Things to do in Bologna
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Asinelli Tower
Climb Bologna's 97-meter medieval tower for breathtaking rooftop views over the terracotta cityscape.
Climb Bologna's 97-meter medieval tower for breathtaking rooftop views over the terracotta cityscape.

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Basilica di San Domenico
Marvel at the tomb of St. Dominic, an ornate masterpiece graced by a young Michelangelo's sculpted angels.
Marvel at the tomb of St. Dominic, an ornate masterpiece graced by a young Michelangelo's sculpted angels.
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Basilica di San Petronio
One of the world's largest Gothic churches dominates Bologna's lively Piazza Maggiore with breathtaking medieval grandeur.
One of the world's largest Gothic churches dominates Bologna's lively Piazza Maggiore with breathtaking medieval grandeur.
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Basilica di Santo Stefano
A stunning cluster of seven medieval churches transports you back to Jerusalem in the heart of Bologna.
A stunning cluster of seven medieval churches transports you back to Jerusalem in the heart of Bologna.
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Biblioteca Salaborsa
A stunning public library in Bologna's heart, offering books, DVDs, and free WiFi in a grand historic space.
A stunning public library in Bologna's heart, offering books, DVDs, and free WiFi in a grand historic space.
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Cattedrale di San Pietro
Bologna's ancient Roman Catholic cathedral stands as a spiritual and architectural centerpiece of the city's historic core.
Bologna's ancient Roman Catholic cathedral stands as a spiritual and architectural centerpiece of the city's historic core.
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Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
A stunning medieval church in Bologna's heart, blending centuries of art, faith, and breathtaking architecture.
A stunning medieval church in Bologna's heart, blending centuries of art, faith, and breathtaking architecture.
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Fontana del Nettuno
Marvel at Giambologna's magnificent 16th-century Neptune, Bologna's beloved bronze symbol rising majestically from its grand basin.
Marvel at Giambologna's magnificent 16th-century Neptune, Bologna's beloved bronze symbol rising majestically from its grand basin.
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Garisenda Tower
This ancient brick tower famously leans, offering a dramatic glimpse into Bologna's medieval skyline.
This ancient brick tower famously leans, offering a dramatic glimpse into Bologna's medieval skyline.
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Museo Civico Archeologico
Explore millennia of history through stunning Greek, Roman, and Egyptian artifacts in Bologna's premier archaeology museum.
Explore millennia of history through stunning Greek, Roman, and Egyptian artifacts in Bologna's premier archaeology museum.
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Museo di Palazzo Poggi
Explore centuries of science, art, and curiosity inside Bologna's grand historic university palace.
Explore centuries of science, art, and curiosity inside Bologna's grand historic university palace.
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Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
A haunting tribute to the 1980 Ustica air disaster, offering a powerful and moving remembrance.
A haunting tribute to the 1980 Ustica air disaster, offering a powerful and moving remembrance.
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Oratorio di Santa Cecilia
A hidden gem of Bologna, adorned with stunning Renaissance frescoes honoring music's patron saint.
A hidden gem of Bologna, adorned with stunning Renaissance frescoes honoring music's patron saint.
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Palazzo Fava
Step inside a storied Renaissance palazzo adorned with breathtaking frescoes at the heart of Bologna.
Step inside a storied Renaissance palazzo adorned with breathtaking frescoes at the heart of Bologna.
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Palazzo Pallavicini
Historic palazzo housing museum collections, showcasing Renaissance architectural grandeur and art.
Historic palazzo housing museum collections, showcasing Renaissance architectural grandeur and art.
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Pinacoteca nazionale di Bologna
Discover centuries of Italian art treasures, from medieval gold to Raphael's breathtaking masterpieces, in Bologna's crown jewel museum.
Discover centuries of Italian art treasures, from medieval gold to Raphael's breathtaking masterpieces, in Bologna's crown jewel museum.
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Porta Galliera
Step through Bologna's ancient walls at this historic gateway, a proud relic of medieval grandeur.
Step through Bologna's ancient walls at this historic gateway, a proud relic of medieval grandeur.
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Porta Saragozza
Step through a centuries-old gateway where ancient walls once guarded Bologna's historic heart.
Step through a centuries-old gateway where ancient walls once guarded Bologna's historic heart.
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Salone della Podestà
Historic civic hall in Bologna's centre, seat of medieval communal government and justice.
Historic civic hall in Bologna's centre, seat of medieval communal government and justice.
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Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca
A beloved Roman Catholic sanctuary crowning Bologna's hills, offering breathtaking views and centuries of pilgrimage history.
A beloved Roman Catholic sanctuary crowning Bologna's hills, offering breathtaking views and centuries of pilgrimage history.
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Sant'Antonio di Padova (Antoniano)
A charming Catholic basilica dedicated to Saint Anthony, offering a peaceful spiritual retreat in the heart of Bologna.
A charming Catholic basilica dedicated to Saint Anthony, offering a peaceful spiritual retreat in the heart of Bologna.

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Santa Maria dei Servi
A serene medieval basilica sheltering precious artworks and a tranquil porticoed street in Bologna's heart.
A serene medieval basilica sheltering precious artworks and a tranquil porticoed street in Bologna's heart.
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Santa Maria della Vita
Marvel at stunning Baroque architecture and sacred art in the heart of historic Bologna.
Marvel at stunning Baroque architecture and sacred art in the heart of historic Bologna.
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Teatro Arena del Sole
A celebrated Bologna venue staging world-class performances in a stunning historic setting.
A celebrated Bologna venue staging world-class performances in a stunning historic setting.