Points of interest
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...
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...
Palazzo del Podestà
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...
Piazza Maggiore di Bologna
Piazza Maggiore is the main square of Bologna. It is surrounded by the most important buildings of the medieval city. The oldest is the Palazzo del Podestà, which closes the square to the north; dates back to 1200 and is surmounted by the Torre dell'Areng...
