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Mysterious places in Bologna

Bologna rewards those who look beyond its porticoes with layers of mystery and history. The Archeological Civic Museum holds traces of cultures long past, while the Basilica di San Domenico carries the weight of the Inquisition within its walls. The vast Basilica di San Petronio and the ancient sanctuary of Santo Stefano offer quiet spaces full of unresolved stories. Palazzo Re Enzo echoes with the legend of a captive king, and the Fontana del Nettuno has marked the city's heart for centuries. Nearby, Castello di Montecuccolo, Castello Estense, the Castle of Pico, Castello dei Manzoli, and Castello dei Pio each add their own shadows to the region's layered past.

23 places · Bologna, Italy · Editorially curated

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