Piazza Maggiore
Piazza Maggiore is the vibrant heart of Bologna, a grand civic space that has shaped the city’s identity for more than seven centuries. Surrounded by monumental architecture, it brings together the Basilica of San Petronio, the Palazzo del Podestà, the Palazzo d’Accursio, and the Palazzo dei Notai, forming an open‑air museum of medieval and Renaissance power. The square has long served as a gathering place for markets, celebrations, and public life, and today it remains a lively stage where locals and visitors mingle beneath the warm glow of Bologna’s terracotta façades. Its spacious layout invites slow wandering, while the surrounding porticoes offer shade and a sense of continuity with the city’s historic streets. Whether enjoyed during a quiet morning or a bustling evening, Piazza Maggiore captures the essence of Bologna’s cultural spirit and enduring civic pride.
Bologna Italy
Piazza Maggiore forms the vibrant heart of Bologna's historic centre, serving as the city's principal public square since the 13th century. Encircled by grand medieval and Renaissance landmarks, it directly abuts the immense Basilica di San Petronio to the south, the ornate Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo d'Accursio to the north, and the celebrated Fontana del Nettuno in the adjoining Piazza del Nettuno. Just steps away lie Palazzo Re Enzo, the lively Quadrilatero market streets with their porticoes and food stalls, and easy access to Le Due Torri along Via Emilia, as well as nearby churches like Santa Maria della Vita and San Paolo Maggiore.
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Museo Civico Medievale
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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
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MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
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Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica
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Palazzo Pepoli - Museo della Storia di Bologna
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Collezioni Comunali d'Arte
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Palazzo Fava
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Museo del Patrimonio Industriale
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Museo Civico del Risorgimento di Bologna
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Museo Davia Bargellini
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Collezione delle Cere Anatomiche Luigi Cattaneo
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Museum of Zoology Bologna
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Museum of San Colombano
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Museo Ebraico di Bologna
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Museo della Comunicazione e del Multimediale Gianni Pelagalli
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Museo Ducati
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Teatro Arena del Sole
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Teatro Duse
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Teatro EuropAuditorium
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Il Celebrazioni Theatre
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Teatro Auditorium Manzoni
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Teatro Testoni Ragazzi
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Teatri di Vita
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Ateliersi
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Teatro del Baraccano
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Bologna Municipal Theater
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Contemporary Art Gallery P420
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Otto Gallery
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Labs Gallery
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Galleria Wikiarte
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Galleria B4
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ArteBo - Contemporary Art gallery
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Palazzo Re Enzo
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Palazzo del Podestà Bologna
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Palazzo Pallavicini
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Palazzo Aldrovandi
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Palazzo Bonasoni
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Palazzo Bolognini
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter
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Basilica di San Petronio
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Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano
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Basilica of San Domenico
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Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore
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Basilica di San Martino
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Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
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Basilica Collegiata dei Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano
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Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita
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Chiesa San Giovanni in Monte
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Parrocchia dei Santi Vitale e Agricola in Arena
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Basilica di San Paolo Maggiore Bologna
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Le Due Torri
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Fontana del Nettuno
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Portici di Bologna
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Archiginnasio Courtyard
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Piazza Santo Stefano
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Finestrella di Via Piella
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Mercato di Mezzo
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Porta Galliera
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Scalinata del Pincio
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La Montagnola
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Giardini Margherita
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Orto Botanico ed Erbario dell’Università di Bologna
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Parco di Villa Ghigi
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Villa delle Rose
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Museo della Specola
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