Squares and landmarks
Bologna, “the Learned”, is famous for the oldest university in the Western world. It boasts a lively atmosphere, from Piazza Maggiore to its historic hidden canals, and is distinguished by 62 km of porticoes (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Bologna, “the Towered”, is known for its two iconic medieval towers. Bologna, “the Fat”, is the world capital of Emilian cuisine, renowned for its tortellini, ragù and mortadella.
Squares and landmarks
The beating heart of the city
Life in Bologna happens in its squares. Here are some landmarks that, on their own, tell the city’s story, from Piazza Maggiore to the Quadrilatero, all the way to the lesser-known corners we love most.
