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Near the Apennines and the Po Plain stands Bologna, capital of Emilia Romagna and the seventh largest city in Italy.
Even by the high standards of Italy, Bologna is noted for la dolce vita. Bologna's distinctive arcades lend the town an aristocratic air that's hugely appealing. The twin squares of piazza Maggiore and piazza del Nettuno form the heart of the city. Home to a number of impressive, medieval palazzi (many of which now house designer boutiques), as well as the ornate Neptune fountain, which is the city's symbol, these squares are the centre of Bologna's social life.
The city's imposing, unfinished cathedral, the Basilica di San Petronio, is at the southern end of piazza Maggiore. Started in 1390, it's the fifth-largest church in the world, and its main entrance contains a striking collection of bas-reliefs by the 15th-century artist Jacopo della Quercia. Inside is Italy's oldest organ, an enormous sundial and frescoes illustrating scenes from Dante's Divine Comedy in the Cappella dei Re Magi.
One famous son of the city was the opera composer Giacomo Rossini. Many of his original scores and manuscripts are displayed in the library. The lovely San Giacomo Maggiore church is decorated with 15th-century frescoes by Lorenzo Costa. On the other side of the university is Bologna's fine art collection, the Pinacoteca Nazionale, with works by the city's Renaissance painters and by master Raffaello.
Sightseeing :
- San Petronio Basilica, which bears the name of the patron saint of Bologna
- Santo Stefano Basilica
- Santuario della Madonna di San Luca Basilica
- The Asinelli Tower and the Garisenda Tower
- The Quadrilatero: the old town
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