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Santuario di Madonna di San Luca
3,764 reviews
"Take the train from Piazza Maggiore unless you feel like a fairly strenuous walk under the 3.7km colonnade that leads all the way to the top from the Porta Saragozza.""We took the easy option of the tourist train to reach San Luca, 10 euros each from the piazza maggiore, like I say very easy, there is public bus.You get a commentary on the train on the way up explaining many asp..."
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Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano
5,090 reviews
"The Santo Stefano complex includes 7 interconnected churches, each with its own style and history, with parts dating back to the early Middle Ages.""In particular, we found the polygonal Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre and the Basilica of San Vitale and San Agricola to be remarkably beautiful and peaceful spaces, and the way the various cloisters and courtyards..."
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Basilica di San Petronio
4,121 reviews
"This is a beautiful elegant and rather large church, entry is free, if you would like to take photos inside then there is a €2 charge with the proceeds going towards restoration of the many elements of the church.""Among the features are the medieval stained glass windows, the marvelous Gothic architecture, and the funerary chapel of San Petronio himself."
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita
1,320 reviews
"A display of terracotta figures representing Joseph of Arimathea, Mary the mother of James and John, the Madonna, John the Beloved apostle, Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene lamenting over the body of Christ.""... features an elliptic layout and an elegant open style, and is home to the famous Compianto del Cristo Morto (Lamentation over the Dead Christ), a masterpiece sculpted during the second half of the 15th century."
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Biblioteca Salaborsa
1,177 reviews
"The Salaborsa Library is the central public library opened in 2001 and provides a rich and fascinating cultural space inside the Palazzo d'Accursio, the ancient and historical seat of the city government.""Great building and full of history - from the memorial to those that dies in the war on the front of the building, up to the double roof, and down to the roman ruins below, this is a building you could spend hours..."
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Cattedrale di San Pietro
912 reviews
"on a two day trip to Bologna, visited this beautiful cathedral, its absolutely magnificent in side, you pay two euros and you are allowed to take some awesome piccys, some very interesting scuptures and paintings...""This cathedral on the Via dell’Independenza, mainly a shopping street towards the two major squares, Piazza Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore."
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Compianto sul Cristo Morto
172 reviews
"In this chapel to the right of the main altar in the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita you will find the Compianto sul Cristo Morto, an early Renaissance masterpiece by Niccolò dell’Arca.""You have to pay 5 euros to see it because it is behind a screen but there is seating so you can look as carefully as you wish"
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Palazzo Comunale
494 reviews
"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 collection also contains a self-portrait of Diego Velazquez, with his jaunty waxed moustache, and a bust of Pope Gregory XV by Gian Lorenzo Bernini."
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Piazza Santo Stefano
203 reviews
"Today the piazza works as a pedestrian zone and hosts many cultural events and concerts for example.""A wonderful place to visit in Bologna.The atmosphere is a bit cosy.Besides the churches, you can find many beautiful palaces from the square.This is a lovely square with attractive arched walkways on the street."
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Palazzo Re Enzo
228 reviews
"In the beautiful Piazza del Nettuno there is an interesting and beautiful palace, Palazzo Re Enzo.""... gates, have always struck me a very evocative of days long ago, and the brightly lit chandeliers on the second floor hall flanking the width of Piazza Maggiore have always seemed worthy of Cinderella at the ball."
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Basilica San Francesco
344 reviews
"This was the church that set the template for the design of Franciscan churches in mediaeval times, though in its final state it was probably too ornate and too large for the taste of the austere St Francis.""This well maintained, beautifully decorated basilica is a wonderful place for reflection."
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Museum of the History of Bologna
650 reviews
"Pluses - Excellent summary of the different time periods the city has gone through - One room per topic helps in the presentation - Excellent audio guide, simple to use, good quality of sound, presentation by room...""Set in a beautiful palace that is alone worth the visit, the wonderful displays walk you through Bologna's history from early settlement to modern times."
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Museo Delle Cere Anatomiche
93 reviews
"The whole thing is amazing and a delight for those who are medically qualified, a member of the nursing profession or those who just like the macabre.""Lelli was involved (with his assistant Giovanni Manzolini) in the development of artistic anatomical wax displays - used for teaching purposes - for the Bologna Institute."