Points of interest
Fontana del Nettuno
In the center of the Piazza del Nettuno, in front of the entrance to the Palazzo di Re Enzo, stands the Fountain of Neptune, which the Bolognese call the Giant; in fact, the bronze statue of the sea god is 3.20 meters tall and weighs 22 quintals.
In 1563...
Santuario della Madonna di San Luca
Traditional religious cult object linked to the devotion of the image of the Blessed Virgin of St. Luca as well as a comforting visual landing for the Bolognese who come back to the city, the sanctuary located on the Colle della Guardia is one of the symb...
Basilica di San Petronio
The basilica of San Petronio is the main church of Bologna: it dominates the front of Piazza Maggiore and, despite being largely unfinished, it is the sixth largest church in Europe. Its impressive dimensions make it the fourth largest church in Italy. Th...
Palazzo del PodestÃ
It was the first seat of the city government exercised precisely by the Podestà and his judges and officers. The original structure was not very different from today's: under the vaults of the portico and all around there were the lively shops of merchant...
