Bologna is truly rich in attractions of all kinds. There are treasures for lovers of architecture, music, history and painting. The city's sightseeing map is full of sites that cannot be visited in a day or two.
Architectural monuments are scattered throughout the city. Use Bologna Sightseeing Map to choose the ones that interest you the most. Acquaintance with the city begins with two central squares - Piazza Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore, located side by side at an angle to each other. The center of the composition Piazza Nettuno is the Neptune Fountain, the work of the Italian master Giambologna. The eastern part of the square is occupied by the majestic medieval castles palazzo del Podestà and palazzo di Re Enzo.
At Piazza Maggiore the imposing buildings of the municipality of palazzo Comunale and the vertical dominants of the city will draw your attention - "falling" red brick towers "Azinelli" and "Garizenda". Having overcome 498 steps to the observation deck of the Asinelli tower, you can capture in the photo a stunning view of the sights of Bologna from a height of 97 meters. In total, 18 towers out of more than 180 that existed earlier have been preserved in the city.
It is impossible to describe the sights of Bologna without mentioning the jewel in the world's gallery, the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna. The museum is one of the most important collections of paintings. It displays works by Raphael, Giotto, Parmigiano, Guido Reni and Annibale Carracci.
Another attraction is the University of Bologna, founded in 1088. It is the oldest university in Europe and still one of the leading educational institutions. Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Copernicus and Erasmus of Rotterdam were its students. Today, over 90,000 students study there.
Bologna's trademark porticoes. The arcade to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is the longest in the world. It consists of 666 arches and is 3,796 metres long!
The names of many of Bologna's landmarks are linked to beautiful legends and mysterious stories. You'll learn about them during a fascinating journey through the city. For those who prefer to get acquainted with the historical sites of Bologna on their own, it is better to have a version of a tourist guide in Russian, which you can find in the tourist offices or in the hotels.
