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Piazza Maggiore
Other4.7 · 88 6094.6 · 10 110≈ 45 minFree entry
Bologna's historic central square, laid out in the 13th century as a gathering and market space. It is framed by the massive Basilica of San Petronio with its unfinished marble facade, the Palazzo d'Accursio, and the Palazzo del Podestà. Adjacent lies the Piazza del Nettuno, home to Giambologna's celebrated Mannerist bronze Fountain of Neptune.
Highlights
- Basilica of San Petronio with half-marble facade
- Giambologna's bronze Fountain of Neptune
- Medieval civic palazzi and portico walkways
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Basilica di San Petronio
0 min walk · 39 m
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Salone della Podestà is a grand hall in Bologna's Palazzo Re Enzo.
0 min walk · 40 m
Torre dell'Arengo is a historic tower in Bologna.
1 min walk · 49 m
Palazzo dei Notai is a historic building in Bologna.
1 min walk · 57 m
Palazzo d'Accursio
1 min walk · 60 m
4.7
Collezioni Comunali d'Arte
1 min walk · 60 m
4.5
Museo di San Petronio showcases the history of San Petronio.
1 min walk · 68 m
Neptune's Fountain
1 min walk · 71 m
4.7
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