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Piazza Cavour

Piazza Cavour is a square located in the old town of Bologna, behind Piazza Maggiore and the Basilica of San Petronio. The square is surrounded by the porticoes, which enclose a garden made in the second hald of the 19th century, built in place of some buildings of the time.

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Published on: 16 April 2019  -  Filed under: Discover Bologna

Piazza Maggiore

Piazza Maggiore is the main square of Bologna, and it is surrounded by the most popular buildings of the old town. Palazzo del Podestà is the oldest, and it closes the square to the north; it dates back to the 18th century and it is surmounted by Torre dell'Arengo, whose bell was used to call upon the people to unite if necessary.

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Published on: 16 April 2019  -  Filed under: Discover Bologna

Piazza Santo Stefano

The Basilica of Santo Stefano is a complex of church buildings in Bologna. It overlooks the homonymous square and it is also known as the complex of the Sette Chiese. According to tradition, san Petronio designed the basilica, which should have imitated the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.  

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Published on: 16 April 2019  -  Filed under: Discover Bologna

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