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Due torri

pvv — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:08:27 +0000

The Two Towers are of course the most distinctive landmarks which indentifies the city of Bologna to all Italians and indeed to the World at large. During the Middle Ages, towers were built primarily for military purposes, but also as a status symbol to indicate the wealth and power of the family that constructed it. The city was once known as `the towered` because it had so many towers…

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Fontana del Nettuno

pvv — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:09:32 +0000

It is located in Bologna`s main square between the City Hall and King Enzo`s Palace. The Nettuno Fountain is also called `The Giant` due to it`s large dimensions. The marble and bronze masterpiece was commissioned by Pope Pious IV`s nephew to celebrate Rome`s prosperous governance of the city, it was designed by Tommaso Laureti , the bronze statue is the work of Jean de Boulagne de Douai…

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Piazza Maggiore

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:18:18 +0000

The city`s main square, it dates back to the beginning of the XIII century. Those were vibrant and exciting times with new political power to the city, which had successfully rebelled against papal domination. It was a time to consolidate and to reunite the people after a troublesome time and this led to various activities in the city. The first urban project was the Palazzo del…

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Archiginnasio

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:20:46 +0000

The Archiginnasio is one of the most important buildings in the city of Bologna. Once the main building of the University of Bologna, it currently houses the Archiginnasio Municipal Library The construction of the Archiginnasio dates back to the 16th century, when Piazza Maggiore was drastically remodeled under papal orders; the Fountain of Neptune was built during this same period.

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Basilica di San Petronio

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:31:32 +0000

The Basilica is the main church in Bologna and is located on the south side of Piazza Maggiore. It is dedicated to San Petronio, Patron Saint of Bologna. He was bishop of Bologna from 431 to 450AD. The city authorities acknowledged that, thanks to him the "small Jerusalem of Bologna" was built. Originally, the Saint had been buried in Santo Stefano's church but in 1743 his body…

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Basilica di Santo Stefano o Sette Chiese

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:37:14 +0000

Basilica of Santo StefanoThe ancient Basilica of Santo Stefano encompasses a number of religious buildings. Located in Piazza Santo Stefano, it is locally known as Sette Chiese (Seven Churches) or Santa Gerusalemme (Holy Jerusalem). According to tradition, Saint Petronius, a bishop of the city during the 5th century, built the basilica over a temple of the goddess Isis. The Saint wished to…

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Mura di Bologna

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:41:46 +0000

Bologna was from it`s earliest time associated with walls, indeed it is thought one of the earliest `visitors` the Etruscans built the first wall to guard what is now Bologna. The city has been surrounded by three different sets of walls, which in recent times have been demolished to create the city ring road, that facilitates modern day traffic. We are happy to be able to say that in the inner…

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Musei a Bologna

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:52:31 +0000

Bologna is a city in which one can breathe history and culture and is rich in museums and art collections. The most important of the city museums is the Archaeological museum. One of the most prestigious in Europe and the second most important in Italy It houses a wealth of archeological items dating back to Prehistory . The sections showing archaeological finds from the Villanoviana and…

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Canali di Bologna

pvv — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:22:54 +0000

Iconic towers, shady porticoed building, art galleries, incredible street furniture and statuary, restaurants, just when you thought Bologna could not give anymore, here is yet another unique secret. Underneath the city lies a hidden network of canals. Bologna has a 60 km network of covered canals. As early as the twelfth century the city provided itself with a hydraulic system consisting of locks…

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Portico e Basilica di San Luca

pvv — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:26:07 +0000

San Luca 's Basilica is the first monument that can be seen when approaching Bologna , no matter which direction one is coming from and to the Bolognesi it is the first sign that they are finally home. San Luca 's Basilica is situated on the La Guardia's hill, about 300 metres above the city. It is dedicated to the cult of the Virgin Mary and from the very beginning, it has been a…

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