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Must do and see in Bologna

Bologna is the city in the north Italy in the Emilia-Romagna region. With its three hundred and seventy six thousand inhabitants, Bologna is the capital of this region and the seventh largest city in Italy. The town is located between the river Po and the Apennines Mountains. This is an ancient town. It is thought that the first settlement in this area was established in the fourth century before Christ.

1. Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is visible from the entire city of Bologna as it stands on a ridge about three hundred meters above sea level, south-west of the historic center of Bologna. It is an important sanctuary in the history of the city of Bolognawith the sacred icon of the Virgin and Child.

3. Palazzo del Podestà

Palazzo del Podestà

This building was built at the beginning of the thirteenth century, in the same time as Plaza Mayor as the headquarters for the Podesta family and its officials. It's a large building on the cross of with the Tower dell'Arengo. The tower's bell was used to warn the villagers in the case of danger. The lower part of the palace is decorated with hundreds of different floral tiles.

5. Palazzo Re Enzo

Palazzo Re Enzo

This building was constructed in the middle of thirteenth century as an extension of the buildings of the Palace del Podestà. Three years after its construction it became the residence of King Enzo. In the beginning of the twentieth century the building´s Gothic look was restored by Alfonso Rubbiani.

2. Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi

Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi

This basilica was built in the middle of the fourteenth century as the Church of the Community Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was designed by Father Andrea da Faenza. The building is a hundred meters long and twenty meters wide and shaped like a Latin cross. The interior has three naves built with impact from Gothic style.

4. San Pietro Church

San Pietro Church

San Pietro Church is the old cathedral of Bologna. It was built in the nineteenth century in the beautiful Via de la Independencia. It has the magnificent baroque interior decorated with frescos.

This area is full of artifacts and historical monuments and that is the reason why it is popular among the tourist from whole parts of the World.

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