Villa Ghigi, National heritage park in Santo Stefano, Bologna, Italy.
The Villa Ghigi park extends across 30 hectares of green space, featuring fruit tree rows, woodland areas, and natural paths through the Fontane stream valley.
The original villa construction dates to 1650, and in 1974 the municipality of Bologna transformed the private estate into a public park for community use.
The park hosts environmental education programs and guided nature walks, maintaining its role as a center for ecological learning since the early 1980s.
The park provides multiple walking trails and resting areas, with convenient access from Bologna's center through public transportation and pedestrian routes.
From several vantage points in the park, visitors can observe panoramic views of Bologna's historic center and the architectural elements of surrounding hills.
Location: Bologna
Inception: 1974
Address: Via San Mamolo, 105, 40136 Bologna BO 40136
Website: https://fondazionevillaghigi.it
GPS coordinates: 44.47637,11.32843
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:27
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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