Age
0+
Group size
1-5
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
About this experience
Let's talk about towers and porticoes - the hallmark of Bologna. Stretching for 62 km almost throughout the city, they give it an unparalleled charm. You will admire the frescoes of one of the most picturesque porticoes and see the place where silkworm cocoons were sold. You will find out how many towers there were in medieval Bologna and where the secret wireless phone is hidden.
What awaits you
- You will marvel at the famous portico of the Archiginnasio building - the Pavaglione, under which silkworm cocoons were sold annually
- You will see the widest portico in the city from the late 14th century
- You will admire the symbols of Bologna - the towers of Garisenda and Asinelli
- You will explore the portico with images of Caesar, Napoleon, Raphael, and Michelangelo
- You will find the mysterious arrow in the wooden beams of the Isolani house portico
And I'll tell you:
- How many towers there were in medieval Bologna and how many there are today
- How the porticoes appeared and what they symbolize
- Which tower you can rent for several nights
- Why Bologna is called the medieval Manhattan
- How many arches the longest portico in the world has
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