Cineteca di Bologna

In the same neighborhood, the city's strong film history lives on at Cineteca Bologna, a laboratory and foundation for film restoration. In November 2023, the organization reopened the historic cinema Cinema Modernissimo, "baptized" by Martin Scorsese. It also hosts annual events such as the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival, which marks its 37th year in June with huge open-air screenings in Piazza Maggiore; and the autumn queer film festival Gender Bender, in partnership with the LGBTQ+ center/gallery/nightclub Cassero. If you love film or simply want to spend an evening in Bologna in an unusual way, head to Cineteca di Bologna. This historic cinema specializes in the restoration of classic and rare films, giving you the chance to see beautifully preserved works on the big screen. It's a great way to get to know Bologna's cultural life from a different angle.