Bologna, how beautiful you are under the Portici!
Tour description
Bologna is called the Red, the Learned, the Fat…but above all, Bologna is the city of porticoes.
Since the Middle Ages, these structures, first made of wood and then of masonry, have characterised the urban evolution of the city.
Present from the 11th century until today, they are a private space but open and public at the same time.
About 45km of porticos just inside the city walls and about 60km in total, make Bologna the city with the most porticos in the world.
Bologna is officially the "City of Porticoes" with the nomination of UNESCO World Heritage , arrived on July 28, 2021, directly from Fuzhou in China. The inscription constitutes a new recognition by UNESCO for the city of Bologna which, in 2006, was declared Creative City of Music .
In this tour, we will walk together to admire the most significant examples of Bolognese porticoes.
Where we will go:
- Neptune Square
- Porticoes of the Palazzo del Podestà
- Porticoes of the Town Hall
- Archiginnasio porticoes
- Main Square
Arcades on Farini Street
- Arcades of via Ugo Bassi
- Porticoes of Galliera Street
- Porticoes on Independence Street
What will we see on this tour?
