Introduction — Why Go Up in Bologna: The Allure of Towers and Vistas Bologna is often praised for its porticoes, its food scene and its centuries-old university, but one of the city’s most intimate and dramatic pleasures is climbing above…
Introduction — Bologna’s Hidden Medieval Treasures Bologna is often celebrated for its long porticoes, leaning towers and hearty cuisine. Yet beyond the must-sees that every visitor hits — Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica di San Petronio, the Due Torri — lies…
Introduction — Bologna’s Communal Towers: a vertical history at the heart of the city Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, is a city you read as much horizontally—its long arcades (the portici) and shopping streets—as vertically. Look up and you’ll find…
Introduction: Photographing Bologna’s Medieval Towers — an Invitation for the Curious Eye Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, is famous for its endless porticoes, rich cuisine and centuries-old university. Yet at the heart of the city rise silhouettes that tell the…
Introduction: Let the Towers of Bologna Lead the Way Bologna is a city where history rises up vertically. Strolling beneath its iconic porticoes, you discover an urban skyline dotted with medieval towers — remnants of a time when merchant and…
Introduction: Bologna’s Medieval Towers — Stone and Legend Perched in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna is often celebrated for its endless arcades, legendary food culture and ancient universities. But it’s also a city that reaches skyward: its medieval towers, built…
Introduction — Why See Bologna’s Two Towers in One Day In the heart of Bologna, where medieval lanes squeeze together and centuries-old porticoes shape daily life, stand the famous Due Torri: the Torre degli Asinelli and the Torre della Garisenda.…
Introduction: Dive into Bologna’s Medieval Heart Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, is often celebrated for its food — think tagliatelle al ragù and mortadella — but the city also hides an exceptionally rich medieval heritage. Wander beneath its famous porticoes…
INTRODUCTION Bologna is a city where medieval history is written in stone, in its ancient arcades and, above all, in the slender silhouettes of its towers. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, noble families and guilds competed in daring and…
