The statue was commissioned to celebrate the election of Pope Pius IV and erected over 450 years ago.

No more than twenty medieval defensive towers remain out of up to 180 that were built in the 12th and 13th centuries…

This collection of many centuries of churches shows how long Christianity has been a foundation of the Bologna culture.

More than 100 towers were built between 12th- 13th centuries but fewer than 20 remain standing today.

It houses the oldest functioning organ in the world and a Meridian Line from 1655.

Appropriately miniature Italy is arranged across a map of Italy and like an enormous trainset little electric trains...

Not too large, and except main shows (Dolphins, parrots and predator birds) there is almost nothing to see. Shows are...

Do not miss the maritime museum with the typical boats of Romagna fishermen...