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. Today the area is still a hive of activity. It's … Continue reading Curiosities of Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore
Tag: Saint Petronius
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.