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Rochetta Mattei – Bologna’s Fantasy Castle

Rochetta Mattei – Bologna’s Fantasy Castle

Cesare Mattei built a fantasy castle just outside of Bologna. There he concocted his cure for cancer.

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Posted on August 24, 2018 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, bologna castle, castle, day trip, Italy, rochetta mattei. Leave a comment

The Fountain of Neptune

The Fountain of Neptune

Along with the ‘twin towers’, the fountain of Neptune has for centuries been a symbol of Bologna. It’s recently undergone a remarkable restoration.

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Posted on July 22, 2018November 26, 2020 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Giambologna, restoration, Satue of Neptune. 7 Comments

La Certosa – Bologna’s Fascinating Monumental Cemetery.

La Certosa – Bologna’s Fascinating Monumental Cemetery.

The Certosa of Bologna gives a fascinating insight into the changing styles of Italian art over 200 years as depicted in funerary memorials.

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Posted on June 17, 2018April 29, 2020 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, cemetery, Certosa, Italy, statuary. 14 Comments

Michelangelo in Bologna

Michelangelo in Bologna

Due to a set of coincidences, Bologna is home to four small works by Michelangelo completed when he was just 20 years old.

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Posted on May 13, 2018July 15, 2020 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Michelangelo, San Domenico, sculpture. 8 Comments

Farmacia Toschi – an Ancient Bolognese Pharmacy

Farmacia Toschi – an Ancient Bolognese Pharmacy

The beautifully preserved Toschi pharmacy in Bologna gives us a glimpse into the 18th century.

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Posted on April 14, 2018June 7, 2018 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, bologna pharmacies, historic pharmacies, Italy. 1 Comment

The Towers of Bologna

The Towers of Bologna

Bologna’s medieval towers, long symbols of the city, have many tales to tell.

Posted on March 11, 2018October 30, 2018 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Asinelli, Bologna, bologna towers, Garisenda, Medieval architecture, towers. 7 Comments

Music and Bologna – Theatres and Memories

Music and Bologna – Theatres and Memories

Bologna has a rich visible musical history as well as a vibrant performance culture.

Posted on February 12, 2018January 2, 2020 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Bologna Opera, Italy, music, San colombano, San Giacomo festival, Teatro Communale Bologna, Teatro Manzanillo. Tacitus, Ut Orpheus. 1 Comment

Music and Bologna – Museums, Concerts and Art Works

Music and Bologna – Museums, Concerts and Art Works

Bologna has a rich visible musical history as well as a vibrant performance culture.

Posted on January 8, 2018January 2, 2020 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Italy, music, San colombano, San Giacomo festival, theatre. 2 Comments

Antica Drogheria della Pioggia – A Traditional Italian Grocery

Antica Drogheria della Pioggia – A Traditional Italian Grocery

The Antica Drogheria della Pioggia is an old style Italian grocery store and a fascinating place to shop.

Posted on December 17, 2017February 21, 2018 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Drogheria, Drogheria della Pioggia, grocery store, Italy. 1 Comment

Martin Luther in Bologna

Martin Luther in Bologna

Does this long covered up fresco in Bologna contain a portrait of Martin Luther?

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Posted on December 3, 2017December 5, 2017 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Augustinians, Bologna, Martin Luther, Santa Maria della Misercordia. Leave a comment

The Etruscans and Bologna

The Etruscans and Bologna

Bologna was founded by the mysterious Etruscans and museums and ruins in the area give us a glimpse into their culture.

Posted on November 22, 2017July 23, 2022 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Etruscans, Ferrara, Marzabotto, Villanova. 5 Comments

The Meridian Line of San Petronio

The Meridian Line of San Petronio

Come and watch the sun’s image cross the meridian line in Saint Petronio and discover an astronomical instrument from the past.

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Posted on November 2, 2017January 25, 2022 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Cassini, Galileo, Italy, Meridian Line, Saint Petronius, San Petronio. 9 Comments

The Walls of Bologna

The Walls of Bologna

Discover the stately remains of Bologna’s three sets of walls.

Posted on September 3, 2017January 18, 2019 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, city walls, history, Italy, signs. 14 Comments

Santo Stefano – Bologna’s Mystical Past

Santo Stefano – Bologna’s Mystical Past

Santo Stefano is Bologna’s spiritual centre with a history stretching back to a Roman times.

Posted on August 7, 2017November 20, 2022 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, Early churches in Italy, Italy, Lombards, Santo Sepulcro, Santo Stefano. 12 Comments

Historic Shop Signs in Bologna

Historic Shop Signs in Bologna

The historic shop signs of Bologna are a window into the past as well as a rich resource for those interested in old fonts.

Posted on August 20, 2016February 22, 2018 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, historic, Italy, shop, signs. Leave a comment

The Descent of the Madonna of San Luca

The Descent of the Madonna of San Luca

Once a year the icon of the Madonna of San Luca returns to the city for a week in a colourful procession then returns up the hill in a people’s procession.

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Posted on February 17, 2016May 31, 2022 by Paul's BlogsPosted in BolognaTagged Bologna, icon, madonna, procession, san luca. 5 Comments

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