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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 |