During the thirteenth century, the government of the Italian city of Bologna had the need to expand its physical facilities, building extensions to municipal buildings. During this time the “Palazzo Nuovo” and the “Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo” were built. Continue reading “The “Piazza di Nettuno” and its buildings, Bologna”
The “Palazzo d’Accursio”, located on “Piazza Maggiore” in the Italian city of Bologna, belonged to the renowned jurist and law professor, Accursio. This palace with an arcade gallery was built in 1287. Continue reading “Palazzo d’Accursio, Bologna”
Upon exiting the “Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore” on the “Via Zamboni”, we walk along its side porch until we find a small entrance through the back of the church. There we stopped to admire the “Oratorio di Santa Cecilia” and its beautiful frescoes. In total, there are ten panels of frescoes that cover the walls to the right and left of the entrance to the oratory and show episodes of the life of “Santa Cecilia” and her husband “Valeriano”. Continue reading “Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia, Bologna”
Strolling through the University campus of the City of Bologna (Italy), allows one to discover its buildings and many churches, and so we found the “Chiesa di San Segismondo” or Church of Saint “Segismundo”. Continue reading “Chiesa di San Segismondo of Bologna”
Contemplating the Italian city of Bologna from the terraces of the “Basilica di San Petronio”, we observed a dome stood out among the buildings. The dome was a short distance from “Piazza Maggiore”, so we set out to find the building to which it belonged. In crossing the Market and arriving at the “Via Clavature” we found the “Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Vida” of Bologna. Continue reading ““Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Vida””
Via Zamboni is the road to the University and the former Jewish quarter of Bologna. On the left side after having passed the “Two Towers”, is the “Chiesa di San Donato”. Its painted facade with an architecture full of ornamentation, designed by Francesco Orlandi in 1751 draws one’s attention. Continue reading “Chiesa di San Donato, Bologna”
The Palazzo della Mercanzia, by name, may give the impression of having been the old Market Square of the Italian city of Bologna. However, between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries, this palace, which is also known as the Loggia dei Mercanti, was the Mercantile Forum under the auspices of the University. The Palazzo della Mercanzia is from the 14th century and its architecture is in the Gothic style. Continue reading ““Palazzo della Mercanzia””
Just a block away from the “Piazzas di Nettuno and Maggiore” of Bologna one finds the “Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro” located on the “Via dell’ Independenza “. This baroque style structure was consecrated in 1184. Continue reading ““Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro” – Bologna”
In the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, is the city of Bologna, which is also the capital of the region. Named by the European Union as the European Capital of Culture for the year 2000, Bologna is undoubtedly a city of the highest order. When strolling through the city you can see why the distinction was given. Continue reading “Bologna – the Notai and Podesta Palaces”
Thousands of visitors to Bologna arrive at the spot where the “Strada Maggiore” meets “Via Zamboni”, here one finds “Le due Torri: Garisenda e degli Asinelli”. Under the shadow of these towers, we also find the “Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano”. Continue reading ““Chiesa Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano””