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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 |
 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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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 |
 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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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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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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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 |
 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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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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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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