in the 16th century) and housed Croat students who came to Bologna from their country of origin to study at the oldest university in Europe. It was rebuilt in the 18th century and a courtyard with a double open gallery was added to the main body of the building. The interiors were decorated with frescoes by Pizzoli. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The palace |
Strada Maggiore 44 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy +39 51 23 6708 |
The beautiful Davia Bargellini palace, built between 1638-58, by the architect Bartolomeo Provaglia is characterized by the presence of two big statues called 'The Giants', sculpted in 1658 by Gabriello Brunelli and Francesco Agnesinion, which decorate the façade. The atrium, in the form of a colonnaded courtyard brings you to the staircase built in 1730 under the guidance of several architects: Torreggiani, Dotti and Conti. The staircase is richly decorated with stuccoes by Giuseppe Borelli. Inside the museum is the Davia Bargellini civic museum of industrial art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous attraction |
Piazza Galvani 2 Bologna, Bologna 40124 Italy +39 (0)51 27 6811 |
This theatre was built in 1638 by the architect A. Levanti in the Archginnasio, the former University site. It is said that it was reduced to rubble by bombing in 1944, and was minutely rebuilt so as to resume its original beauty. It is infact very beautiful, and upon entering it seems as if time is standing still...built entirely out of wood, the Doctor's cathedral still retains the two "Scorticati" designed by Ercole Leilli, but scuplted by S. Giannaotti, who also made the other statues. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The palace of the 'Corporazione dei Drapieri' |
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana Bologna 40125 Italy |
Also known as the Palazzo degli Strozzaroli, this crennellated building opposite Bologna's two towers, was built in 1486 by Giovanni Piccinini by the 'Corporazioni dei Drappieri'. The façade is decorated with beautiful mullioned windows and a balcony, which was added in 1620 and is dominated by a niche where there a statue of the Madonna stands, protecting the Corporation. Story has it that in Bologna, it was customary to have a light as a sign of devotion and as protection against adverse weather conditions; this light was close to the sacred images and statues of the virgin. Even today on the old streets you will find small altars dedicated to the Madonna decorated with fresh flowers and candles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The museum of the famous motorcycle company Ducati |
Via Antonio Cavalieri Ducati 3 Bologna 40132 Italy +39 51 641 3111/+39 51 641 3343 http://www.ducati.com/it/herit... |
The story of the great Azienda Ducati is told inside this exceptional museum, which recounts all the stages that brought the Ducati to world fame. Divided into nine historical moments, there is a reconstruction of events starting with Cucciolo, created in the 40s, up to the latest mechanical discoveries in 1986. This refers to the four-valved engine on the Ducati 851 and 916, some extraordinary examples of motorcycles that conclude this extraordinary journey inside the two wheels of Ducati. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Methodist Church |
Via Giacomo Venezian 1 Bologna 40123 Italy +39 51 23 9227 |
There is a religious service at 11a on Sundays. Sunday school takes place every other Sunday (1-2-5) at 10:45a. The church also has interdenominational bible readings which take place at 8:30p every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temporary exhibitions |
Piazza Galvani 1 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy |
Various exhibitions take place periodically (weather permitting) in this courtyard which is enhanced by a beautiful open gallery, decorated with the coats of arms of the noble families of many of the students and professors who attended this university. The courtyard is in the ancient seat of the Bolognese Studio, where the Communal Library is today. If the weather is bad, the exhibitions take place inside, in the upper gallery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fantuzzi building with its impressive facade by Formigine |
Via San Vitale 23 Bologna 40125 Italy |
This majestic palazzo was built for the Fantuzzi family. They needed to have the entire portico knocked down in order to have it built. The building's magnificent façade is made up of ashlar work and there are strong contrasts between the light and dark areas due to the patterns of stone slabs. These were organised by Formigine to give the building depth and perspective. Inside, there is a beautiful Baroque staircase which was built for the Canali in 1680. There are also some wonderful statues which were sculpted by Gabriello Brunelli and which are based on scenes from the myths of Atlanta. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palazzo housing the city's Medieval museum. |
Via Manzoni 4 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy +39 51 20 3930 |
This example of 15th-century architecture was built between 1483-1491 by Edigio Montanari. In 1915 the original structure was brought to light by substantial restoration work. They also restored the Torre dei Conoscenti which dates back to the 13th Century. The entrance courtyard is really beautiful. It's surrounded by porticoes with a loggia. At present, the Palazzo Fava Ghisilardi belongs to the city council. It contains the city's Medieval museum. The rooms contain collections of musical instruments and western ceramics. The rooms are decorated with some fabulous frescoes by Carracci which show scenes from mythology. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palazzo built on the remains of Roman Bononia |
Via Manzoni 2 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy +39 51 23 9660 / +39 51 20 3930 |
Palazzo Fava Ghisilieri is an old aristocratic home next to the city's Medieval museum. It was built at the end of the sixteenth century and was given a magificent aspect. Today, the Palazzo contains the Hotel Baglioni and its elegant restaurant. Some of the hotel's rooms have ceilings which were frescoed by Carracci in 1582-83. These frescoes contain scenes from the myths of Europa. The cellars of the Palazzo are connected to an old complex which dates back to when Bologna was a Roman city. There are also the remains of a "decumano"(one of the main roads in the Roman road system). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Once used to house orphan girls |
Via Santo stefano 119 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
The façade, portico and quadriportico were built for the Bentivoglio family at the end of the 15th century. The capitals are worth taking a look at. Today the building is the administrative base for the Santo Stefano district. It was used to house pilgrims during the 15th century, and was later turned into an orphanage for young girls - a sort of conservatory to keep them "honest". It could house up to 75 girls who were then expected to work up to 12 hours per day, sewing, embroidering, and making fabrics. The façade was redone in 1779. The interiors have recently been rennovated and display some frescoes by Bagnacavallo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Originally a stables |
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi 2 Bologna 40126 Italy |
The lovely building in Piazza Verdi in front of the Teatro Comunale was constructed as the stables for the rich Bentivoglio family. In 1962 it became the home of the Monte della Canapa which was the first goods credit company in Italy. The lunette decorated with frescoes by Giovanni Francesco Spini in 1962 can be seen below the portico which depicts the deposition of St. Antony Abbot, the patron saint of hemp workers. Today the building is used by the university and several years of renovation have restored its ancient splendour. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Saint Francesco Saverio lived here |
Via Santo Stefano 38 Bologna 40125 Italy |
The Ospedale di San Biagio, also known as the Ospedale di Santa Maria dei Servi, stood on this spot in front of Via Cartoleria until the end of the 18th century. San Francesco Saverio lived here. The statue of the Virgin on the façade was sculpted by Andrea Ferreri, one of Mazza's pupils. The complex included such services as reception of pilgrims, health services, and a spice shop. The building still houses the Antica Farmacia del Corso. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Conservatory of Rossini and Donizzeti |
Piazza Rossini 2 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 22 1483 / +39 51 23 3975 |
From 1805 the Conservatory took place in the 14th century ex-Agostinian convent which faces onto Piazza Rossini. Inside, a magnificent stairway built by Alfonso Torreggiani in 1752 leads to the upper floors where around 300 portraits of famous musicians are exhibited. The paintings of the Quadreris were collected by G. B. Martini, who was enamored of music and had the portraits sent to him by the artists. Many of these works adorn the Sala Bossi, famous for its classical concerts and mangificent organ. Well known musicians such as Rossini, Donizzeti and Martucci used to teach in the Conservatory. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The symbol of Bologna's papal history. |
Via Indipendenza Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy |
The remains of the Rocca di Porta di Galliera can be seen at the end of Via dell'Indipendenza at the foot of the Parco della Montagnola. This once magnificent castle was the symbol of the Pope's control of Bologna. It was built at the beginning of the 14th Century on the orders of Cardinal Bertrando del Proggetto. There was a particularly close relationship between Bologna and the church for about four centuries. The relationship varied between difficult and hostile periods to times of peaceful cooperation. The castle was always the first symbol of oppression to be attacked by the people and over the years it was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. The castle was eventually completely destroyed and the ruins were used by the architect, Martinetti, to build a city park (della Montagnola) in the 19th Century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Baroque city gate |
Porta Galliera Bologna 40126 Italy |
The Galliera city-gate was built in 1661 on the remains of its 12th century predecessor. It was designed in a typically Baroque style by Bartolomeo Provaglia. In the gardens opposite there is a statue of Ugo Bassi which was cast by Carlo Parmeggiani in 1888. Nearby, you can see the remains of the old Rocca di Galliera. This was the old castle once owned by the Pontiff´s legation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spectacular baroque flight of stairs |
Strada Maggiore 22 Bologna 40125 Italy |
Palazzo Garagnani was built in the 16th century and was probably designed by Andrea Marchesi, also known as Il Formigine, an architect and engraver from Modena who mainly worked in Bologna. The palazzo contains a spectacular baroque staircase, which dates back to 1750 and was designed by Giovanni Carlo Bibiena. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The famous leaning tower of Bologna |
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana Bologna 40125 Italy |
Built around the 12th Century, probably at the same time as the Asinelli tower was built, the leaning Garisenda tower is about 48m high. It is also called the Mozzata (Docked) tower, because it is said to have been hight than it now is. Dante Alighieri supports this hypothesis in the 31st canto of his 'Inferno' (v136-138) when he said: "...Qual pare a riguardar la Garisenda sotto 'l chinato, quando un nuvol vada sovr'essa sì, che ella incontro penda..." ("It seems that I am looking at the Garisenda tower under its incline, and when a cloud passes over, it leans a little..."). We can also deduce that the tower acquired its lean quite quickly, perhaps due to a subsidence in the ground. There is a plaque inscribed with Dante's verses on the leaning side of the tower. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Paintings by Guercino |
Via Santo Stefano 63 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
The Palazzo Ghiselli-Vasselli is currently occupied by the Ancelle del Sacro Cuore (also known as the "Suore Spagnole" or "Spanish Sisters") who run a convent here. It is a 16th century building which was transformed in the 18th century. It houses paintings by Guercino, Basoli, Gandolfi, and others. The façade was restored by the Comitato per Bologna Storica Artistica in 1927. This was simply done in order to save the original pointed windows, as the round windows in the frieze, the cornice, and the portico were still in a good state of repair. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Carducci´s house. |
Piazza Giosuè Carducci 5 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy +39 51 34 7592 |
Giosuè Carducci´s residence dominates the square of the same name. It is slightly set back, assuming a stately air. The building was originally a religious sanctuary. It was closed down in 1798 and became a private residence in 1801. Carducci moved there in 1890 and lived there until the end of his days. The poet's apartment was on the first floor and still contains his personal effects including some antiques, portraits, furniture and his academic robes etc. It is exactly as he left it before his death. He had a remarkable private library containing some 40,000 books as well as thousands of letters written to him by noteworthy contemporaries. There are also many original manuscripts and a large section dedicated to Carducci's own work. On the ground floor there is the city's Unification of Italy museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Monument commemorating Carducci |
Piazza Giosuè Carducci Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
This vast monument made out of Carrara marble was sculpted at the beginning of the 20th century by Leonardo Bistolfi to commemorate Giosué Carducci. There is a figure of the poet in a thoughtful pose at the centre of the sculptural complex, behind the sculpture is a majestic triptych on which Bistolfi carved some poetical themes taken from Carducci's early works. The sculpture on the right represents the "sorrel steed of the song", while the one on the left represents nature. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Poet's room |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy |
"The dark, many-towered Bologna rises up through the clear Winter..." ...so felt Giosué Carducci as he wrote about the city in which he lived for over forty years. In 1860 the Ministry of Public Instruction offered him the post of Italian Literature in Europe's oldest university which he only left in 1867 when he was sent to Naples for having founded a Masonic lodge in Bologna. The "Aula del Poeta" remained as it always had been at the Palazzo Poggi, and it became a monument of scholar and of the reconsacrate literatire of the Bolognese Alma Mater Studiorem. The Aula is preceded by the "Sala d'Ercole" (Hercules' Room), which has this name because of the statue of Hercules which was sculpted in 1730 by Angelo Pió. A copy of this statue can be seen in the centure of Palazzo Poggi's magnificent courtyard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Glossatori tombs |
Piazza San Domenico e Piazza Malpighi Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy |
Bolognese lawyers, to whom the foundation of the Alma Mater Studiorum is owed, were called Glossatori, because they used to add glosses, notes and postscripts to the legal texts and manuscripts from which they completed their studies. In their honour, while memory retains the vestiges of their actions as regards legal texts, the city keeps their remains inside an important funeral monument still visible today from the Piazza San Domenico, as well as in Piazza Malpighi, in the shadow of St. Francis' Basilica. These are monumental arches covered with shrines, supported by columns decorated with enamelled tiles, within which are the coffins of hundreds of famous scholars from the Studium. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grassi family residence |
Via Marsala 12 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Palazzo Grassi was once the senatorial residence of the Grassi family. The portico in front of the building is held up by long wooden pillars, characteristic of 13th century Bologna. Wonderful frescoes decorate Palazzo Grassi's rooms. Today the building is home to the Officer's Club. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Thousands of dried plants |
Via Irnerio 42 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 1304 |
More than 1, 00, 000 dried plants make up this collection, which is one of the oldest in Europe. Some of the oldest pieces date back to the 16th century. The collection will probably be catalogued on computer soon. Visits are by appointment only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Neoclassical staircase and atrium |
Strada Maggiore 45 Bologna 40125 Italy +39 51 209 2800 |
This beautiful palazzo was built in 1792. It was designed by Angelo Venturoli. Nowadays it is home to the university's faculty of Political Science. It contains an attractive garden with a "courtyard of honour". Beyond the entrance courtyard, there is a loggia with a staircase which is decorated with statues by De Maria which were also based on designs by the architect Venturoli. The building contains frescoes which were painted by Minozzi and by Pedrini. If you happen to be passing by, we recommend that you go and take a look at the beautiful rooms which each contain frescoes of a different theme. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical industrial machinery |
Via della Beverara 123 Bologna 40131 Italy +39 51 635 6611 http://www.comune.bologna.it/p... |
The Aldini Valeriani museum-workshop, set up in 1982, was created to acknowledge the local industrial patrimony, and serves both in a didactic-divulgative form, and for research. The museum exhibits include craft and industrial machinery from various periods, from the 16th-18th century silk industry, to the use of new forms of energy and more advanced technology. The exhibition covers all periods of industrial development. The museum is hoping to install a library, an archive, and a space for temporary exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A 13th century residence |
Strada Maggiore 19 Bologna 40125 Italy |
Casa Isolani was built during the 13th c. and is one of the rare surviving examples of civil construction of that period in Bologna. It is characterised by the tall gallery with wooden columns in Romanesque-Gothic style. It was last restored in 1877 when three arrows became lodged in the ceiling of the gallery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Multimedia Jewish museum |
Via Valdonica 1/5 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 291 1280 http://www.museoebraicobo.it |
The very modern Jewish Museum in Bologna is housed in the Palazzo Pannolini in the heart of Bologna's old Jewish quarter. A fascinating journey through the narrow streets and alleys of the ghetto will introduce you to an even more interesting itinerary: 500 sq m of exhibitions devoted to the history of the Jewish population. The museum is divided into three sections: the first features historical events and the problem of Jewish identity, the second is dedicated to temporary activities and in the third there is a delightful center for data transmission. There is also a specialized library where meetings, debates, and initiatives involving young people are also held here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Synagogue designed by Antonio and Guido Muggia |
Via Gombruti 9 Bologna 40123 Italy |
This synagogue was built in 1928 by Antonio Muggia in order to enlarge the small oratory which was founded by Angelo Carpi in 1829. In 1943 the building was damaged by bombs, and in 1954 the restauration work was directed by Antonio Muggia's son, Guido. The façade faces onto Via Mario Finzi and displays the star of David. The interior is divided into three naves which are enriched by windows which depict the star of David, the Ten Commandments, etc. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City gate and monument to the Partisans. |
Porta Lame Bologna 40122 Italy |
This Baroque city gate was built in 1676. It was designed by Agostino Barelli. There are two partisans standing proud and strong on one side of the Gate. These were cast by Luciano Minguzzi in 1952. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contains the "Madonna dei Poveri" by Tiburzio Passarotti |
Via Nosadella 4 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40123 Italy |
The church was first the worshipping place of the 'Company of Santa Maria delle Laudi' and later the 'Company of the Poor' which rebuilt the ancient church during the 17th century. The 19th century façade can be reached through the original 16th century portico and, entering the church, you can see the painting 'Madonna dei Poveri' attributed to Tiburzio Passarotti (1575-1612). There are also important panels on the walls painted by Francesco Gessi, Lucio Massari and Lionello Spada. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A church with a beautiful portico |
Piazza del Baraccano 2 Bologna, Bologna 40124 Italy +39 (0)51 39 2680 |
The story goes that where this magnificent church stands today, sheltered by the ancient city walls, a small shrine had already been erected in 1400. This was to house an image of the Virgin Mary, attributed to Lippo di Dalmasio. The decision to build the church which stands today only came in the sixteenth century. The dome was added at the end of the seventeenth century by the architect A. Barelli. A beautiful five-arched portico adorns the façade, made of an attractive terracotta worked by Alfonso Lombardi. Inside, amidst the baroque decoration, there are two statues of questionable origin: they are perhaps the work of A. Lombardi, or even of Donatello. There are also frescoes by F. del Cossa, L. Massari, P. Fontana and Lippo di Dalmasio. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic round church |
via dell'Osservanza 35/2 Bologna 40136 Italy +39 51 58 1444 |
It really is true what they say: that the most precious things are often hidden. The historic Madonna della Monte church dating from the 12th century stands in the grounds of the Villa Aldini. It is an extraordinary nineteenth century neo-classical villa built for Napoleon. The church is round and was used either as a dining room or a music hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Originally designed by Domenico Tibaldi |
Mura di Porta Galliera 4 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Domenico Tibaldi provided the original design for the church of the Madonna del Soccorso but it was partially destroyed in 1944 and had to be rebuilt. The church is named after the Madonna who is always ready to help the faithful. Paintings by Lianori and Passerotti can be seen in the church. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique sandstone facade |
Via Manzoni 5 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 23 0682 |
This little church, located in a side road leading off the via Indipendenza, is truly unique with its sculpted sandstone façade bearing so many signs of its age. Inside there is a single nave and an altar built by Bibbieno, in 1750. The two large angels on each side of the altar, attributed to Giuseppe Mazza, date from the foundation of the church. Nearby stands Filippo Neri's oratory, built by A Torregiani in 1730. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Frescoes by Carracci |
Via Zamboni 20 Bologna 40126 Italy |
The Palazzo was built by the architect Domenico Tibaldi in 1577. Nowadays it contains the headquarters of a company called Credito Romagnolo. There are beautiful frescoes inside by Luca Giordano, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Alessandro Tiarini, Ludovico Carracci and Alessandro Magnasco. It is also worth taking a look at the wonderful frieze which was completed Carracci between 1590 and 1592. The frieze narrates the history of the beginning of Rome. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Palazzo with a statue of Hercules |
Via Zamboni 22 Bologna 40126 Italy |
This 16th century palazzo is attributed to Formigine due to its characteristic carved stone facade. There is a pretty courtyard made up of two open air galleries with a powerful statue of Hercules which was sculpted by Giuseppe Mazza. The upstairs rooms were frescoed by Antonio Rossi, Paolazzi, Bigari and Carlo Lodi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The gargoyle that spouted wine |
Via Zamboni 14-16 Bologna 40126 Italy |
Palazzo Manzoli-Malvasia was built in 1760 over the remains of a 13th century house with the façade designed by Francesco Tadolini. The vault that leads to Via del Carro - the entrance to the Ghetto - is on the left side of the building. The gargoyle above the vault was sometimes used to spout wine for guests at the sumptuous parties given by the Malvasia family while food was thrown from the balconies. Drawings made during the period show a crowd waiting with containers to collect the wine and nets for the food. The interiors are decorated with frescoes by Gandolfi and Minozzi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palazzo full of frescoes and paintings |
Via 4 Novembre 5 Bologna 40123 Italy |
The Palazzo Marescalchi was built between the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century. The facade was designed by Floriano Ambrosini and dates back to 1613. The entrance hall is decorated with beautiful frescoes, and the reception room contains some valuable works of art by Tiarini, Reni, and Tibaldi. The palazzo also contains an unusual oval shaped room which was decorated by Felice Giani. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Palazzo with a beautiful staircase. |
Via Barberia 4 Bologna 40123 Italy |
This beautiful sixteenth century palazzo was restored in 1680 by Gian Giacomo Monti. This architect was also responsible for the lovely internal staircase which leads up to the upper floors. The rooms contain some wonderful paintings which were painted by Caccioli. These show tales from history and mythology and were dedicated to the Marescotti family. The family was also immortalised in frescoes by Giuseppe and Antonio Rolli. The palazzo is currently the location of the Alma Mater Studiorum and it hosts important cultural events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Attractive gardens with small lake |
Viale Gozzadini Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40017 Italy |
These beautiful gardens were created in 1875 by Emanuele di Sambuy. It was designed to give the Bolognese a place to relax away from all the noise of the city. Whole families still come here every Sunday for an afternoon stroll. The gardens have a small lake which reflects a chalet were you can eat during the Summer. In the evening the chalet becomes a nightclub and is packed with young people. The garden also covers an important archeological area where lots of ancient tombs have been unearthed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Models of warships |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9398 http://www.unibo.it/musei/pala... |
This important collection of models of 17th and 18th century military vessel is located in what used to be the Istituto di Geografia e Nautica (the Institute of Geography and Navigation), founded in Palazzo Poggi in 1724. These are some of the Museum's best exhibits: Le Royal Louis, a 17th century military vessel with three decks and 150 cannons, Le Bien Aimé, an 18th century vessel with 2 decks and 64 cannons, and the Galeone Mediceo dating back to the beginning of the 18th century with 34 cannons. The Museum also contains an exhibition of Antique Geographical Maps which includes material from the Institute of Geography and Navigation which was founded in 1724 by Antonio Sbaraglia on the suggestion of the founder of the Science Institute, L.F. Marsili. The collection is made up of maps engraved on copper and made between the 17th-18th centuries. This is one of the most important museums of its kind in the world. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dotti Palace. |
Via d'Azeglio 48 Bologna 40017 Italy |
This impressive stately home can be found directly opposite the magnificent Palazzo Sanuti Bevilacqua. It was redecorated by the Dotti family in 1735. They added sandstone ashlar-work to the façade and gave it a wonderful iron balcony. The entrance is made from carved stone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A museum dedicated to Ferdinando Marsili |
Via Zamboni 35 Biblioteca Universitaria Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 24 3420 |
Ferdinando Marsili (Bologna 1658-1730) was a scientist, traveler and a mercenary. He fought against the Turks in the army of Emperor Leopold I contributing to victory not just as a soldier but with engineering works. Although he traveled selling his fighting services, he did not neglect his scientific studies, especially of waters and seas: these, for example, are some of his treatises: "Observations around the Thracian Bosphorus or the true canal of Constantinople", "Physical histories of the sea", and "Physical observations around Lake Garda, known in ancient times as Lake Benacus". The city, in return, has dedicated this museum to the man which contains documents, writings and relics of the founder of oceanography. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Baroque arch |
Via Saragozza Bologna 40135 Italy |
This arch was built by Carlo Francesco Dotti in 1732 to link Via Saragoza's portico with the porticoes which lead towards the Santuario di San Luca. It is raised high above the street and will enable you to walk to the Sanctuary undercover in case of bad weather. The Baroque style of this arch creates a beautiful background. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The old Arts guild building. |
Piazza della Mercanzia Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
The Merchant Palazzo was once the main trading area for the Bolognese merchants. It was designed by Antonio di Vincenzo in 1382. The building has a beautful crenellated façade which is made up of red terracotta bricks contrasting with the carved white mullioned windows and the baldachin spire. The colour contrast is made more evident by the small statues in their niches and the vaulted loggia with its pointed arches supported by robust pillars. The attractive loggia contains portals which are decorated with an inlaid lunette from 1490. Above the portals, there is a clock which was made by Alfonso Rubbiani and Alfredo Tartarini in 1889. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Imposing cathedral built over the site of a Romanesque cathedral |
Via Indipendenza 7 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 22 2112 |
This was built over the site of a Romanesque cathedral, destroyed by fire in 1141. The architect Domenico Tibaldi designed the presbytery in 1575 and restored the Romanesque crypt, which can still be visited today. It was redesigned at the beginning of the 17th Century by Ambrosini and Donati, and the 60 m wide vault was also built during this period. This building's special features are contained in the two concentric belltowers - in the 13th Century the oldest Romanesque style belltower was enclosed by a taller belltower. The interior is extraordinarily large and is made up of a nave with adjoining side chapels. There are two red marble holy water containers, decorated with lions, which belonged to the original Romanesque-Gothic basilica. The building includes paintings by Creti, Fontana, Carracci, and Tiarini. In the first chapel on the right there is a Pietà made up of eight terracotta statues by Alfonso Lombardi. The crypt was renovated in 1965 and is decorated with two cedar wood statues dating back to the 13th Century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Arts and crafts from the Far East |
Via dell'Osservanza 88 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40136 Italy +39 51 58 0597 |
Works of the arts and crafts of the Far East collected by missionaries can be seen at the monastery of Frati Minori in the hills of Bologna. The collection includes vases, paintings, sculptures and other crafts from China. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Model soldiers |
Via Toscana 19 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40141 Italy +39 51 614 9574 http://www.imprese.com/museo/ |
The Historical Model Soldiers' Museum is located in the beautiful Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati, which has a monumental façade made even more beautiful by the restauration carried out by Tadolini in 1769. The Museum moved to this building in 1991. This small, but very interesting exhibition of model soldiers and military models is all due to one man, Mario Masseacesi. The collection includes unique pieces, and material from different places, including Italy, France, and Russia. The models are made out of tin, paper, lead, plaster, etc. The Museum contains lots of antique pieces. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful steps leading into the Parco della Montagnola |
Via Indipendenza Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy |
Bologna's "Parco della Montagnola" is located in Via Indipendenza. To enter the park you have to climb one of the two scenic flights of steps which were built at the end of the 19th century by the architects Tito Azzolini and Attilio Muggia. The sculptures and reliefs which decorate the stairs are taken from some historical stories of the city, and were sculpted by Ettore Sabbioni, Arturo Colombarini, Arturo Orsoni, and Pietro Veronesi. The beautiful fountain depicting the horse and virgin in the grasp of an octopus is by Diego Sarti. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most important Morandi collection |
Piazza Maggiore 6 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy +39 51 20 3332 http://www.museomorandi.it/ |
In the hall of the Palazzo d'Acursio, the Museo Morandi is the most important collection of works of the Bolognese maestro Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964). This came into being thanks to the donations that the famous painter's sister made to the council and was opened in 1993, putting over 200 works on show placed side by side with a rich collection of volumes and numerous works of art belonging to Morandi himself. Inside the museum there is even a reconstruction of the studio in which the artist worked. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Twenty magnificent rooms |
Piazza Maggiore 6 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy +39 51 20 3526 |
Within the Accursio palace, the seat of the City's Administration, reached via the charming Piazza Maggiore, you can visit the twenty magnificent rooms which currently hold the city's prestigious art collection. These sumptuous rooms, adorned with decoration and frescoes painted between the sixteenth and the nineteenth centuries, constituted, until 1859, the main seat of pontifical justice in Bolgna. The collection of works exhibited, which has been on show since 1935, was built up through private purchases and conspicuous donations to the community of Bologna by several wealthy families: the Palagi, Baruzzi, Pepoli, Verzaglia and Pizzardi families. The collection are worth visiting since they include several master works by famous Bolognese artists, such as Simone dei Crocifissi, Jacopo di Paolo, Vitale da Bologna, Francesco Francia, Bartolomeo Passerotti, Jacopo Tintoretto, Ludovico Carracci, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Gaetano Gandolfi, Angelo Michele Colonna. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The magnificent municipal palace |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy |
Building work for this magnificent Municipal Palace began in 1287 on the Western side of Piazza Maggiore. It was originally called the "Palazzo delle Biade" and became the splendid residence of the papal legate. The only remaining architectural feature of the former Accursio houses is the tower and its clock which was designed by Tadolini in 1773. The beautiful sandstone portal was sculpted by Alessi in 1550. In the large sandstone window, also built by Alessi in 1553 there are two red marble eagles from Verona with the left hand one being attributed to Michelangelo. The bronze statue on the portal, dedicated to the Bolognese Pope Gregorio XIII Boncompagni, was modeled by Menganti in 1580. Inside the 22 sumptuous rooms, former appartments of the papal legate, we today find the Municipal Art Collection. In addition, the palace also holds the most important Moriandiano Museum in existence. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Opera Theatre |
Largo Respighi 1 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 52 9011 / +39 51 52 9999 |
This was constructed in the headquarters of Domus Magna bentivolesca on a design of Antonio Bibiena. It was inaugurated in 1763 with Gluck's "Trionfo di Clelia". The external façade remained incomplete until 1935 when it was finished by Umberto Rizzi, while the inside has paintings by Luigi Busi and Luigi Samoggia from circa 1866. The Bolognese concert season takes place in the Teatro Comunale. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Music Museum |
Strada Maggiore 34 Palazzo Sanguinetti Bologna 40125 Italy +39 51 2757711 http://www.museomusicabologna.it/ |
In 2004 the Museum moved to its new seat in the beautifully frescoed and newly restored neo classical Palazzo Sanguinetti. Situated in the historical centre of Bologna, the Museum displays over three hundred paintings of characters related to the music world, ancient music instruments (including a 17th century harpsichord and Rossini's piano), as well as a wide selection of documents, manuscripts and autographed music scores. On the ground floor, there is a reconstruction of a famous lute maker's workshop, complete with all the equipment, forms and paints necessary for instrument production. -Maria Frullini Review © 2007, Wcities |
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MAMbo Italiano |
Via Don Minzoni 14 Bologna 40121 Italy +39 51 6496611 http://www.mambo-bologna.org |
MAMbo is the acronym for "Museo D'Arte Moderna di Bologna," or "Museum of Modern Art Bologna." The museum is located in the former Forno del Pane (Bread Bakehouse), a huge building constructed at the beginning of 20th century to feed the starving population dealing with the aftermath of World War I. It took 12 years of restoration to turn the huge bread factory into a 9,000 square meter museum on two levels, organized around the central Ovens Hall with its two original smokestacks. The first floor will house the permanent collection: 3,500 works dating from the 1960s onward, outlining the features of Italian contemporary art. The ground floor will hold temporary exhibitions. -Maria Frullini Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The cradle of anatomy |
Via Massarenti 9 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40059 Italy |
Bologna's medical schools were the first to study anatomy with scientific rigour during the 14th century and began the slow understanding of the body's secrets. Anatomy and Pathological Histology study how the body is made up and the condition of the tissues when they do not function correctly or are suffering from disease. The museum offers tetralogical examples and anatomical-pathological models. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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History of evolution |
Via Francesco Selmi Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 4196 |
Why not visit Bologna's Anthropological Museum in order to take a trip back in time and discover some of the important points in the evolutionary process which have led man to where he is today? This museum was opened in 1908 by the anthropologist F. Frassetto. The museum exhibits portray the various phases of evolution of primates and man, from prehistoric times to the Neolithic period. The exhibits include fossils and a large osteological collection made up of hundreds of skeletons. Part of the museum focuses on local paleontology, anthropological research tools dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, and racial differences. The Masks in the Cipriani collection are definitely worth seeing. The masks are facial moulds which were made between 1927 and 1930 during various trips to Africa. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Vertebrates and the history of evolution |
Via Francesco Selmi 3 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 4243 |
This Museum's exhibits tell the story of the long evolutionary process which took place in the vertebrate species. The Museum was founded in 1814, and its original purpose was to display bones, skeletons, and slides, etc. The museum is working on a series of Braille transcriptions for the blind. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Important collection of fossils |
Via Zamboni 63/a Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 4555 |
This important museum has around one million exhibits. The Museum dates back to 1881, and is divided into four sections. The first section is dedicated to antique collections and materials belonging to the scholars Cospi, Marsigli, and Aldrovandi. The second section contains around 6000 fossilised plants. The third section holds several hundred fossils of vertebrates including a Jurassic icthyosaurus, a huge diplodocus, and a Pliocene rorqual whale. The fourth section contains more than 100,000 examples of invertebrate fossils and thousands of rocks. The Museum contains a valuable fossil called the Ranina Aldrovandi, named after the famous Bolognese researcher Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Anatomical waxworks |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9610 http://www.unibo.it/musei/pala... |
This Museum is also known as the waxwork museum. It contains lots of very real looking waxwork figures on which students based their studies of human anatomy in the 18th century. The Museum is due to the work of Pope Benedict XIV who founded the Science Institute's 'Anatomy Laboratory' in 1742, and entrusted the creation of the waxworks to the anatomist, Ercole Lelli. These waxworks were put on display in 1907. The waxworks possess great artistic value as well as educational worth. Some of the waxworks were made with the help of famous ceroplasticians such as O. Toselli and G. Manzolini. The eight statues of people with flayed skin by E Lelli and the Hands by G Manzolini are really impressive. This Museum also houses the Calori Collection which is made up of thousands of skulls which were analysed and catalogued by the anatomist, L. Calori. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The models for the Military Art studio |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9610 |
The models and diagrams of 18th century fortifications used in the Military Art studio are exhibited in the Military Architecture Museum. The museum was conceived by Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli, the founder of the Institute of Sciences. It was founded at the end of the 19th century by the expert on Sanskrit, Francesco Pullè, and has many artistic and ethnographic items that he collected on his travels. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rare anatomical-pathological examples |
Via Belmeloro 10 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 23 2580 |
The museum has a collection of over 2000 anatomical-pathological models, some of which are unique in the world. There is also a large collection of related documentation available for consultation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The biggest zoology museum in Italy |
Via Francesco Selmi 3 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 25 1723 |
Of all the zoology museums, this one belonging to the University of Bologna, is Italy's largest and most important. It was created in 1860 and transferred to where it can be found today. The oldest collections (Cospi, Marsigli and Aldrovandi) have come from the Science Institute. Here, you will find animals preserved in a variety of ways. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The 17th century Bolognese school of art |
Via Castiglione 7 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy |
The museum is a separate section of the Pinacoteca Nazionale housed in the Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande in the lovely Via Castiglione. You can admire a collection of works by the 17th century Bolognese school, frescoes by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Canuti and Creti, and a collection of drawings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the most important music libraries in Europe |
Piazza Rossini 2 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 22 1117 http://www.comune.bologna.it/c... |
Music has always played a fundamental role in the city of Bologna. The Conservatory and Music Library were made famous by some illustrious masters of the European musical tradition, for example, in 1770, the young Mozart took the entrance exam for Bologna's Philharmonic Orchestra in the Conservatory. The Library contains some musical scripts signed by Rossini, and Donizetti, etc, such as the "Barber of Seville", and some rare musical prints from the 16th and 17th centuries. Portraits of famous musicians are hung on the walls, these include two magnificent canvases by G. M. Crespi which depict a library which is painted so well that it actually seems real. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous statue |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy |
This fountain is in the middle of Piazza del Nettuno, between Palazzo Re Enzo and the Palazzo Comunale. It was built following the urban renovation project planned by the Legato Pontificio Pierdonato Cesi and commissioned by Pope Pious IV. The work on the magnificent statue of Neptune was assigned to Giambologna, while the base was designed by Tommaso Laureti. It is an excellent example of the Bolognese Renaissance, and incarnates the God Neptune who rules the seas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Notary guild |
Via de' Pignattari Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 20 3401 |
This is the old site of the Notary guild. It was built at the end of the 13th century. It is no accident that it is alongside the Basilisa di San Petronio; indeed, the building´s position shows just how powerful the Bolognese lawyers' guild was at one time. The building was enlarged using plans based on designs by Antonio di Vincenzo and Bartolomeo Fioravanti. The top of the building has been given a battlement effect and there are six mullioned windows which break up the main facade. These were also probably designed by Antonio di Vincenzo who was the architect of the Basilica di San Petronio. Recent restoration work has brought to light some fabulous frescoes inside the building. The most substantial building alterations in recent years were made in 1908 by Alfonso Rubbiani. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Models in wax and wood of anatomical parts |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9610 |
Pope Benedict XIV, after having obtained a surgeon's kit and scientific material from the scholar G. A. Galli, had the Obstetrics Museum set up for Bologna's Institute of Science. In the museum's rooms anatomical parts are on display as are the surgical instruments which were used in medical operations at the time. 16th century surgery led to important developments in research - you only have to look at the extreme precision with which reproductions of foetuses were produced. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Façade decorated with relief sculptures |
Via Val d'Aposa Bologna 40123 Italy |
Walking down the narrow streets in the city centre between Piazza Maggiore and Via Barberia, you will come across this unusual building in Via Val d'Aposa: the Oratorio Santo Spirito. It was built at the end of the 15th century. It is exceedingly small and the façade is completely covered with relief sculptures and terracotta figures. Excavations under the building uncovered the remains of an ancient Roman arch. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Designed by Antonio Morandi, also known as the Terribilia |
Via San Vitale 28-30 Bologna 40125 Italy |
The Palazzo Orsi was constructed halfway through the 16th century, and was designed by Antonio Morandi, also known as Terribilia. The building's exterior demonstrates the predomination of horizontal forms over vertical lines, and a very complicated decorative system. A large terracotta statue representing Hercules (1775) stands in the courtyard. Many of the rooms are decorated with frescoes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The city centre's park. |
Piazza Dell' Otto Agosto Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy |
The park is in the centre of the city and it was adapted for use as a park in the seventeenth century. People say that in the Napoleonic period, public events like the greasy pole and air ballooning took place here. In 1806, an architect called Gian Battistia Martinetti began to re-organize the park and created the beautiful gardens which are there today. The pool which is at the centre of the park was put there by Diego Sarti in 1888. Interestingly, the park is built on some of the castle's remains at the end razed Castello di Galliera. You can see of Via Indipendenza, at the foot of the impressive staircase which leads up to the gardens. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Place popular with Bolognese society |
Via dell'Archiginnasio Bologna 40124 Italy |
This long portico (139 metres) has taken its name from a word in Bolognese dialect "pavaian". This means a silk scarf market. This important market used to take place in the square opposite the portico. It attracted people (and their money) from everywhere. Pope Pius IV had the portico built in 1562 by Antonio Morandi. Ever since it has been one of the main places for Bolognese society to go out walking. Often there are strains of beautiful melodies resonating along the porticoes since it has become popular with romantic musicians. The entrances to the city's archeology museum and the Archiginnasio building are both under these porticoes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Frescoes by Giuseppe Maria Crespi |
Via Castiglione 7 Bologna 40124 Italy |
Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande was built in the 17th century by two famous architects: G.B. Albertoni and G.A. Torri (who also designed the Palazzo Isolani and one of the university buildings). The interiors of the palazzo are decorated with early frescoes by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, also known as Lo Spagnolo and by other 17th and 18th century artists of the Bolognese school. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Built for Taddeo Pepoli, Lord of Bologna |
Via Castiglione 4-6-8-10 Bologna 40124 Italy |
The Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio was really a series of buildings. Those at numbers 4 and 6 were built for Taddeo Pepoli, Lord of Bologna, in 1344. The ancient Pepoli residence contained around 200 rooms, and the ring nut on the rounded arch portal of number six recalls to mind the family crest. The buildings at numbers 8 and 10 are 18th century, and were built for Count Gero Pepoli. Restoration work took place in 1925 and again in 1939. This work restored the original architecture to Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio which displayed characteristic 14th century mullioned windows.Call for Updated Hours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fragments of meteorites and thousands of stones and minerals |
Piazza di Porta San Donato 1 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 4926 |
This Museum is located inside an interesting 20th century building designed by P. Penza. The Museum of Mineralogy and Petrography was founded by L. Bombicci in 1862. The collection was divided into four large sections. The first section contains the general mineralogy collection with around 5000 exhibits, including semi-precious stones and parts of meteorites. The second section houses 15,000 specimens from Italy's varying geographical regions. The third section displays minerals from Bolognese territory such as the Bolognese datolite, and finally, the fourth area is the petrographic section with magmatic rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Some of the most attractive stones in the Museum, because of their unusual coloring, are the sulphur aragonites, the fluorites, the agate and opals, the hematites, the phosgenites, the silver and the quartz. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mozart in Bologna |
Via Guerrazzi 13 Bologna 40125 Italy +39 51 22 2997 |
The Philharmonic Accademy is located inside the 16th century Palazzo Sanvenanzi. In 1627 it became the property of the Carrati Counts who started up the Accademy, which still exists today, in 1666. In 1770 the young Mozart took the entrance exam. Today the Academy contains many objects and instruments which belonged to famous musicians, ancient musical scores, and valuable portraits. The instruments and canvases on exhibition include a precious organ dating back to the end of the 17th century with 350 organ pipes, a Respighi piano, and a portrait of Elisabetta Sirani, the Academy's protective saint. There is an important archive and library in the Academy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Physics from the 18th century to today |
Via Irnerio 46 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 1101 |
This Museum has been called upon to collaborate with Helsinki's Heureka Centre of Scientific Divulgence in order to organise the exhibition entitled "Communication", which will take place in Palazzo Re Enzo between the 1st September to the 5th November. The Museum exhibits lots of materials which portray discoveries made by Physics from the 18th century to today. The Museum includes Adams' Camera Oscura from the 19th century, Campani's Optical Laboratory from the 18th century, and some of the didactic instruments adopted by Righi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most beautiful medieval piazza in Italy |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna 40124 Italy |
The buildings, which face onto this beautiful medieval piazza it were all built between 1200 and 1400. The Piazza forms the heart of city and it provides a wonderful backdrop for everyday city life. The streets are full of artists, university students and families with children. When the sun is high, they move from the open areas of the square to the shade of the Basilica di San Petronio. Here they sit and witness the daily life of a city which is famous for its university, architecture, tortellini and the extraordinary vitality of the people who live there. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tourist information in Piazza Maggiore |
Piazza Maggiore 6 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy +39 (0)51 23 9660 / +39 (0)51 25 1947 / +39 (0)51 647 2113 http://urp.comune.bologna.it/W... |
This tourist information office is located inside the Palazzo Comunale, and offers an excellent service in the promotion of everything to do with Bologna and the surrounding area. It has leaflets and pamphlets regarding all the many local initiatives. It offers information on public transport, restaurants, hotels, and events. The office also holds information on guided tours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The crossroads |
Piazza della Mercanzia Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
The Piazza is actually formed by a crossroads between four streets (hence its old name "il Carrobbio"). The square is particularly beautiful due to the medieval noble buildings which face onto it. The most impressive of these is the Palazzo della Mercanzia which was the old meeting place for the city's merchants. Via S.Stefano goes from the left hand side of the building and there you can find the twelfth century Torre Alberici at N.4 and the beautiful sixteenth century Palazzo Bolognini at n.9-11. The latter was built by Formigini and has a series of carved stones which were sculpted by Alfonso Lombardi and Niccolò da Volterra. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The University musuem |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9398 |
This palazzo was built in 1549 and is thought to have been designed by Pellegrino Tibaldi. The Torre della Specola is built on top of the palazzo and dates back to 1725. It was built by Carlo Francesco Dotti. The university of Bologna has used the building since 1802 as an Institute for Science and as a museum for the university. They has visiting times every day. It's possible to visit the historic room where Giosué Carducci taught and see the beautiful courtyard which contains a sandstone statue of Hercules by Angelo Grabiello Piò. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palatium Novum, prison of King Enzo. |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy |
The palazzo Merlato was originally known as the Palatium Novum. It was built in 1244 as the assembly building for the city council. They used to keep their weapons on the lower floors, including the famous carroccio, which played a major role in many of the city's field campaigns. The Bolognese captured King Enzo, son of Frederic II, in 1242 at the important Battle of Fossalta. They imprisoned him here until his death in 1272. This famous prisoner left a legacy to the city in that from thenceforth the building was known as Palazzo Re Enzo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Archiginnasio's library, former home of the studio... |
Piazza Galvani 1 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy |
Located in the attractive piazza dell'Archiginnasio, former home to the Bolognese studio, this library was established at the beginning of the 1800's. The large, bright reading room, decorated with the coats of arms of its noble students and lecturers, is equipped with long and capacious wooden tables, where you can read quietly, is really pleasant. The bibliographic archives contain more than 600,000 volumes, thousands of manuscripts, prints, engravings and old geographical maps. Linked to the Library and collection of designs and prints. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum dedicated to Marconi and music |
Via Col di Lana 7 Bologna 40131 Italy +39 51 649 1008 http://www.museomillevocimille... |
This Museum contains more than 800 pieces, which illustrate the history of radio, from Marconi to the present time. It covers the History of Musical Machines between the 17th-19th centuries. One room is entirely dedicated to Marconi, another exhibits mechanical equipment, cameras, civil and military radio equipment, and the work of the Ducati brothers. One section includes the History of Television, and there is also an area dedicated to the History of Italian and Neapolitan songs, containing more than 5000 songs, period records, and precious musical scores. Furthermore, there is a film library, full of theatre bills and films, a music library, and a room for frequent visitors to the museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Giosué Carducci's house |
Piazza Giosué Carducci 5 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy +39 51 34 7592 |
The Risorgimento Museum has been relocated to the house where Giosué Carducci lived from 1890 to 1907. Before that the building hosted the Madonna del Piombo oratorio which was abolished in 1801. On the first floor are the rooms where the poet lived, along with many personal items which belonged to him such as the 40,000 books in his library, hundreds of manuscripts, and thousands of letters addressed to him. On the ground floor you can see the documents and mementoes which tell of the things which had and effect on the historical events which took place during the Napoleonic period and the Second World War, these include diplomas from the political secret society of the Carbonari, fire arms which belonged to Murat, flags and uniforms. Admission: L.5,000 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The house of the famous composer |
Strada Maggiore 26 Bologna 40125 Italy |
The famous composer Gioacchino Rossini studied literature and music in Bologna and was trained by his father in singing, solfeggio and the harpsichord. Rossini soon showed his musical talent and, once he had found success and fame, left Bologna to travel in Italy and Europe. He returned to Bologna where he had a house built (1824-27) at number 26, Strada Maggiore where he lived for about 20 years, this time was fulfilling for Rossini artistically speaking and was also a very difficult period of his life. This being a private property it can be viewed from outside only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church containing Guercino´s tomb |
Via Volto Santo 1 Bologna 40123 Italy +39 51 22 2852 |
The church was built at the beginning of the 17th century, replacing a small church, which belonged to the Canonici Regolari of S.Maria di Reno. The plans were designed by the architect, Ambrogio Mazenta. The Romanesque bell tower is all that remains of the previous building. The new building was built along classical lines. The façade is decorated with statues, which were sculpted by Giovanni Tedeschi, in 1615. The church has a single nave and contains a memorial to Guercino. This can be found on a tablet in the centre of the church floor. The most interesting paintings in the church are Alessandro Tiarini´s 'Coronation of Madonna di Vitale of Bologna' and 'The Holy family'. There is also the 'Madonna with child', by Simone dei Crocifissi. The church is currently undergoing restoration work. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of the Knights Templar |
Strada Maggiore 80 Bologna 40125 Italy |
The Palazzo Salaroli-Modigliani's 15th century courtyard is a real marvel. It once stood next to a Templar temple. The palazzo was rebuilt at the end of the last century and contains significant remains of the first residence which belonged to the Knights Templar (12th century), and then to the Knights of Malta from 1390 onwards. The Torre della Magione used to stand on the corner with Vicolo Malgrado. It was placed there by Aristotele Fioravanti, who moved it thirteen metres along Via Malgrado as described in the plaque which commemorates the event. The tower was demolished 1825. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church of the Franciscan choir of Antognano |
Via Jacopo della Lana 2 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40137 Italy |
This church was built at the beginning of the 1900's by the architect Carlo Barberi from Modena. A beautiful external aspect in neoclassical style with the internal walls decorated with paintings by Giacomo Gemmi. The Francescan community, who own the holy building, is the group that created the famous choir, the 'Piccolo Coro dell'Antonio' who produced the children's collection 'Lo Zucchino D'Oro.' Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church behind the two towers |
Strada Maggiore 4 Bologna 40125 Italy |
At the Piazza di Porta Raveganana, dominated by the two famous towers, at the beginning of Strada Maggiore, you come across this church. It is erected on the site of the former priory of which now only a sandstone portal, sculpted by Andrea da Formigine, remains. Three naves separate the interior decorated by famous works: Madonna with child by Guido Reni, Visions of San Gaetano by Angelo Michele Colonna, Christ's Nativity by A Burrini and M. Chiarini. The cupola has beautiful frescoes, by Antonio Rolli, dating from the 17th century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Orthodox Church |
Via Sant'Isaia 35 Bologna 40123 Italy |
The holy relics of St. Anna were given to Cardinal Albergati by the English King in return for the Cardinal´s help in resolving the Hundred years war. The Cardinal founded this church in 1435 and dedicated it to the Saint. Restoration works were begun in 1736 under the supervision of an architect named Pizzoli and the building was given a new Baroque appearance. During the Napoleonic period, the church was deconsecrated and the relics of St.Anna were moved to the Basilica of St.Peter. In 1973, the city council allowed the Orthodox church to take over the church. It has since been suitably adapted for worship and iconastasis. The Orthodox church of San Basilio is run by the Archimandrite Marco Davitti. There are church services held in Greek, Italian, Romanian, Slav and English. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The vault frescoed by Mastellari |
Via Indipendenza 64 Bologna 40121 Italy |
The church of San Benedetto was built in the 12th century, and placed in the care first of the Benedictine monks, then the friars of St. Francis of Paola. The original entrance was in Via Galliera but with the building of Via Indipendenza in 1892, the east-west layout of the church was altered and now the frescoes on the vault by Mastellari (1882) are in the reverse order for the route followed by the modern visitor. The church is also home to the statue of St. Francis of Paola by Piò, the 'Tears of the Virgin' by Tiarini and the 'Deposition from the Cross' by Aretusi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Religious reliquaries and sacred vestments |
Piazza San Domenico 13 Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 640 0411 |
The fourteenth century Church of San Domenico, which looks the way it does today due to the work of C. F. Dotti in the 18th century, contains many magnificent works of art and also a museum. The museum contains a terracotta bust of San Domenico by Niccolò dell'Arca, dating back to 1474, a Madonna with Child by Lippo di Dalmasio, some notable frescoes by Ludovico Carracci, the remains of a Pietà in terracotta by Baccio da Montelupo, reliquaries, vestments, and a canopy with the insignia of the Bolognese Compagnie delle Arti (Arts Associations). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Franciscans in Bologna |
Piazza Malpighi 9 Bologna 40122 Italy |
In 1236, the Franciscans began building this beautiful Basilica. The façade overlooking Piazza San Francesco has retained its Romanesque-Gothic features with a single spire. The portal is adorned with 18th century features. Inside, the visitor will find the best of Italian-Gothic albeit with a modicum of French influence - it was the first to be built with three naves jutting out from six sections at the top of high octagonal pillars. Among the works of art kept in this holy building, there is an extraordinary altar piece from the late 14th Century by Jacobello and Pier Paolo delle Masegne. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful Church with Romanesque facade |
Piazza Rossini Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 22 5970 |
This church was built by the Augustine Fathers in 1267. In the 15th century the Bentivoglio chapel was added, and was probably designed by Pago di Lapo Portigiani. The church's façade is monocuspidate, and has a Romanesque portal decorated with carved lions which is crowned by a niche containing a statue of Saint Giacomo. To the sides of the entrance you can see four mortuary niches. There is a beautiful renaissance style portico which runs along the lefthand side of the church. The portico was built in 1477 on the request of Giovanni Bentivoglio. Even Goethe became speechless when he saw this magnificent place of worship . Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church filled with lots of valuable works of art |
Piazza Celestini 2/a Bologna 40123 Italy |
San Giovanni Battista dei Celestini was built for the Celestine monks following the wish of Sir Antonio Galluzzi. Once the monks had settled in, they repeatedly had the building rearranged. They first assigned the building work to the 'Triachino' and then to Tommaso Marelli. In 1770, the task of designing the prospect of the church and monastery was given to Tadolini. The interior is in the shape of a cross with a nave and vaults, and was greatly enhanced during the 17th and 18th centuries with some works of art by important artists of the period. One of the most important paintings is Noli Me Tangere by Lucio Massari (on the first altar on the right). The sculptures around the altar are by Mazza, and the frescoes on the vault are by Burrini. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Holy building founded by the Laterans |
Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 3 Bologna 40124 Italy |
San Giovanni in Monte was rebuilt by the Lateran Canons, around 1286. Legend attributes the buildings origins to Saint Petronio (5th century A.D.), the patron saint of Bologna. However, studies have revealed that it was first built in 1045. The façade has a trefoil pediment and was designed in 1474 by D. Bernardi following Venetian Renaissance models. The interior is in a Gothic style and is divided into three naves, which are supported by octagonal pillars. The windows, which were constructed at the end of the 15th century, following Francesco del Cossa's design, are very beautiful. At the centre of the middle nave, there is a marble column which stands on an upturned Corinthian capital, dating back to the 2nd to 1st century B.C. An engraved Christ figure was added to this and has been attributed to Alfonso Lombardi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Holy works of art in a magnificent church |
Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 3 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy +39 51 263894 |
Construction of the church of San Giovanni in Monte began in the 13th century and was completed in the 16th. It contains many works of art, splendid windows and a small museum of holy works of art that have been collected over its centuries of history. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful church on the hills outside Bologna. |
Via della Certosa 18 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40133 Italy +39 51 614 2382 |
If you want to get to know something of the area outside the city center then we recommend that you visit this magnificent church out in the countryside. It was built at the same time as the monastery to accommodate the Certosini monks who came to Bologna in around 1333. The building is based on a upside down T-shape with a single extended nave. The whole ecclesiastical complex is actually quite big, consisting of number of rooms, cells and cloisters. The Chapel cloister dates back to the seventeenth century. It has a portico supported by small columns and was called the Chapel cloister because it used to be surrounded by the monks cloister cells. There is another beautiful cloister which can be found along the right hand side of the church. It is called the Chapel of the Madonna. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Collection of works from the Cappucini clan |
Via Bellinzona 6 Bologna 40135 Italy +39 51 644 6406 |
This museum was planned by Father Leonardo Montalti. In 1923, he began collecting numerous works from sacred places owned by the Cappuccini family. Subsequently helped by Leone Pancaldi, he put together a large number of pieces which became part of what is today an extremely interesting collection. There are over 100 items with sculptures by Angelo Piu, Zaccaria Zacchi and paintings by Bartolomeo Cesi, Bartolomeo Passarotti, Gandolfi, Denijs Calvaert etc. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church built over the ancient Ghisilieri houses |
Via Monte Grappa 15 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40121 Italy |
This church was designed by Andrea da Valle and building began on it at the beginning of 1532. The church was damaged by an earthquake, and the facade and the vault were rebuilt by Angelo Venturoli. The façade is very linear and sobre. The coat of arms above the portal belongs to the Ghisilieri family who owned the houses where the church was built. This church's most unusual feature is to be seen in its belltower which was built in the 16th century from the 13th century tower from the houses of the aforementioned family. The nave in the church contains many valuable works of art by Carracci, as well as the funeral monument of the anatomist, Marcello Malpighi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church containing some magnificent works of art |
Via Oberdan 25 Bologna 40024 Italy +39 51 23 4671 |
This 13th century church has a façade which was redesigned by Giuseppe Modenesi in 1879. The church's interior is Gothic in style and has three naves with ogival arches and vaults in the form of a cross. The works of art include frescoes by Lippo di Dalmasio, Amico Aspertini, Guercino, Bigari, S. Girolamo by Ludovico Carracci, San Carlo e Santi by Tiariani and Vergine in trono col Bambino by Francesco Francia. The chapel which is located at the far end of the right hand nave is very attractive, and is in a Baroque style which was restructured by Torreggiani in 1753. The first chapel on the left hand nave contains the remains of a fresco entitled Adorazione dei Magi which was painted by Paolo Uccello in 1437. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful church on the Belvedere hill |
Piazzale San Michele in Bosco 3 Bologna 40136 Italy +39 51 636 6328 |
There are references to this magnificent church on the Belvedere, which date back to 1114. It is certain, however, that the church was entrusted to the Benedettini Olivetani order in 1364. Although the building underwent some substantial alterations, it was not until 1517 that it was radially reconstructed by Biagio Rossetti. The Church has a striking red facade, which is built with terracotta. The church´s design has all the linearity of classical styles. The doors were completed by Andrea Formigine, in around 1525. The bell tower was also completed in around 1500 and has been restored on various occasions in the time since. There are various wonderful works of art by famous artists inside the church as well as the tomb of Francesoco Rizzoli from 1880. He was the founder of the famous Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (also on the Belvedere). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church decorated with beautiful frescoes |
Via Carbonesi 18 Bologna 40123 Italy +39 51 33 1490 |
Designed by Father Barnabita Ambrogio Mazenta from Milan, it was finished at the beginning of the 1600's. Small insets in the façade contain four statues. The first was sculpted by Ecole Fiche who designed the church's interior. The others below were designed by G C Conventi and D Mirandola. Inside, with a single nave is the magnificent vault, embellished with lovely frescoes by A Rollo and A Guidi. Angelo Michele Colonna, il Guercin, Ludovico Carracci, il Mastelletta, Lippo di Dalmasio ar some of the other artists involved in the decoration of this holy religious place. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Attractive Church on the Bolognese hills |
Via dell'Osservanza 88 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40136 Italy +39 51 58 0597 |
Amongst the many hill walks which lead off Via San Mammolo across Via dell'Osservanza you can reach the beautiful Villa Aldini behind which is located the convent and Church of San Paolo in Monte. The Church was founded by the Frati Minori Osservanti at the beginning of 1400 and was rebuilt in a neoclassical style in 1828 by Vincenzo Vannini. Many valuable works of art adorn the Church's interior, and it also contains a very interesting museum, the Missionaries' Museum of Chinese art which can be visited by appointment only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The magnificent Basilica of Bologna's patron saint |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 22 5442 |
In Bologna's very famous medieval Piazza Maggiore, we find the majestic Basilica di San Petronio, which is unique in the world, because its façade has been left unfinished. It was designed by the architect Antonio di Vincenzo. It was unanimously decided by all parties involved that construction work would begin, with the first stone being laid, in 1390. The holy building was entrusted with Bologna's religious and civil powers, and was dedicated to Saint Petronio, the city's patron. The building works were finished in 1659, but the front of the church remained incomplete, as it still does today. On the marble base of the facade, the beautiful main portal, or Porta Magna, sculptured by Jacopo della Quercia was interrupted by the artist's death whilst the smaller doors were sculptured by other sculptors including Alfonso Lombardi, Amico Aspertini, Givanni di da Modena, and il Parmigianino. Inside the Basilica, with its Italian Gothic influences, are large and surprisingly well-lit, with red hues and tall, rarefied pillars. A number of important historical events have taken place in the Basilica: Pope Clement VII crowned the emperor Carlo V here in 1530 and several sessions of the Council of Trent were held here. In the 22 side chapels, closed off by some beautiful wrought iron, brass and marble barriers, a huge artistic heritage consisting of paintings and sculptures, has been conserved. Also of great importance is the Meridian line that has been traced on the ground by the astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini in 1655. At the end of the left hand nave is the small but delightful San Petronio museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small but beautiful Museo di San Petronio |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 22 5442 |
In the Magnificent S.Petronio Basilica, at the back of the left hand nave, there is a small but delightful museum. This museum still holds the plans for the completion of the church's monumental façade. This project, carried out by great experts Francesco Terribilia and Baldassarre Peruzzi, is testimony to just how important the completion of this church was. The church was built to highlight the local council's religious and civil authority, despite the fact that this pre-renaissance masterpiece was never completed, leaving the marble base unfinished. For a clear idea of how exactly the plans progressed, there is a model by Arduino on display, of how the church looked in 1515. The collection also contains the instruments used by GD Cassini, in the tracing of the Meridian line, inside the Basilica. You can also check out the vestments and religious clothing, from the period of 1500 to 1700, jewelry from the 1300's, statues and bas-reliefs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church with 11th century Gothic facade |
Via d'Azeglio 52 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40017 Italy +39 51 33 1223 |
San Procolo dates back to the 11th century and was one of the first seats of the Benedictines. It was built over the tomb of San Procolo and became a meeting place for student associations. The façade is Gothic, and is enhanced by a beautiful portal which used to contain a fresco by Lippo Dalmasio in the lunette above it. This fresco is now inside the church, in the fourth chapel on the left. There are two memorial stones on the left hand side of the façade. The epigraph on the smaller of the stones cites a Latin tongue-twister which describes a curious little anecdote, while the other is dedicated to two Doctors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small church rebuilt by C.F. Dotti. |
Via San Sigismondo 7 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 22 9685 |
This small, delightful church is thought to have been built before 1200. It was restored by the Malvezzi family in 1450 and in 1725 they instructed the architect C.F.Dotti to completely reconstruct this sanctuary. The bell tower was designed by Angelo Venturoli and was built in 1795. The exterior of the church is very sober and is built in a classical style. Inside, there is a single nave with four side altars decorated with works by Crespi and D.Pedrini. The vaulted ceiling is frescoed with sublime images by Michele Mastellari and Napoleone Angiolini. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church where martyrdom of Saint Vitale and Saint Agricola took place |
Via San Vitale 50 Bologna 40125 Italy |
It seems that this small but beautiful church of Romanesque origins was built over the remains of a Roman amphitheatre where the martyrdom of Saint Vitale and Saint Agricola took place in the 4th century. The church has a 13th century belltower. It was rebuilt at the beggining of the 19th century. Inside the church there are works of art by Formigine F. Fancia, Angelo Piò, and Tiariani. It is possible to visit the ancient protomartyrs crypt which dates back to the 11th century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sanctuary built in honour of the Madonna |
Via San Luca 36 Bologna, Bologna 40019 Italy +39 (0)51 647 2113 (Tourist Information) |
Erected in the Baroque style by Carlo Francesco Dotti in 1741, the long portico leading to the majestic Santuario is made up of 666 arches which run for 3,500 m from Porta Saragozza to the sanctuary on Colle della Guardia. Built in honour of an image of the Madonna, the edifice is beautiful, both for its architecture and its exclusive view. Each May the citizens of Bologna carry the figure of the Madonna around the city in procession. People travel from all over the world to take part; it is said that doing so is of great spiritual benefit. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A synthesis of medieval Bolognese painting |
Via dell'Osservanza Bologna 40136 Italy |
The church della Mezzaratta stands halfway up the road that leads to the Colle dell'Osservanza. It was built and dedicated to Sant'Apollonia in the 12th century. The cycles of frescoes originally painted in the church by Vitale da Bologna, Jacopo di Paolo, Simone de' Crocifissi, Jacopo Avanzi and Jacopo da Bologna form a superb synthesis of medieval Bolognese painting. They are now kept in a single room in the National Art Gallery that was built to reproduce the architecture of the church. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A treasure trove of renaissance art. |
Via Zamboni 15 Bologna 40126 Italy |
The beautiful portico of San Giacomo Maggiore can be found on a stretch of Via Zamboni between Piazza Rossini and Piazza Verdi. You can enter the magnificent Santa Cecilia oratory which has been dubbed the "Sistine Chapel" of Bologna. The small Santa Cecilia church dates back to the thirteenth century and it was taken over by the Agostinian Order in 1323. In 1505, Giovanni II Bentivoglio, a wealthy man from Bologna, instructed all the major producers of renaissance art to help with the decoration of this small sanctuary. After some lengthy restoration, this historical treasure trove has finally been opened to the public, giving you the chance to see this valuable dedication to Santa Cecilia. The ten frescoes were painted by the Bolognese Art school between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries with work by artists like Lorenzo Costa, Francesco Francia, Amico Aspertini and Cesare Tamaroccio. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church with attractive portico |
Via San Mammolo 31/2 Bologna 40136 Italy +39 51 49 2202 |
This Church and Monastery complex dates back to 1488 and was built by the Franciscans. The beautiful portico is what makes the building really unique. The portico has nineteen arches which were decorated with frescoes in 1619. The interior is in a late Gothic style and has three naves. The belltower, which rises well above the building, was built by Battista della Casa in 1687. The building was completely violated when it became a barracks in 1879. It only regained its 15th century splendour after 1945. The adjacent monastery is still in military hands. On the wall of the lefthand nave there is a magnificent fresco by Biagio Pupini dating back to 1523. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful Romanic church |
Via Galliera 10 Bologna 40121 Italy |
This is a Romanic church dating back to 1187 and renovated in 1665 by Paolo Canali. The facade is adorned with a statue of St.Peter, by Agostino Corsino, and one of St.Paul, by Peter von Verschaffelt. In 1712, il Dotti enlarged the S.S. Sacramento chapel and Giovanni Zacchi, il Nosadella, Prospero Fontana and il Samacchini are behind some of the works that decorate the inside of the building. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church dating back to 1346 |
Strada Maggiore 43 Bologna 40125 Italy +39 51 22 6807 |
Building work on Santa Maria dei Servi was begun in 1346 by the Servi di Maria (Servants of Mary). The church was enlarged in 1381 following the design of A. da Faenza and building only finished in 1545. The last restoration work took place in 1910. The exterior of the church is in a late Gothic style and is adorned by a beautiful four-sided portico which extends from the façade to beyond the left hand side of the church. The interior has three naves and is also late Gothic in style. The chapels are enriched with lots of Baroque elements. Some of the works of art include a Maestà by Cimabue, and works by Lippo di Dalmasio, Alessandro Tiarini, Ubaldo Gandolfi, A Piò and others. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church containing the first known work of Carracci |
Via San Felice 64 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40122 Italy |
This church was rebuilt in 1583 by P. Fiorini and was redesigned by Bergonzoni in 1680. The interior is made up of just one nave and has four side chapels as well as those at the end of the church. This church contains the Crucifixion, the first known work by the twenty-two year old Annibale Carracci. Other artists whose work can be seen in this church include Marcantonio Franceschini and Galanino. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fifteenth century church under the Augustan Order. |
Piazza di Porta Castiglione 4 Bologna 40136 Italy |
The church was given to the Benedictine Olivetani Order in 1431. It was later altered and enlarged by the Agostinian Order. The façade is in both late Gothic and renaissance styles. Two of the windows were designed by Francesco Francia and there are rare works of art on display by Gaetano Gandolfi, Matteo Cossich, Giuseppe Maria Crespi and Vincenzo Spisanelli. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seventeenth century church with extraordinary works of art. |
Via San Vitale 112 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
This seventeenth century church was built with donations from the city´s guilds and administrative bodies. It has a single nave with side altars which are decorated with valuable masterpieces. There is the Flight to Egypt by Andrea Donducci known as the "Mastellatta", the 'Crucifix' by Bartolomeo Cesi, the 'Miracle of the bread loaves' by Lavinia Fontana, the 'Death of San Francesco' by Ercole Graziani and 'St.Orsola with his disciples' by Bartolomeo Passerotti. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church containing a sculptural group by Niccolò dell'Arca |
Via Clavature 10 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy +39 51 23 6245 |
This church was rebuilt at the end of the 18th century by Bergonzoni. The church has a large dome which was built by Tubertini in 1787. This dome can be seen rising above the red roofs of Bologna's houses. It was built by the "Compagnia dei Battuti" to house the needy and sick. The Baroque interior is very sober. There is a beautiful sculptural group called Christ and the Imploring Marys in the chapel to the right of the altar. The group is made up of seven life size terracotta statues by Niccolò dell'Arca, and dates back to the 15th century. In the oratory which is annexed to the building and which was designed by Floriano Ambrosini, you can see another fourteen terracotta statues by Alfonso Lombardi (1522). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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5th largest church in the world |
Piazza Santo Stefano Bologna 40125 Italy |
The most well-known and legendary place of worship in the city comprises several holy buildings, built and renovated at various times. The complex consists of: The Chiesa del Crocifisso, the Chiesa del San Sepolcro, the Chiesa dei Santi Vitale and Agricola, the Chiesa della Trinita, the Benedictine Cloisters, the Chiesetta della Madonna del Loreto (protector of avaiators), the Chapel of Santa Giuliana and the Chapel of the Cross. The Romanesque cloister, with its loggia columns topped with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic capitals, is the ideal place to reflect on the beautiful mystique of this legendary place. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A collection of frescoes |
Via Santo stefano 24 Bologna 40125 Italy +39 51 22 3256 |
The Complesso Basilicale Stefaniano, the oldest and most attractive of the city's religious sites, also houses a museum containing artefacts from the period 1300-1800, which were obtained from restoration works carried out in the chapel on the same complex. The lovely works include polyptychs, tryptychs and canvasses by Jacopo di Paolo, Lippo di Dalmasio, Simone dei Crocifissi, Alessandro Tiarini etc. The small museum, divided into two rooms, Cappella della Benda and the old Sala Capitolare has also put on display the beautiful reliquaries of S.Floriano from the 1300s and S.Petronio built by Jacop Rosetto in 1380. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Surrounded by beautiful residences |
Piazza Santo Stefano Bologna 40125 Italy |
Piazza Santo Stefano is a charming cobbled piazza, one of the most magical historical places in the city. It is surrounded by beautiful old noble family palazzos and seems to be an entity in itself. Stories abound about the origins of the Santo Stefano complex but it seems probable that it was first a Roman temple which was dedicated to the worship of Isis. It is also said that St.Ambrose buried here the remains of the protomartyrs, Vitale and Agricola. It was conquered by the Lombards and visited by Charlemagne. Leopardi and Giorgio Morandi used to love coming here as part of their afternoon walks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church with large dome |
Via Matteotti 27 Bologna 40064 Italy |
This building dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and was designed by Edoardo Collamarini for Cardinal Svampa who handed it over to the adjacent Salesian college. The church was consacrated by Cardinal Giacomo della Chiesa in 1912. The majestic dome, which is 60 metres high, has collapsed twice and was definitively rebuilt in 1929. The church contains paintings by Alessandro Franchi, Augusto Majani, and Renato Pasqui. The body of the founder of the church, Domenico Svampa, is buried in the crypt. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The meeting place for the Council of Trent |
Via D'Azeglio 31 Bologna 40017 Italy |
This palazzo was built in the 15th century. It has a beautiful gateway which leads into a lovely courtyard with two open galleries above. The galleries have columns carved by Tommaso Filippi. The Council of Trent was held here and made many important decisions here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Impressive city gate |
Porta Saragozza Bologna 40123 Italy |
The impressive Porta Saragozza was built in 1860 upon the remains of its medieval precursor. It was designed by Enrico Brunetti Rodati. The gate is made up of two large towers topped with battlements. Between the two towers there are three arcades. One of the two tower contains the "Cassero". This is home to Bologna's gay association. The Cassero has a beautiful terrace which is open throughout the summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique example of a gothic house with two floors |
Via Castiglione 3 Bologna 40124 Italy |
This complex, dating back to the 13th century, was destined to be used as the Gabella offices. As Zucchini writes, we are faced with the only example of a Gothic house with two floors here. The façades are mainly original. The restoration work, carried out for the Comitato per Bologna Storica e Artistica in 1924, restored the wooden supports (which once upheld the roof) to their original glory and the balcony was added. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seventh day adventist church |
Via Lame 83 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40013 Italy +39 51 55 5609 |
The Seventh Day Adventists Christian Church now use this building to hold services in. It was built in the 16th century by Domenico Tibaldi as a holy place. Religious services take place at the following times: Saturday school and discussion groups on the word of God at 9:30a. Sermon and guided-meditation about God's word at 11a. For further information call +39 335 820 2221. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Health and fitness |
Via Albiroli 5 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 23 7842 |
The Silhouette President Club's slogan is "line and health". The club offers everything for psychophysical health and for maintaining an enviable body shape. The club has a covered swimming pool where swimming courses for adults and children are organized, as well as water building, and courses for pregnant women. The club has three gyms which offer gymnastic courses, aerobics, and are equipped for body building. To maintain that psychophysical balance you can attend yoga courses. Personalized slimming courses and anti cellulite massages are also available. There is a sauna, a Turkish bath, a solarium, and a diet bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Built for Bernadino Spada, Cardinal Legato of Bologna |
Piazza San Martino 1 Bologna 40126 Italy |
At the end of the 1600's Bernadino Spada was named Cardinal Legato of Bologna and he built Palazzo Spada on the site of the Fantuzzi houses. It links Piazza San Martino and Piazzetta Valdonica so is called Voltone Spada. On the site of the church of San Martino is the column that holds the statue of the Madonna del Carmine, which is the work of Andrea Ferrari and was made in 1705. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The college for Spanish students |
Via Collegio di Spagna 4 Bologna 40123 Italy |
This college, or stronghold was built in 1364 at the wishes of Cardinal Albornoz for Spanish students. It is surrounded by a crenellated wall and the attractive gateway was built by Formigine in 1525. Inside the walls there is a magnificent cloister with double columns onto which faces the gothic church of St. Clement. Inside this church is a polyptic by Marco Zoppo (XV century) and in the sacrestry you can see frescoes by Lippi di Dalmasio and G. M. Crespi. Some further frescoes can be seen under the loggia, which are attributed to Annibale Carracci. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Specola Tower at the Poggi Palace |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9360 |
Above the eighteenth century Poggi Palace, the seat of the rectory of the Alma Mater Bolognese Studiorum, this tower was built by C. F. Dotti between 1712 and 1725. The Specola Tower, from which you can observe the blue sky, was built because, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, the Poggi Palace was transformed into the Science Institute, on the initiative of Count L.F. Marsigli. To reach the specola tower, you go to N°33 via Zamboni, from where you can reach the tower, in which a real Astronomical Museum has been established. Here you can see instruments from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, used by Marsigli himself for astronomical observations: astrolobes, telescopes, sun dials etc. Nest door is the Meridian Room, with a marble and brass meridian, built by E. Lelli in 1741. Admission is free Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The history of university students since the Middle Ages |
Via Castiglione 36 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40124 Italy +39 51 25 9020 |
The Student Museum has objects, books, photos and newspapers from all over Europe that document the history of university students since the Middle Ages. There is also an archive and a library. If you visit it, do not miss the lovely hall of Santa Lucia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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How to appreciate art through touch |
Via Castiglione 71 Bologna 40124 Italy +39 51 33 2090 http://www.cavazza.it/arte/ind... |
This very important museum offers didactic introductory tours, specially designed to facilitate a gradual acquisition of tactile perceptions of works of art through educational sculptural instruments such as bas-reliefs and full-relief sculpture. Through the reliefs the visually handicapped and poor-sighted can start to mentally imagine the visual images whilst the sighted can develop their tactile perceptions. This method of education via the imagination was conceived of in collaboration with the school's association of applied sculpture in Bologna. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum of old materials |
Via Casaglia 3 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40043 Italy +39 51 614 5512 |
In 1990, the historic museum of tapestry was housed inside the 16th century Villa Spada. The idea for the museum was conceived in 1966 by the upholsterer Vittorio Zironi and was originally located in Via Barberia. The exhibition contains a collection of 6000 pieces. Among the exhibits are silks, brocades, damasks, as well as oriental, Persian, Indian and Chinese fabrics. There are also precious materials from the 1600s and 1700s adorned with delightful prints. There are red Bolognese Damasks, 50 cloths from the old Arts corporations, a moire canopy from 1870 for the Blessed Virgin of San Luca. There are also ancient hand looms: one for trimmings from 1380 and one for damasks from the 1700s. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Asinelli and Garisneda, the familiar Bolognese towers |
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40125 Italy |
A symbol of the Emilian county town, the two towers dominate the Bolognese skyline unchallenged. They date from the twelfth century and were almost certainly built as much to symbolize the power of the the noble families as to act as a military defense. This was a period of great wealth for Bologna, and there was hardly a noble household which did not build its own family tower. The Torre degli Asinelli, which has remained untouched by the centuries, was the highest of all and is distinguishable by its slight incline, while the Torre della Garisenda is about half the height of the Asinelli, with a very distinct lean and is not open to the public. Admission to the Torre degli Asinelli: EUR 3. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Palatium Vetus opposite San Petronio. |
Piazza Maggiore Bologna 40121 Italy |
This impressive building is directly opposite the Basilica di San Petroni. It was built from 1485 using the designs of Aristotele Fioravanti. It's on the site of what was previously the 'palatium vetus', the old city government from the thirteenth century. The facade is made up of a series of nine windows and an arcade with nine porticoes. Fioravanti kept the old Tower dell'Arengo from the previous structure as well as the foundations. In 1525, Alfonso Lombardi sculpted statues of the four Saints who are known as protective forces over the city. These were placed at the four corners of the crossroads over the foundations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A river in the centre of the city |
Via Piella Bologna 40126 Italy |
At the beginning of via Piella, on the right, set into what appears to be a great solid wall there is a little window through which you can see something really unusual...a river running beneath Bologna. On this road the waters emerge briefly in the Canale delle Moline, named after the 18th century mills which stood here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum belonging to the oldest University in Europe |
Via Zamboni 33 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 51 209 9398 |
In this 16th century building (Palazzo Poggi), in the heart of the oldest university in Europe, the University Museums run by the C.I.S.M.A. (Interdepartmental Centre for Museum and Archive Services) can be found. These museums include the Museum dedicated to the history of the Bolognese Studio which, located near the Rectorate, was inaugurated in 1888, the year of the celebration of the Eighth Centenary since the founding of the University. As well as the documents which attest the history of the University, the Museum also holds the 16th century rectoral insignia, the robes of some famous scholars, the portraits of rectors, and the cerimonial banners. The Museum is closed to the public at the moment as it is undergoing renovation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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University library established by Pope Benedetto XIV |
Via Zamboni 35 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40126 Italy +39 51 24 3420 |
Desired by Pope Benedetto XIV, the magnificent University library was built in 1741, having been designed by Carlo Francesco Dotti. It became part of the Science Institute and contained the collections of Pope Benedetto XIV, the naturalist researcher Ulisse Aldrovandi, Cardinal Monti and others. Today it contains over 900,000 volimes, almost 3000 letters and autographs and thousands of manuscripts such as the Paolo Diacono from the 12th century, an Avicenza in Hebrew from the 15th century etc, among the many illustrated works. The inside has been decorated with frescos by many of Bologna's famous artists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Art of Shopping |
Via Farini Bologna 40124 Italy |
Via Farini is one of the main shopping streets near Piazza Maggiore. Via Farini is lined with boutiques and designer stores. Just make sure to bring a lot of money, since most of the boutiques are expensive. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Villa containing model soldier museum |
Via Toscana 19 Bologna 40141 Italy +39 51 623 4703 / +39 51 623 4743 |
The Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati is emmersed in a beautiful garden and was rebuilt by Tadolini in 1769. The façade has some neopalladian influences characterised by a vast pronaos and a triangular tympanum. Inside the villa you can find the Museo del Soldatino "Mario Massaccesi" (Model Soldier Museum), and a beautiful 18th century theatre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Villa with magnificent Italian gardens |
Via degli Scalini 18 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40136 Italy +39 51 23 9660 |
This late 16th century villa was built thanks to the whim of Ottavio Mascherino, and was designed by the architect Tommaso Martelli. The magnificent Italian garden and the elegant facade create a harmony of forms in the complex which takes your breath away. This is due to the Cardinal Filippo Guastavillani who lived here for a long time. The Cardinal's bedrooms was decorated with frescoes by Denijs Calvaert, while other frescoes were carried out by Orazio Samacchini. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Terraced Italian garden |
Via Casaglia 1 Bologna, Emilia - Romagna 40043 Italy +39 51 614 5512 |
This beautiful villa is neoclassical in style and was designed by the architect Giovanni Martinetti. It is located on a hill which is bordered by the Ravone river, because of this the villa has become known as Palazzo Ravone. The building was finished in 1794, and belonged to the Zambeccari marquises, and in 1849 it was chosen by the Austrian General Radetsky as quarters for Austrian troops in Italy. It was badly damaged by bombing during the war, and in the 60's it passed into the hands of the local council. The beautiful park, in which Martinetti made a terraced Italian garden, was opened to the public in 1970, and contains many plants from distant lands. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Villa with an Italian garden and an English garden |
Via Saragozza 228/230 Bologna 40135 Italy +39 51 43 6818 |
The beautiful Villa dell Rose sits on Monte Franco and is surrounded by a lovely Italian garden and an English garden where many rare and exotic plants are grown. The park as a whole is absolutely enchanting and is definitely a place to visit during one of the hot Bolognese afternoons. The villa was built for the Cella family and then passed into the hands of the Armandi Avogli counts. In 1916, Nerina, the widow of Count Avogli left the property to the city of Bologna who opened the Galleria d'Arte Moderna there. In 1975 the gallery was moved to its current location in Piazza Costituzione and the Villa was kept as a location for temporary exhibitions. Today it hosts exhibitions of contemporary art. The villa is only open during exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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