Biblioteca Salaborsa, Bologna

Housed in the northern part of the Palazzo d'Accursio skirting the Piazza del Nettuno, the Biblioteca Salaborsa is Bologna's main public library

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Biblioteca Salaborsa, Bologna

Housed in the northern part of the Palazzo d'Accursio skirting the Piazza del Nettuno, the Biblioteca Salaborsa is Bologna's main public library.

Housed in the northern part of the Palazzo d'Accursio skirting the Piazza del Nettuno, the Biblioteca Salaborsa is Bologna's main public library. It has a collection of over 300,000 books, along with newspapers, magazines, maps, and multimedia. The atrium has a transparent glass floor which offers a view into the archaeological excavations beneath the building. History enthusiasts can take a librarian-guided tour of the site under the Piazza Coperta, where ruins date back to the first hut settlements of the Villanovan civilization in the 7th century BC, through the Etruscan Felsina of 510 BC and the Roman Bononia founded in 189 BC.

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About Biblioteca Salaborsa

 Piazza del Nettuno, 3, 40124 Bologna, Italy

 +39 051 219 4400

 www.bibliotecasalaborsa.it

Biblioteca Salaborsa and Nearby Sights on Map

Fountain of Neptune

The centerpiece of Piazza del Nettuno, adjoining Piazza Maggiore is the gorgeous marble and bronze Fountain of Neptune, designed by Giambologna in Mannerist style

Piazza del Nettuno

Adjoining the Piazza Maggiore is the Piazza del Nettuno, best known for the monumental Fountain of Neptune on it

Palazzo d'Accursio

Originally built in the 13thcentury as the residence of jurist Accursio da Bagnolo, the Palazzo d'Accursio on Piazza Maggiore was used as the Town Hall till 2008

Palazzo del Podesta

Built in the 13thcentury as the seat of the local government led by the Podesta and his judges, the Palazzo del Podesta on Piazza Maggiore hosts exhibitions and events regularly

Piazza Maggiore

At the heart of Bologna lies the beautiful and vibrant square of Piazza Maggiore, surrounded by historic buildings that transport you back to a medieval city

Bologna Cathedral

Dedicated to Saint Peter, the Bologna Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Bologna

Palazzo Fava

Palazzo Fava is a 15thcentury Renaissance style palace that houses the Medieval Civic Museum of Bologna

Basilica di San Petronio

Dedicated to Saint Petronius, the Bishop of Bologna in the 5thcentury, the Basilica of San Petronio is the main church in the city

Museo Civico Archeologico

Housed in the 15th century Palazzo Galvani, the Archaeological Civic Museum of Bologna showcases one of the most important archaeological collections in Italy, with a rich assembly of Etruscan artifacts

Santa Maria della Vita Bologna

The epitome of Baroque art in Bologna, the Church of Santa Maria della Vita was founded in the 13thcentury by the Congregation of Battuti, also known as Flagellati