Specola Museum
The Museum of Specola in Bologna, located inside the charming Palazzo Poggi, is a place rich in history and science. Founded in 1725 as part of the Institute of Sciences wanted by Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsili, the museum aims to preserve and disseminate the astronomical heritage accumulated over the centuries. Its location in the tower […]
Medieval Civic Museum
The Medieval Civic Museum of Bologna, located in the charming Ghisilardi-Fava Palace, is an institution of great historical and cultural importance. Inaugurated in 1985, the museum houses a vast collection of works and artifacts that testify to the richness of the Bolognese and Italian Middle Ages. The Ghisilardi-Fava Palace, a masterpiece of Bolognese Renaissance architecture, […]
Middle Market
The Mercato di Mezzo in Bologna, located in the heart of the city, represents a historical and cultural landmark, bearing witness to centuries of mercantile and gastronomic traditions. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, when Bologna was a flourishing center of commercial exchanges. The market developed in one of the liveliest areas of […]
Civic Archaeological Museum
The Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, located in the Palazzo Galvani, is one of the most important museum institutions in Italy for the richness of its collections. Inaugurated in 1881, the museum is the result of the merger of various archaeological collections from the city, including those from the University of Bologna and the Bolognini […]
Margaret Gardens
The Margherita Gardens, the largest public park in Bologna, are a green oasis in the heart of the city. Inaugurated on July 6, 1879 and named after Queen Margherita of Savoy, the gardens cover an area of 26 hectares, representing a place of meeting, relaxation, and entertainment for citizens and tourists. The gardens project was […]
Cineteca di Boloogna
The Cineteca of Bologna is one of the most important cultural institutions in Italy and Europe, dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and dissemination of film heritage. Founded in 1963, the Cineteca is housed in the former Manifattura Tabacchi, a historic building that today is a reference point for film lovers, scholars, and cinema enthusiasts. The […]
Charterhouse of Bologna
The Certosa of Bologna, one of the oldest and most fascinating monumental cemeteries in Italy, offers an extraordinary journey through art, history, and culture. Located just outside the city walls, near the Renato Dall’Ara stadium, the cemetery occupies the area of an ancient Carthusian monastery, founded in the 14th century and suppressed by Napoleon in […]
Church of Santa Maria della Pioggia
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rain, located in Bologna on Via Riva di Reno, is a place of worship rich in history and art, offering a fascinating testimony of Marian devotion and the architectural and artistic evolution of the city. Originally known as the Oratory of San Bartolomeo di Reno, the sanctuary was […]
Church of Santa Maria della Vita
The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, located in the heart of Bologna, represents an extraordinary testimony of the city’s history and religious art. Its origins date back to the 13th century, when the movement of the Disciplinati, known as the Flagellants, arrived in Bologna from Perugia led by Blessed Raniero Fasani. Initially, the complex […]
Neptune Fountain
The Fountain of Neptune in Bologna, an icon of the city, stands imposingly in Piazza del Nettuno, next to Piazza Maggiore. Commissioned by the cardinal legate Carlo Borromeo in 1563 and designed by the architect Tommaso Laureti, the fountain was completed in 1566 with the bronze statue of Neptune, a work by the famous Flemish […]
