Bologna, University city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
The city extends across northern Italy with 38 kilometers of covered walkways connecting buildings beneath red-tiled rooftops and medieval towers.
The University of Bologna, established in 1088, maintains its position as the oldest continuously operating university in the world, drawing scholars for centuries.
The Piazza Maggiore features grand palaces, including Palazzo Comunale, Palazzo dei Notai, and Palazzo del Podestà, representing centuries of architectural evolution.
The central railway station connects Bologna to major Italian cities through high-speed trains, with Florence reachable in 35 minutes and Milan in 60 minutes.
Two medieval towers, Asinelli at 97 meters and Garisenda at 48 meters, stand at different angles in the center of Bologna.
Location: Metropolitan City of Bologna
Elevation above the sea: 54 m
Shares border with: Calderara di Reno, Casalecchio di Reno, Castenaso, Pianoro, Sasso Marconi, Zola Predosa, Anzola dell'Emilia, Castel Maggiore, Granarolo dell'Emilia, San Lazzaro di Savena
Address: Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy 40141 Bologna
Website: https://comune.bologna.it
GPS coordinates: 44.49389,11.34278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:51
San Petronio Basilica
69 m
Asinelli tower
314 m
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
3.9 km
Santo Stefano Church
502 m
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
2.6 km
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
39 m
Piazza Maggiore
29 m
FICO Eataly World
5.5 km
Two Towers
323 m
Porticoes of Bologna
841 m
Garisenda tower
316 m
Basilica of San Domenico
507 m
Virtus Arena
2.7 km
Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio
219 m
Certosa di Bologna
2.8 km
Palazzo d'Accursio
31 m
Basilica of Saint Francis
3.4 km
Palazzo Re Enzo
95 m
Giardini Margherita
1.5 km
Palazzo del Podestà
30 m
Arca di San Domenico
501 m
San Giacomo Maggiore
520 m
Biblioteca Salaborsa
143 m
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
842 m
Teatro Comunale
677 m
Collegio di Spagna
520 m
Piazza Santo Stefano
462 m
Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio
197 mReviews
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