# Basilica of St. Petronius 6 

Stretching 132 meters long, 66 meters wide and 45 meters high the impressive Basilica of St. Petronius with its unfinished front facade is one of the largest churches in the world.

Inside, don’t miss the Chapel of the Magi with its remarkable fresco decoration, painted by Giovanni da Modena circa 1410.

Cathedral

# Asinelli Tower and Garisenda Tower 6 

Take 486 steps to the top of the 97-m-high Asinelli tower to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Bologna.

Towers Height: 97 m and 48 m

# National Art Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nationale) 5.5

The Pinacoteca Nationale displays a rich collection of paintings by artists who have worked in Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna region, especially from the 13th to the early 19th centuries.

1) The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia, Raphael (c. 1518)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain
2) Massacre of the Innocents, Guido Reni (1611)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain
3) The Annunciation, Lodovico Carracci (1584)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain
4) The Last Supper, El Greco (1568)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain
5) Triumph of Samson, Guido Reni (ca. 1611–1619)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain

Museum Gallery Space: 2,000 m2 [21527 ft2] | Galleries: 30 | Artworks on Display: ca. 300 | Established: 1802 | Visitors [2018]: 76,058

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# PORTICO DI SAN LUCA and Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca 5.5

With a length of 3.5 kilometers and 666 arches, Portico di San Luca is the longest of Bologna's famous arcades (porticis).

It leads from the city to the hilltop Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca. 

666 Arches and Hilltop Sanctuary World Heritage Site: since 2006 as a part of the "The Porticoes of Bologna"

# Fountain of Neptune 5.5 

Created by the Flemish sculptor Giovanni da Bologna (Giambologna) from 1563 to 1566, this graceful fountain with the iconic statue of the god Neptune is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

Fountain

# St. Stephen Basilica (Santo Stefano) 5.5 

The Basilica of Santo Stefano (mostly known as the complex of Seven Churches) is a complex of several churches from the 5th to 13th century. A former temple of the Egyptian goddess Isis was transformed into the burial place of the first Christians.

Complex of Several Churches

# Archigymnasium Palace (Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio) 5.5 

This former university building is home to a remarkable library and an impressive wooden Anatomical Theater, where professors dissected cadavers and lectured from a desk under a decorative canopy.

Historic University

# MAST 5.5 

Housed in an impressive modern building 15 minutes from the city center, this exhibition center features spectacular exhibits involving industrial photography, technology, and art.

Museum

# Church of Saint Dominic (Basilica di San Domenico)5.5 

Considered one of the most beautiful churches in Bologna, Basilica di San Domenico is home to the Ark of St. Dominic – a magnificent marble shrine created by Nicola Pisano and Niccolò dell’Arca and three statues by the young Michelangelo Buonarroti.

Church