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La Piccola Venezia
Sight4.1 · 3 1113.8 · 553≈ 22 minFree entry
A charming secret in Bologna's historic center, the Finestrella on Via Piella is a modest square wooden window set into a brick wall. Opening the shutter reveals the hidden Canale delle Moline, where pastel houses rise directly from the gently flowing water in scenes evoking Venice. It offers a rare, picturesque glimpse of the extensive medieval canal network that once powered the city's textile mills.
Highlights
- Famous wooden viewing window set into the wall on Via Piella
- Picturesque Venetian-style scene along Canale delle Moline
- Rare surviving glimpse of Bologna's medieval waterway network
What’s nearby
Finestrella di Via Piella - Canale di Reno
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Chiesa di San Martino
3 min walk · 203 m
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Teatro Auditorium Manzoni is a venue for concerts and events.
3 min walk · 270 m
Palazzo Bentivoglio.
4 min walk · 283 m
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