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San Petronio Basilica
The Basilica of San Petronio (Italian: Basilica di San Petronio) is a minor basilica and church of the Archdiocese of Bologna located in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It dominates Piazza Maggiore.
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© Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
The Fountain of Neptune (Italian: Fontana del Nettuno) is a monumental civic fountain located in the eponymous square, Piazza del Nettuno, next to Piazza Maggiore, in Bologna, Italy.
© Gaspa · CC BY 2.0Piazza Maggiore
Piazza Maggiore (Piâza Mażåur in the Bolognese language) is a central square in Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, a hub within the city since medieval times.
© Capry26 · CC BY-SA 4.0Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
The Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca is a basilica church located in Bologna, northern Italy, situated atop the forested hill of Colle (or Monte) della Guardia, approximately 300 metres above the city plain, just southwest of the historical centre.
© Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0Palazzo Re Enzo
Palazzo Re Enzo is a palace located on Piazza del Nettuno, 1 in the historic center of Bologna, northern Italy.
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© Maretta Angelini · CC BY-SA 4.0Basilica of San Domenico
The Basilica of San Domenico is one of the major churches in Bologna, Italy.
© Liridon · CC BY-SA 4.0Bologna Cathedral
Bologna Cathedral, formally known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter (Italian: Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro, also called Cattedrale di Bologna), is the cathedral of Bologna, Italy, and the seat of the Archbishop of Bologna.
© sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The National Art Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna) is a museum in Bologna, Italy.
© Velvet · CC BY-SA 4.0palazzo del Podestà
The Palazzo del Podestà is a civic building in Bologna, northern Italy. The edifice was built around 1200 as the seat of the local podestà, the various functionaries of the commune.
Palazzo d'Accursio
Palazzo d'Accursio (or Palazzo Comunale) is a palace once formulated to house major administrative offices of the city of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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© Patrick Clenet · CC BY-SA 3.0Two Towers
The Two Towers (Italian: Due torri), both leaning, are symbols of Bologna, Italy, and the most prominent of the Towers of Bologna.
© Paolobon140 · CC BY-SA 4.0Santo Stefano Church
The Basilica of Santo Stefano (Italian: Basilica di Santo Stefano) encompasses a complex of religious edifices in the city of Bologna, Italy.
© Wwikiwalter · CC BY-SA 4.0Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio
The Archiginnasio of Bologna is one of the most important buildings in the city of Bologna; once the main building of the University of Bologna, it currently houses the Archiginnasio Municipal Library and the Anatomical Theatre.
© Godslave · CC BY-SA 3.0Piazza Santo Stefano
Piazza Santo Stefano also known as Piazza delle Sette Chiese (Seven churches square) is a piazza of Bologna, Italy.
Palazzo Poggi
The Palazzo Poggi is a palazzo in Via Zamboni 33, Bologna, Italy. It is the headquarters of the University of Bologna and of the rector of the university.
© Nicola Quirico · CC BY-SA 4.0orto botanico dell'Università di Bologna
The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Bologna, also known as the Orto Botanico di Bologna, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Bologna.
© Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita is a late-Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in central Bologna, near the Piazza Maggiore.
© Roberta Mattioli · CC BY-SA 4.0Basilica of Saint Francis
The Basilica of Saint Francis (Italian: Basilica di San Francesco) is a historic church in the city of Bologna in northern Italy.
Palazzo dei Banchi
Palazzo dei Banchi is a Renaissance-style palace façade located on the eastern flank of the Piazza Maggiore in the center of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
© Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 3.0San Giacomo Maggiore
The Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore is an historic Roman Catholic church in Bologna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy, serving a monastery of Augustinian friars.