Giardini Margherita, Urban park in Santo Stefano district, Bologna, Italy.
Giardini Margherita is a large urban park in Bologna featuring manicured green spaces, walking paths, and water features spread across several hectares. The grounds are organized into different zones where visitors can stroll, rest, and enjoy outdoor recreation.
The park was established in 1879 after the city acquired land from an ancient convent and redesigned it following English landscape garden principles. This transformation created an important green space for the growing city at that time.
The park is named after an Italian queen and serves as a gathering place where locals spend their free time in a relaxed way. You will see families, joggers, and older people walking the paths and sitting beneath the large trees throughout the day.
The grounds have several entrances around the perimeter, making it flexible and convenient to reach the park from different directions. You will find walking paths, benches, and picnic areas that remain accessible throughout the year.
An old astronomical observatory stands in the main square area of the park, reflecting Bologna's scientific past. The building serves as a reminder that the city was once an important center for scientific research.
Location: Bologna
Inception: July 6, 1879
Website: https://giardinimargherita.com
GPS coordinates: 44.48238,11.35255
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
Bologna offers many photography subjects, from medieval towers to Renaissance palaces. The covered arcades stretch for miles, connecting squares, churches, and historic buildings. The Neptune Fountain stands beside Piazza Maggiore, the heart of the city. The Two Towers rise above the streets and have been landmarks for centuries. Santo Stefano Basilica consists of several connected churches, while the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca sits on a hill, reached by one of the longest porticoes in the world. The university district shows buildings from medieval and Renaissance periods, including the Archiginnasio with its anatomical theater. The botanical garden provides a quiet green space, and parks like Giardini Margherita and Montagnola Park offer places to rest. Smaller discoveries like the window on Via Piella give views of the Moline canal. Palaces, libraries, and museums complete the photographic range of this city that has kept its historic character.
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