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Tips 1 - 10 of 34 Bologna Things to Do
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The construction of this imposing building was carried out throughout several years by uniting different buildings.
The building looks like a castle whose walls construction began early in 1336. On the facade there is the "terracotta" (earthenware).
Inside the building there are two lovely courtyards "Cortile d'Onore", the courtyard for the guest of honour while visiting Bologna, while the second one is "La Cisterna".
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Address: Piazza Maggiore
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The part of the Palace that ovelooks Piazza del Nettuno is covered with tablets in memory of those who died while defending the town. Palazzo Comunale is very huge building which occupies large space, the side that overlooks via Ugo Bassi is turned into the museum. It is where a beautiful fountain "Fontana Vecchia" is located, work of Tommaso Laureati from 1565.
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Address: Piazza del Nettuno
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At the top of the main portal of the Palazzo Comunale is placed magnificent Pope Gregory XIII bronze statue, carved by Alessandro Sermenghi. Pope Gregory XIII is claimed to have reformed the calendar.
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Address: Piazza Maggiore
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The huge Basilica was built to honour Petronius, bishop of the town; it is reckoned to be one of the greatest Catholic churches throughout Italy and features a length of 132 metres, a width of 60 metres, a facade of 51 metres and finally a central vault of 41 metres.
The three naves basilica was designed by architect Antonio di Vicenzo, in June 1390,however, the designed construction was never completed because of the great disapproval of the Roman Church.
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Address: Piazza Maggiore
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Since Palazzo dei Podesta turned out to be far too small to hold the great number of politicians ot the time, the building was enlarged in 1245 and called Palatium Novum. The Palace was later called King Vincent Palace, as Vincent, King of Sardinia, had been held prisoner in the Palace for twenty-three years.
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Address: Piazza Maggiore
Directions: This is the view of the Palace from Via Rizzoli.
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The Palace was officially opened in 1564. it is located between Palazzo Comunale and Palazzo Re Enzo and connected to Piazza Maggiore. Right in front of it, in the square's centre, stands Fontana del Nettuno, one of the most famous works of Art of Bologna
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Address: Piazza del Nettuno
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The Palace was built in 1200 for the politicians of the time who would meet in there. However, the building turned out to be far too small and therefore had been enlarged in 1245. The new Palace (Palatinum Novum) was later renamed Palazzo Re Enzo.
The Palace features two courts from which a vault takes shape; in each corner of the vault were carved four earthenware statues depicting "I Patroni della citta" (Patrons of the town), by Alfonso Lombardi (1525).
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Address: Piazza Maggiore
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Palazzo dei Banchi used to belong to powerful 15th and 16th centuries bankers. Nowadays it houses the most elegant shops in its porticoe.
The construction of the building first started in 1412, but finished only in 1568 by architect Jacopo Barozzi. Barozzi, called Il Vignola, built the facade of the palace and the portico which is part of so-called "Portico del Pavaglione".
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Address: Piazza Maggiore
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The Asinelli (98 meters) and Garisenda (48 meters) towers, are believed to be the emblems of the Bologna. Both towers were built in the 12th century as a result of the competition between two Golognece families.
The leaning one and much shorter is the Garisenda Tower, not solidly supported and for fear of the tower collapsing people decided to reduce its length from 61 meters to a little more than 48 meters. As a concequence, family Asinelli won the competition
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Address: Via San Vitale
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Palazzo della Mercanzia was built in 1382 under the design of Antonio di Vicenzo. Originally the Palace, residence of an Arts Association, was used as a Merchant's Forum to discuss disputes between purchasers and customers.
The facade features a marble balcony with a great canopy made by brothers Dalle Masegne; a combination of a group of sculptures, depicting Justice St. Peter and St. Petronius, and the beautiful coat of arms belonging to the Arts' Association, make the balcony one of the nicest throughout Bologna's monuments.
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Address: Piazza della Mercanzia
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Ehi ho subito il sorpasso....la gravidanza mi ha impedito di aggiornare le mie pagine di Bologna, spero di farlo al pił presto...fra un mesetto saremo in tre! | luckyzen Fri Sep 22, 2006 22:07 UTC
"La Grassa" looks divine....Mmmm!!! Thanks for sharing. | Jim_Eliason Sun Dec 18, 2005 18:17 UTC
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