2023_12_25 Piazza Maggiore Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italyl
2023_12_25 Piazza Maggiore Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italy
Piazza Maggiore from left to right: Palazzo d'Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà , Palace dei Bianchi, Basilica di San Petronio,
Piazza Maggiore is a central square in Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The appearance in the 21st century, generally reflects the layout from the 15th century. The Northwest corner opens into Piazza del Nettuno with its Fontana del Nettuno, while the Northeast corner opens into the narrower Piazza Re Enzo, running along the flanks of the Palazzo Re Enzo that merges with the Palazzo del Podestà. Flanking the Piazza del Nettuno is the Biblioteca Salaborsa.
The square is surrounded by major administrative and religious buildings in the history of Bologna, including:
* Palazzo d'Accursio (W) - city hall and museum
* Palazzo dei Notai (SW) - former notaries' guild
* Basilica of San Petronio (SE) - Duomo of Bologna
* Palazzo dei Banchi (E)- former banking center
* Palazzo del Podestà, Bologna (N) - former police and justice offices
The oldest of all is the Palazzo del Podestà to the north, which dates back to 1200, this is topped by the Torre dell'Arengo. Next to it is the Palazzo Re Enzo which was added to the first.
The west of the square is closed by the Palazzo d'Accursio (or Palazzo Comunale), a monumental architectural complex from the 14th century, which houses the Town Hall, but also the Morandi Museum. This building also overlooks Piazza del Nettuno, joined to Piazza Maggiore, in the center of which stands the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno) , also called Fountain of the Giant, created in 1565 by Giambologna.
To the south, facing the Palazzo del Podestà, rises the majestic unfinished facade of the Basilica of San Petronio, an illustration of Italian Gothic, whose construction began at the end of the 14th century and was completed three centuries later.
The east of the square is closed by the Palazzo dei Banchi, built between 1565 and 1568 by Jacques Barozzio. It is from this palace that a portico starts, which goes to the Palazzo dell'Archginnasio, medieval seat of the University of Bologna, its anatomical theater, today one of the most beautiful and rich European libraries.
This square developed in the 13th century, when the Bolognese saw the importance of having a square intended for the market. Many popular buildings in the area were purchased by the Commune and then demolished.
It was only in the 15th century that the square adopted its current form, while in the 16th century the entire area was redeveloped by papal will and its intermediary, Cardinal Legate Charles Borromeo. The Piazza del Nettuno was built with its fountain as well as the Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio.
2023_12_25 Piazza Maggiore Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italyl
2023_12_25 Piazza Maggiore Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italy
Piazza Maggiore from left to right: Palazzo d'Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà , Palace dei Bianchi, Basilica di San Petronio,
Piazza Maggiore is a central square in Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The appearance in the 21st century, generally reflects the layout from the 15th century. The Northwest corner opens into Piazza del Nettuno with its Fontana del Nettuno, while the Northeast corner opens into the narrower Piazza Re Enzo, running along the flanks of the Palazzo Re Enzo that merges with the Palazzo del Podestà. Flanking the Piazza del Nettuno is the Biblioteca Salaborsa.
The square is surrounded by major administrative and religious buildings in the history of Bologna, including:
* Palazzo d'Accursio (W) - city hall and museum
* Palazzo dei Notai (SW) - former notaries' guild
* Basilica of San Petronio (SE) - Duomo of Bologna
* Palazzo dei Banchi (E)- former banking center
* Palazzo del Podestà, Bologna (N) - former police and justice offices
The oldest of all is the Palazzo del Podestà to the north, which dates back to 1200, this is topped by the Torre dell'Arengo. Next to it is the Palazzo Re Enzo which was added to the first.
The west of the square is closed by the Palazzo d'Accursio (or Palazzo Comunale), a monumental architectural complex from the 14th century, which houses the Town Hall, but also the Morandi Museum. This building also overlooks Piazza del Nettuno, joined to Piazza Maggiore, in the center of which stands the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno) , also called Fountain of the Giant, created in 1565 by Giambologna.
To the south, facing the Palazzo del Podestà, rises the majestic unfinished facade of the Basilica of San Petronio, an illustration of Italian Gothic, whose construction began at the end of the 14th century and was completed three centuries later.
The east of the square is closed by the Palazzo dei Banchi, built between 1565 and 1568 by Jacques Barozzio. It is from this palace that a portico starts, which goes to the Palazzo dell'Archginnasio, medieval seat of the University of Bologna, its anatomical theater, today one of the most beautiful and rich European libraries.
This square developed in the 13th century, when the Bolognese saw the importance of having a square intended for the market. Many popular buildings in the area were purchased by the Commune and then demolished.
It was only in the 15th century that the square adopted its current form, while in the 16th century the entire area was redeveloped by papal will and its intermediary, Cardinal Legate Charles Borromeo. The Piazza del Nettuno was built with its fountain as well as the Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio.