Sights in Bologna
Where a grand past meets fascinating modern life
The urban area of Bologna was already populated 3,000 years ago during the era of the Villanova culture. It has since seen many a ruler come and go. The museums, monuments and churches of Emilia-Romagna’s capital testify to this past. Bologna is also home of the oldest university in the world with its numerous old and new faculties still carrying the spirit of 950 years of science. Art and culture meet glorious shopping roads and delightful trips onto the hills of this multifaceted city.
Museo Civico Archeologico
Museum
Show map Add to itineraryBologna’s fascinating (early) history and exhibits from all across the world hide behind ...
Palazzo Comunale
Palace
Show map Add to itineraryA fortress-like building with characteristic Gothic pointed arches rises behind the impressive ...
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Museum
Show map Add to itineraryBologna’s school of painting produced a series of great works. At the same time the city ...
University district
Palace
Show map Add to itineraryBologna’s students meet on Piazza Verdi northeast of the city centre. Here, in the heart ...
Via dell'Indipendenza
Shopping street
Show map Add to itineraryShopping aficionados get (and spend) their money’s worth in Via dell’Indipendenza. ...
