Bologna Things To Do

Basilica di San Francesco
In 1236, the Franciscans began constructing this beautiful Basilica. The façade overlooking Piazza San Francesco has retained its Romanic-Gothic features with a single spire. Among the works of art kept in this holy building, there is an extraordinary altar piece from the late 1300s by Jacobello and Pier Paolo delle Masegne. The Basilica di San Francesco is top of a things-to-do list for any art lover.

Towers of Bologna
The towers date back to medieval times and the two most prominent ones, also called the Two Towers, are a city landmark. Between the 12th and the 13th century, the number of towers in the city was very high, possibly up to 180. The reason for the construction of so many towers is not clear. One idea is that the richest families used them for defensive purposes during the period of the Investiture Controversy. An essential part of a sightseeing trip.

Teatro Comunale
Constructed in the headquarters of Domus Magna bentivolesca on a design of Antonio Bibiena, it was inaugurated in 1763 with Gluck’s ‘Trionfo di Clelia’.

The Ducati Museum
If motorcycles are your thing, this is a short break activity you must not miss. Located at the Ducati factory headquarters, the museum highlights fifty years of racetrack heritage. Opened in 1998, during the first annual WDW (World Ducati Week), the building has preserved over half a century of Ducati racing history.

Fiera
The city’s Fiera District (exhibition area) is the second largest in Italy and the fourth largest in Europe, with important international exhibitions, like the, Saie, Saiedue and Cersaie (buildings) plus the Cosmoprof (beauty culture) and Motorshow (cars and motorcycles) both considered the most important of their kind in the world.

Nightlife
Bologna’s large student population has largely contributed to the city’s vibrant and varied nightlife. A number of clubs, of differing styles, cater for all music tastes and stay open into the night. Local partygoers tend to arrive at a venue around 1am to begin their night out.

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