Bologna
Palazzo d'AccursioThe complex of buildings also hosts the Town Hall. |
FinestrellaFrom Via Piella. The water flows almost entirely underground through Bologna. A pity.
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Porticoes
A majority of sidewalks are porticoes, good for rainy weather.
Cathedral San Pietro
The seat of the Archbishop of Bologna.
Santi Gregorio e SiroJust one of the many more churches in central Bologna. |
Santuario della Beata Vergine di San LucaThis basilica resides outside of town on a hill.
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Santuario della Beata Vergine di San Luca
The church was built in 1723.
Salita di San LucaA seemingly endless stairway covered by arcades leads up the hill to San Luca. |
BolognaThe center of Bologna seen from somewhere up on the Salita.
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Porta SaragozzaThe southwestern gate of the city wall. |
Porta San DonatoOne of the gates in the eastern wall.
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Due TorriThese two leaning towers are the symbol of the city. |
AsinelliWith a height of 97 m and dated back to the 12th century.
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Between TorriA statue next to the towers. |
GaribaldiA monument found in nearly every Italian city.
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UniversityA lecture room of the oldest university in the world. |
Anatomical TheatreLocated in the Archiginnasio and built in 1636.
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Via San VitaleThe street ends at the Porta San Vitale of the eastern wall. |
TombA tomb (of Rolandino 'de Passeggeri) next to the Basilica di San Domenico.
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