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Bologna Railway Station
Bologna Centrale is a railway station in Bologna, Italy. It is at the southern end of the Milan-Bologna high-speed line, which opened on 13 December 2008 and the northern end…
Bologna Railway Station
Bologna Centrale is a railway station in Bologna, Italy. It is at the southern end of the Milan-Bologna high-speed line, which opened on 13 December 2008 and the northern end of the Bologna – Florence Direttissima, opened on 22 April 1934.
A new high speed line to Florence is expected working since December 12th 2009.
Today, Bologna Central Station is the fifth-largest passengers traffic in Italy (about 58,000,000 passengers per year). I
t is, however, one of the first for traffic volume, being tied with Rome Termini Station for train traffic (about 800 trains/day) because it is the principal railway junction of Italy.
The University of Bologna
The University of Bologna (Italian: Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, UNIBO) is the oldest continually operating degree-granting university in the world, the word ‘university’ being first used by this…
The University of Bologna
The University of Bologna (Italian: Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, UNIBO) is the oldest continually operating degree-granting university in the world, the word ‘university’ being first used by this institution at its foundation.
The true date of its founding is uncertain, but believed by most accounts to have been 1088.
Since 2000, the University’s motto has been Alma mater studiorum (Latin for “fostering mother of studies”).
Bologna Fair
Bologna Fiere, an international pole for the trade fair business, has organized exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and events for over 40 years, making it the hub of a multifaceted network of…
Bologna Fair
Bologna Fiere, an international pole for the trade fair business, has organized exhibitions, fairs, conferences, and events for over 40 years, making it the hub of a multifaceted network of business relations.
Bologna Fiere’s aim is to lead innovation in the fair business and the marketing of services, creating new partnership models in Italy and abroad.
San Petronio Church
Saint Peter’s is the cathedral church of the city and dates back to the 10th Century.
The imposing campanile was added between the 12th and 13th Century.
Inside, there are some important…
San Petronio Church
Saint Peter’s is the cathedral church of the city and dates back to the 10th Century.
The imposing campanile was added between the 12th and 13th Century.
Inside, there are some important works of art including the Annunciation, by Lodovico Carracci in the high altar, the frescoes on the vault of the presbytery and the apse, a 12th Century wooden Crucifixion and the Mourned Dead Christ, a group of terracotta sculptures by Alfonso Lombardi, which date back to the 16th Century.
Saint Peter Cathedral
A church already existed in 1028 but was destroyed by the devastating fire of 1141. It was later rebuilt and consecrated by Pope Lucius III in 1184.
After numerous renovations, the…
Saint Peter Cathedral
A church already existed in 1028 but was destroyed by the devastating fire of 1141. It was later rebuilt and consecrated by Pope Lucius III in 1184.
After numerous renovations, the interior today is distinctly Baroque, conveying an impression of majestic grandeur.
Among the artworks, visitors can admire The Annunciation by Ludovico Carracci, frescoed in the central lunette of the presbytery, a Romanesque Crucifixion carved in cedarwood, and a terracotta sculptural group known as The Dead Christ with the Weeping Marys.
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Asinelli Tower
The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy. The two most prominent ones, also called the Two Towers, are the landmark of the city.
Between the…
Asinelli Tower
The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy. The two most prominent ones, also called the Two Towers, are the landmark of the city.
Between the 12th and the 13th century, the number of towers in the city was very high, possibly up to 180 (see also below). The reasons for the construction of so many towers are not clear.
One hypothesis is that the richest families used them for offensive/defensive purposes during the period of the Investiture Controversy.
Santo Stefano Square
Santo Stefano is a complex of religious edifices in the city of Bologna, Italy.
Located in the eponymous square, it is locally known as Sette Chiese (“Seven Churches”).
According to tradition, it…
Santo Stefano Square
Santo Stefano is a complex of religious edifices in the city of Bologna, Italy.
Located in the eponymous square, it is locally known as Sette Chiese (“Seven Churches”).
According to tradition, it was built by Saint Petronius, who was bishop of the city during the 5th century, over a temple of the goddess Isis.
The church of St. John the Baptist dates from the 8th century, while that of the Holy Sepulchre from the 5th (renovated in the 12th century), as well as that of San Vitale and Agricola.
A 13th century portico known as “Pilatus’ court” connects the other buildings to the church of the Holy Trinity (13th century).
Piazza maggiore
Piazza Maggiore is a square in Bologna, Italy.
It was created in 1200. It is one of the finest squares of Italy.
The square is surrounded by the Palazzo dei Notai, the Palazzo…
Piazza maggiore
Piazza Maggiore is a square in Bologna, Italy.
It was created in 1200. It is one of the finest squares of Italy.
The square is surrounded by the Palazzo dei Notai, the Palazzo d’Accursio, the Palazzo del Podestà and the Basilica of San Petronio.
