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Like many of Italy’s famous cities Bologna is a beautiful and historical city with plenty to offer tourists. Bologna is centrally located in Northern Italy, in the Po Valley, and as well as the history it is rich in culture.
San Petronio Basilica
Bologna is rich in churches though the first on the list should be the San Petronio Basilica as it is the largest in the city, and in fact the fifth largest church in the world. It is quite vast, at 132 metres long by 60 metres wide and it can hold a staggering 28,000 people. Although construction began in 1390, the church is technically not completed even now as the façade was never finished. This has resulted in an ornate façade on the bottom half, but a dull brick on the top half. Inside is very beautiful though.
Piazza Maggiore
The basilica is the major landmark on Piazza Maggiore, one of the principal squares of Bologna, though there are also several other important buildings on this square. The square and the buildings date mainly from the 1300s, though Palazzo del Podesta is even older as was built around 1200.
Bologna Cathedral
One grand church was not enough for Bologna!… Tourists can also visit the beautiful Bologna Cathedral which mostly dates from the 17th century. This is the metropolitan cathedral of Bologna and has a stunning baroque interior. There are numerous other churches to see in Bologna too; just wander into some of the city’s squares and you will usually find a church of one kind or another.
Bologna’s Two Towers
The Two Towers of Bologna are the city’s symbol and most popular landmark. It’s believed that once there were as many as 180 towers in Bologna, so the city skyline would have looked more like modern day Manhattan than a city in medieval times! Less than twenty still stand today, including the Two Towers, or Twin Towers as they’re sometimes called. Both towers have a noticeable lean to them, particularly Tower of the Garisenda which leans by 3 metres. Understandably this one is closed to the public, but Tower of the Asinelli is open and provides spectacular views over Bologna.
Flights to Bologna
The Guglielmo Marconi International Airport (airport code: BLQ) is just a few minutes drive away from Bologna's centre, and there are taxis and an airport bus line for transit. You can get a non-stop flight to Bologna from the UK with British Airways or EasyJet, both flying direct from Gatwick, or with Ryanair who have a direct flight to Bologna from Stansted. There are other airlines offering flights to Bologna from the UK too, though these will all have one connection. Alitalia stops in Rome; Iberia stops in Barcelona; and British Midland goes via Frankfurt. Other airlines with flights to Bologna include Lufthansa, KLM and Austrian Airlines.Bologna Tourist Attractions
Bologna has some wonderful historical architecture that can rival many Italian cities, so if you’ve never considered a break in Bologna before you won’t be disappointed! The city is also famous for its cuisine, and amongst other things gave its name to Bolognese. There is of course also the famous Bologna sausage, and the cuisine does heavily feature cured meats and cheeses, with the obligatory glass of wine to help it all down!San Petronio Basilica
Bologna is rich in churches though the first on the list should be the San Petronio Basilica as it is the largest in the city, and in fact the fifth largest church in the world. It is quite vast, at 132 metres long by 60 metres wide and it can hold a staggering 28,000 people. Although construction began in 1390, the church is technically not completed even now as the façade was never finished. This has resulted in an ornate façade on the bottom half, but a dull brick on the top half. Inside is very beautiful though.
Piazza Maggiore
The basilica is the major landmark on Piazza Maggiore, one of the principal squares of Bologna, though there are also several other important buildings on this square. The square and the buildings date mainly from the 1300s, though Palazzo del Podesta is even older as was built around 1200.
Bologna Cathedral
One grand church was not enough for Bologna!… Tourists can also visit the beautiful Bologna Cathedral which mostly dates from the 17th century. This is the metropolitan cathedral of Bologna and has a stunning baroque interior. There are numerous other churches to see in Bologna too; just wander into some of the city’s squares and you will usually find a church of one kind or another.
Bologna’s Two Towers
The Two Towers of Bologna are the city’s symbol and most popular landmark. It’s believed that once there were as many as 180 towers in Bologna, so the city skyline would have looked more like modern day Manhattan than a city in medieval times! Less than twenty still stand today, including the Two Towers, or Twin Towers as they’re sometimes called. Both towers have a noticeable lean to them, particularly Tower of the Garisenda which leans by 3 metres. Understandably this one is closed to the public, but Tower of the Asinelli is open and provides spectacular views over Bologna.