Bologna's historic centre in Europe's, the city contains a wealth of important Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque artistic monuments.The original Roman ramparts were supplanted by a high medieval system of fortifications, remains of which are still visible, and finally by a third and final set of ramparts built in the thirteenth century, of which numerous sections survive. Over twenty medieval defensive towers, some of them leaning precariously, remain from the over two hundred that were constructed in the era preceding the security guaranteed by unified civic government.
Bologna is home to numerous important churches, like :
San Pietro Cathedral
Santo Stefano basilica and sanctuary
San Domenico basilica and sanctuary
San Francesco basilica
the basilica of San Petronio,
The Bologna city scape is further enriched by elegant and extensive arcades, for which the city is famous. In total, there are some 38 kilometres of arcades in the city's historical center, which make it possible to walk for long distances sheltered from rain, snow, or hot summer sun. The Portico of San Luca, the longest in the world connects the Porta Saragozza, with the San Luca Sanctuary, on Colle della Guardia, over the city.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is located just outside the main city on the Colle della Guardia (Guard Hill). Built in the eleventh century, it was much enlarged in the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries. The interior contains works of several masters, but probably the most important is the painting of the Madonna with Child attributed to Luke the Evangelist. The best way to visit this Sanctuary is on foot; you can walk under the portico mentioned above.
Famous companies in Bologna Italy
* Ducati Motor Holding (motorcycles)
* Malaguti (motorcycles)
* Lamborghini (cars)
* Maserati (cars)
* Coop (supermarket chain)
