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...
Tenuta di Murlo
An exclusive private country estate in Italy
The Murlo Estate is one of the most exclusive private country estates in Italy, owned by the same family for generations. Renowned for its thousands of hectares of immaculate woods and olive groves, and for it...
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...
