Piazza Maggiore, the heart of Bologna, is an essential stop on any visit. This lively square is surrounded by historic landmarks, including the Palazzo dei Banchi, the Palazzo del Podestà, and the magnificent Basilica of San Petronio. It's a favorite gathering spot for both tourists and students.

Everyone knows the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But have you heard of the Two Towers of Bologna? The Torre degli Asinelli and the Torre Garisenda are iconic landmarks of the city. The Torre degli Asinelli, impressive at 97.2 meters tall, is the tallest medieval leaning tower in the world.

The Santuario Madonna di San Luca sits picturesquely atop the Colle della Guardia, offering stunning panoramic views of the city and the surrounding countryside. This Baroque basilica, dating back to the 18th century, is connected to the city by a unique arcade that stretches nearly four km, providing pilgrims with shelter from wind and weather.

The "Fountain of Neptune" is a monumental civic fountain located in the eponymous square, "Piazza del Nettuno", next to Piazza Maggiore, in Bologna, ItalyThe urbanistic history and quasi-political character of these interrelated civic spaces and structures expressing conflicting connotations of papal and communal-republican instruments of government are discussed in Naomi Miller, "Renaissance Bologna: A Study in Architectural Form and Content" 1989. The fountain is a model example of Mannerist taste of the Italian courtly elite in the mid-sixteenth century.

Basilica Santo Stefano, hailed as one of Bologna's most beautiful, is a complex of 7 churches spanning various historical periods. Referred to as Seven Churches (Sette Chiese) or Holy Jerusalem, this minor basilica on Piazza Santo Stefano boasts a labyrinth of interlocking structures, incorporating Romanesque, Lombard, and ancient Roman elements.

The porticos of Bologna, partially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021, stretch over an impressive 62 kilometers and stand as a unique symbol of the city. Dating back to the 12th century, these arcades provide shelter from the sun and rain, playing an integral role in the daily life of Bologna's residents. Among them, the Portico di San Luca is particularly remarkable. Extending nearly 4 km with 666 arches, it holds the title of the longest portico in the world, guiding visitors from the city center to the pilgrimage church Madonna di San Luca.

"Bologna Cathedral", dedicated to Saint Peter, is the cathedral of Bologna in Italy, and the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Bologna. Most of the present building dates from the 17th century, with a few parts from the late 16th century.

Located right next to Piazza Maggiore, the gothic Basilica di San Petronio dates back to 1390. Dedicated to Saint Petronius, the city’s fifth-century bishop and patron saint, the basilica features an incomplete facade that adds to its charm. Notably, Emperor Charles V chose this site for his 1530 coronation by Pope Clement VII. Inside, visitors can admire the basilica’s 22 side chapels and experience the enchanting sounds of its ancient organs, among the oldest still playable in the world.

The Basilica of San Domenico is considered one of the most beautiful churches in the city. A highlight is the Arca di San Domenico, a magnificent tomb for the founder of the Dominican Order, crafted by renowned artists like Nicola Pisano and the young Michelangelo. Inside, the church boasts masterful artworks and numerous chapels. Among these is the impressive Rosary Chapel, which features paintings by Guido Reni and frescoes by Filippino Lippi​. Visitors can also admire three statues by Michelangelo: St. Petronius, St. Proculus, and an angel.

"Piazza Santo Stefano " also known as "Piazza delle Sette Chiese" is a piazza of Bologna, Italy. It is a pedestrian zone, in a triangular space near the beginning of Via Santo Stefano, both of which are named after the Basilica of Santo Stefano which is located on the piazza.

The "Giardini Margherita" is a park in Bologna, Italy, located just south of the city centre.

The "National Art Gallery of Bologna" is a museum in Bologna, Italy. It is located in the former Saint Ignatius Jesuit novitiate of the city's University district, and inside the same building that houses the Academy of Fine Arts. The museum offers a wide collection of Emilian paintings from the 13th to the 18th century and other fundamental works by artists who were in some way related to the city.

The "Mercato delle Erbe" is a fruit and vegetable market in the historic center of Bologna, built in the early 20th century.

"FICO Eataly World S.r.l" was a theme park dedicated to the agri-food sector and gastronomy, one of the largest of its kind in the world, located in the spaces of the Bologna Agri-Food Center.

The "Torre della Garisenda" is one of the so-called "due torri" of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, a symbol of the city. It stands at the "Piazza di Porta Ravegnana," at the intersection of the old streets "San Donato," "Via San Vitale," "Strada Maggiore," "Via Santo Stefano," and "Via Castiglione."

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.

"Palazzo d'Accursio" is a palace once formulated to house major administrative offices of the city of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located on the Piazza Maggiore, and is the city's Town Hall. The palace is also home to the Civic Art Collection, with paintings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century; the Museo Morandi, with the works by Giorgio Morandi; and the Biblioteca Salaborsa, the town libraries.

The "Palazzo del Podestà" is a civic building in Bologna, northern Italy.

The "Basilica of Saint Francis" is a historic church in the city of Bologna in northern Italy. Founded in the 13th century, it has been the property of the Conventual Franciscan friars since then. The church has been raised to the rank of a minor basilica by the Holy See.

"Palazzo Re Enzo" is a palace located on Piazza del Nettuno, 1 in the historic center of Bologna, northern Italy. The palace takes its name from Enzio of Sardinia, Frederick II's son, who was prisoner here from 1249 until his death in 1272. The palace is presently used to sponsor cultural events and exhibitions.[https://www.palazzoreenzo.com/ official site for Palace]

"Santa Maria dei Servi" is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bologna, Italy.

The "Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita" is a late-Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in central Bologna, near the Piazza Maggiore.

The "Porta Saragozza" of Bologna was one of the gates or portals in the medieval walls of this city.

The "Arco del Meloncello" is an 18th-century Rococo structure in Bologna, that forms a pedestrian "portico" over the road; it is part of the "Portico di San Luca", a long arcade that sheltered the walk from the Cathedral of Bologna to the hillside Sanctuary of San Luca, Bologna. It lies beyond the gates of the Porta Saragozza, outside the former city walls of Bologna.

"Salaborsa" is the main public library in Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The "Ducati Museum" is a transport museum in Bologna, Italy at the Ducati factory. It contains a collection of Ducati motorcycles and some early non-automotive products. It opened in 1998.

The "Museum for the Memory of Ustica" is a museum in Bologna commemorating the Ustica massacre and its victims.

The "Museo Civico Archeologico" in Bologna is a collection that covers the archaeology of the city of Bologna but also includes works from other regions and cultures. There is an Egyptian department, Greek and Roman antiquities, a collection of casts, and a coin cabinet. The local archaeological collections cover the history of the region of ancient Bologna from prehistory through the Etruscan period and the Celtic period to the end of the Roman era.

The "Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna" or "MAMbo" is a purpose-designed museum of modern and experimental art in Bologna, Italy. The , which displays a large collection of works by Giorgio Morandi, is temporarily housed in a part of it.

The "Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio" is a hall once used for anatomy lectures and displays held at the medical school in Bologna, Italy that used to be located in the Palace of the Archiginnasio, the first unified seat of the University of Bologna. A first anatomical theatre was constructed in 1595, in a different location, but it was replaced by a bigger one built in 1637 in the current location, following the design of the architect Antonio Levanti. The ceiling and the wall decoration were completed from 1647 to 1649 but only the lacunar ceiling dates from this period, with the figure of Apollo, the god of Medicine, in the middle, surrounded by symbolic images of constellations carved in wood.

The "Park of Montagnola" is one of the oldest and greenest public parks in the centre of Bologna, Italy. It was first opened in the 17th century. It commemorates the victory of the Italians over the Austrians in 1848. The park has a number of 19th and early 20th century sculptures. It is used for various events.

The "Teatro Duse" is one of the oldest extant theaters in the city of Bologna, Italy. Located in the Palazzo del Giglio, the theatre's address is at 42 Via Cartoleria, 40124. Built by the engineer Antonio Brunetti, it opened as the "Teatro Brunetti" in 1822. In 1898 it was re-named for the actress Eleonora Duse. While more frequently used as a venue for plays during its history, the theatre has also presented other types of performance such as operas and concerts. The opera composer Guglielmo Zuelli conducted operas at the theatre in the mid to late 1880s. In the 1890s the conductor Antonino Palminteri was active as a resident opera conductor at the theatre. Gialdino Gialdini's opera "I due soci" premiered at the theatre on 24 February 1892.

The "Fiera di Bologna" is the business district of the city of Bologna, in central Italy. The area includes a trade exhibition centre and several office towers occupied by the regional government of Emilia-Romagna and various private companies.

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. It was built starting in 1267 and houses, among the rest, the Bentivoglio Chapel, featuring numerous Renaissance artworks.

The "Palazzo Albergati" is a Renaissance style palace located on via Saragozza 26-28 in central Bologna, Italy.

The "Palazzo Pallavicini" is a palace in Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is located at "Via San Felice 24". Since 2017, art exhibitions and installations have been on display there.

"Palazzo Fava" or "Palazzo Fava-Ghisilieri" is a historic palace at 2 via Manzoni in Bologna, now housing art exhibitions and the Caffè Letterario Carracci Fava. It is most notable for its three rooms of frescoes of scenes from the lives of Jason, Medea, Europa and Aeneas by Ludovico Carracci, Agostino Carracci and Annibale Carracci, commissioned in 1584 by Filippo Fava - he was introduced to them by his tailor Antonio, Agostino and Annibale's father.

The "Cineteca di Bologna" is a film archive in Bologna, Italy. It was founded on 18 May 1962.

"Villa Spada" is a country house in the Saragozza district of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. The building is located on "Via Saragozza" at the corner of "Via Casaglia."

The "EuropAuditorium Theatre" is a theater in Bologna, located at Piazza Costituzione 4, the largest in Emilia-Romagna.

The "Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica" is a music museum and music library in the Palazzo Aldini Sanguinetti, in the historic center of Bologna, Italy.

"The Arena del Sole" is a permanent theater in Bologna.

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.

The "Certosa di Bologna" is a former Carthusian monastery in Bologna, northern Italy, which was founded in 1334 and suppressed in 1797. In 1801 it became the city's "Monumental Cemetery" which would be much praised by Byron and others. In 1869 an Etruscan necropolis, which had been in use from the sixth to the third centuries BC, was discovered here.

The "Palazzo Hercolani" or "Ercolani" is a large Rococo or Neoclassic-style palace in Strada Maggiore in central Bologna, which now serves as the offices for the Political Science Department of the University of Bologna.

The "Villa Ghigi Park" is a public park in Bologna, located close to the urban area.

"Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano" is a Renaissance style, Roman Catholic church in central Bologna; it is located near the Two Towers, adjacent to the Strada Maggiore.

"Porta Galliera" was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is the most ornamented of all the remaining gates.

The "Oratory of Saints Cecilia and Valeriano" is a religious site in central Bologna, found on Via Zamboni, contiguous to the portico of the church of San Giacomo Maggiore.

"Porta San Donato", also known as "Porta Zamboni", was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It was a gate into the university area of the city.

The "Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande", also known as "Palazzo Pepoli Nuovo", is a Baroque style palace on Via Castiglione 7 in central Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. In 2015, it served as a public art gallery for late-Baroque art. Across the Via, rises the medieval "Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio", also once pertaining to the same family, which now serves as a museum of the history of Bologna.

The "Lunetta Gamberini Garden," also known as the "park" for its large size and simply referred to by the locals as "Lunetta," is a municipal green area of approximately 14.5 hectares located in the Santo Stefano district of Bologna, situated between via degli Orti, via Dagnini, Largo Lercaro, and the Bologna-Florence railway.

"San Giovanni in Monte" is a 15th-century Roman Catholic church in Bologna, Italy.

The "tombs of the glossators of the Bolognese School" hold the remains of some of the first and most important professors of what was known in the Middle Ages as the "studium," that is, the University, which in Bologna was renowned especially for the teaching of Law: they were called glossators because they commented on the texts of Roman law with explanatory additions in the margins, the "glosses," to clarify the contents of the passages under examination. These new professional figures, cornerstones of the city's political and cultural life, chose to be buried in places of great urban visibility.

"Porta Maggiore", now known as "Porta Mazzini", was the main eastern portal of the former medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It straddles the site in which the Strada Maggiore of Bologna changes name to via Mazzini, immediately west of the intersection with the Viale di Ciconvallazione.

"San Martino" church, also called "San Martino Maggiore" is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located at the corner of Via Marsala and Via Guglielmo Oberdan in Bologna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. The church was founded by the adjacent Carmelite monastery. On 10 August 1704 via the authority of the Vatican Chapter, the venerated image of the Virgin of Mount Carmel was crowned by Pope Clement XI. On 25 August 1941, Pope Pius XII elevated it to the status of basilica.

"Porta delle Lame" or "Porta Lame" was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is located at the end of Via Lame, where it meets via Zanardi.

The "Medieval Civic Museum" is a museum in Bologna and is located at Via Manzoni 4 in the Ghisilardi Palace. Since July 2022, the museum has been managed by the Civic Museums Sector of Bologna.

The "Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio" is a Medieval palace located on Via Castiglione number 8, in central Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The merlonated brick Gothic-style building is now the civic "Museum of the History of Bologna". It stands across the street from the Baroque-style Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande, now a civic art gallery.

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. It is located at Via Irnerio, 42, 40126 Bologna, Italy, and open daily except Mondays.

"Santissimo Salvatore" is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in central Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The "Museum of Industrial Heritage" of the municipality of Bologna is located in the renovated buildings of the Fornace Galotti, a brickworks from the second half of the 19th century, in the early suburbs, in an area characterized in the last century by the presence of rice mills and other hydraulic factories, brick kilns, the city's first power plant, as well as the Navile Canal, which was used for the transport of goods until the post-World War II period. Its activities focus on the study, documentation, and dissemination of the productive history of Bologna and its territory, from the 14th century to the present day, referencing the people, businesses, technologies, vocational training, techniques, and technological and product innovations.

The "Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" is a parish church in Bologna located just outside the Galliera gate, overlooking Via Matteotti, in the Bolognina area, within the Navile district. It is one of the most populated parishes in the city: its demographic coverage exceeds well over ten thousand souls.

"Porta San Vitale", sometimes known as "Porta per Ravenna", was an eastern portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It is located on a piazza of the same name, immediately west of the intersection of Via San Vitale with the Viale di Ciconvallazione.

"San Paolo Maggiore", also known as "San Paolo Decollato", is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic basilica church located on Via Carbonari #18 in Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The "Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati" is a Neoclassical townhouse located in the outskirts of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is situated at "Via Toscana 19," and was built in the late 18th century for the "Marescotti" family, later coming into the hands of the "Aldrovandi" and "Mazzacorati" families. In the late 18th century, the villa featured a small theater that played a central role in the development of Italian theater at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century. From the second half of the 19th century, the building, which was then in public ownership, was converted to house offices and clinics for the health and social services of the city of Bologna. The small theater has been preserved and is still occasionally used for representation purposes today.

The "Palazzo" "Davìa" "Bargellini" is a Baroque style palace located on Strada Maggiore in central Bologna, Italy. It presently hosts the "Civic Museum of Industrial art and "Davìa" Bargellini Gallery", which is an eclectic collection of paintings as well as applied arts and functional ornamentation, described as "curiosities of the old Bologna". The diverse applied art collection includes ceramics, liturgical robes, keys, ornamental door knobs, marionettes from street theaters, furniture, iron grille work, elaborately carved wooden frame, and a gilded carriage.

The "Arca di San Domenico" is a monument containing the remains of Saint Dominic. It is located in Dominic’s Chapel in the Basilica of San Domenico in Bologna, Italy.

"Porta Castiglione" was a portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy.

The "Eremo di Ronzano" or "Church of San Vincenzo di Ronzano" is a hermitage dedicated to the Catholic Christian faith, located about 2 kilometers south of the historic center of Bologna on a hill adjacent to Colle della Guardia, amidst dense vegetation of oaks, ancient chestnuts, and cypress trees. Surrounding the hermitage are vineyards, kiwi plantations, and some beekeepers have placed their bees there. From this location, a scenic walk leads all the way to Villa Ghigi.

"Porta Mascarella" was a gate or portal of the former outer medieval walls of the city of Bologna, Italy. It stands just before the Ponte Stalingrado.

The "Pincio Staircase" is a scenic and monumental work located between the Montagnola garden and Piazza XX Settembre in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. It was inaugurated in 1896 and was named after the Pincio in Rome, to celebrate Rome, which had recently become the capital of Italy. Site [https://www.originebologna.com/], page "[https://www.originebologna.com/odonomastica/pincio-galleria-del/ Pincio]".

The "Cavaticcio Park" or "Cavaticcio Gardens" is a green area located in the central part of Bologna on Via Azzo Gardino, near the MAMbo; it covers a few hundred square meters. The initial project dates back to 1998 and required a total investment of about 3.5 million euros. http://urp.comune.bologna.it/comunica/comstampa.nsf/a4897572e36016a14125691900584bd0/073e7ab097dbd4adc12578aa00482b7d?OpenDocument

The "Church of Saints Vitalis and Agricola in Arena" is a Catholic place of worship located on Via San Vitale, in the historic center of Bologna. The church is the seat of the namesake parish of the Bologna-Center vicariate of the Archdiocese of Bologna.

"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.

The "Certosa di San Girolamo di Casara" was the Carthusian monastic center of Bologna, established in the fourteenth century in the western part of the city and converted into a public cemetery in the early nineteenth century.

"Palazzo Magnani" is a Renaissance palace located on Via Zamboni number 20 in central Bologna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy, built by the Magnani noble family with the same name.

"Porta Santo Stefano" is one of the gates of the third city wall of Bologna.

The "Palazzo Malvezzi de' Medici" is a Renaissance-style palace located on Via Zamboni #13 in central Bologna, Italy. The palace now houses the offices of the Provincial Administration.

The "Collegio di Spagna" is a college for Spanish students at the University of Bologna, Italy, which has been functioning since the 14th century. Its full original name in English translation was the "College of Saint Clement of the Spaniards". It has been under the Royal patronage of the Spanish Crown since 1488, as authorized by Pope Innocent VIII.

The "Palazzo Isolani" is a palace located on located on Via Santo Stefano #16 facing Piazza Santo Stefano in the center of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with both Gothic and Renaissance architecture features.

"Arena Parco Nord" is a natural amphitheatre located in Bologna, Italy. It is used primarily for open-air concerts. The amphitheatre has served as the venue for the Independent Days Festival since 1999. It also hosted part of the European Monsters of Rock tour in 1990.

The "Casa Carducci" is a country house in Bologna, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is named after the poet Giosuè Carducci, as it was his residence and is now home to a cultural institute dedicated to him. It consists of the historic villa with a garden and the monument to the poet, inaugurated in 1928, created by the sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi, a library with an archive, a museum, a collection of objects and documents related to Carducci, an information center about the poet's work, and a center for literary studies of the 19th and 20th centuries. The institute is part of the "Biblioteca dell’Archiginnasio."

The "Municipal Art Collections of Bologna" are located on the second floor of Palazzo d'Accursio, the Town Hall situated in Piazza Maggiore.

The "monument to Ugo Bassi" in Bologna is currently located on the street dedicated to the religious patriot Ugo Bassi, at the intersection with Via Nazario Sauro.

"Piazza VIII Agosto," also written as "piazza dell'Otto Agosto," is the largest square in the historic center of Bologna, twice the size of Piazza Maggiore.

The "September 11, 2001 Park" is a public park in Bologna, founded in 1981 and located in the Porto-Saragozza District. The original name was Manifattura Park. It was renamed "September 11, 2001" after the attacks on the Twin Towers.

The "Giardino del Guasto" is a public garden in Bologna, located at Piazza Verdi. The name of the garden comes from being built on the ruins of an important noble palace, Palazzo Bentivoglio, which was destroyed in 1507.

The "Monte Sabbiuno Monument," or "Monument to the Fallen of Sabbiuno," or "Memorial of Sabbiuno," is a shrine dedicated to the fallen of the Resistance located in the hilly park of Sabbiuno, among the gullies of Monte di Paderno, at the southern edge of the Bologna area, about 9 km from the city center, on the road to Sasso Marconi.

The "City Walls of Bologna" enclosed the Italian city of Bologna until the early 20th century, when they were almost completely demolished to make way for today's ring roads. Built in three consecutive rings starting from the 3rd century, large parts are still visible in the area of the historic center, which the Bolognese often refer to as "Bologna entro le mura."

The "Palazzo Fantuzzi" is a monumental Renaissance style palace located on Via San Vitale number 23 in central Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The palace is also known as the "Palazzo degli Elefanti" for its sculpted decoration, and it stands near the church of Santi Vitale e Agricola.

The "Boncompagni Palace" is a historic building located on Via del Monte, in the center of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna.

The "Palazzo della Mercanzia" is a palace in Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is also known as the "Loggia dei Mercanti" or "Palazzo del Carrobbio" and is located on the "Piazza della Mercanzia." From the end of the 14th century until the end of the 18th century, it was the seat of the "Universitas mercatorum" and several societies. Starting in 1797, with the French occupation, it became the seat of the Chamber of Commerce.

The "Villa Guastavillani" is a historic country house on the "Monte di Barbiano" in the city of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Today, it is the home of the Bologna Business School.

The ""Porta Magna"" is the central portal of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. Created starting in 1425, it is adorned with statues and reliefs that are considered the masterpiece of the Sienese sculptor Jacopo della Quercia. Michelangelo Buonarroti formed his own grand style based on these works, having had the opportunity to study and admire them.

The "Madonna di Galliera" is a church with a Renaissance facade and Baroque interiors, located on Via Manzoni, in central Bologna, Italy. It stands in front of the Palazzo Ghisilardi Fava. The present name over the portal is the "Chiesa di Filippini Madonna di Galliera e Filippo Neri".