Many visitors to Bologna assume that the massive basilica of San Petronio in Piazza Maggiore is, given its prominent position, the city’s cathedral. However, the cathedral church of San Pietro is a few hundred metres away in Via dell’Indipendenza where it has stood in one form or another for over a thousand years. The baroque... Continue Reading →
A combination of Roman ruins, museums and seafood make Rimini an interesting day trip form Bologna.
The area around Bologna's Piazza Maggiore has been the centre of the city at least from Roman times when the forum was located here. The Roman ruins you can visit under the Sala Borsa library include those of the basilica, the centre of civic life. For more on this topic, please see my post Ancient... Continue Reading →
Cesare Mattei built a fantasy castle just outside of Bologna. There he concocted his cure for cancer.
The Certosa of Bologna gives a fascinating insight into the changing styles of Italian art over 200 years as depicted in funerary memorials.
The beautifully preserved Toschi pharmacy in Bologna gives us a glimpse into the 18th century.
Bologna has a rich visible musical history as well as a vibrant performance culture.
Bologna has a rich visible musical history as well as a vibrant performance culture.
The Antica Drogheria della Pioggia is an old style Italian grocery store and a fascinating place to shop.
Come and watch the sun’s image cross the meridian line in Saint Petronio and discover an astronomical instrument from the past.
Discover the stately remains of Bologna’s three sets of walls.
Santo Stefano is Bologna’s spiritual centre with a history stretching back to a Roman times.
The historic shop signs of Bologna are a window into the past as well as a rich resource for those interested in old fonts.
Bologna on Foot 