Monuments to visit Emilia-Romagna

Symbol of the city, it was erected in 27 B.C. in honour of the Emperor Augustus who had just connected the via Flaminia to the via Emilia. The construction has the peculiarity of being the oldest Roman arch to have come down to us. Built in white Istrian stone, it has a large opening framed by Corinthian columns. The battlements are much later: they were added in the Middle Ages. The arch was indeed the main gate of the city until the 1930s when the ramparts were demolished.

In 1315, the first dissection of a human body was held under the leadership of Bolonais Mondino, the author of the first Dissection Guide, and under the high authority of the Church whose representatives installed behind a height trap could at any time interrupt the operation. In this wooden theatre, detachable, which served only the two winter months conducive to dissection, we inspected all parts of the body without ever touching the heart "the soul box" and made discoveries of incredible scientific progress, especially in 1316 with the first dissection of the body of a pregnant woman.

Built in 1246, he was named in tribute to the son of Federico II di Hohenstaufen, who remained imprisoned here for years. The story tells us that the young man was of perfect beauty and that the women of the city liked to look at it. One day he managed to escape, he was denounced by a girl who, in her window, saw her escape and was terrorized at the idea of no longer being able to admire her…

Begun in 14 AD under Augustus, this bridge over the river Marecchia was completed in 21 AD by Tiberius, who gave it his name. It is built of massive stone from Istria and has five semicircular arches whose width decreases from the centre to the banks. During the Second World War this was the only bridge in Rimini that was not dynamited, apparently saved by a German officer who prevented its destruction. In summer, boat trips are organized on the Marecchia around the bridge; ask at the tourist office.

This grandiose brick construction dates from the 13th century and is dominated by the Clock Tower added two centuries later. In the centre, the portal designed by Galeazzo Alessi dates back to 1555; on the balcony, the statue of Pope Gregory XIII who, to escape the looting by Napoleon's troops, was disguised as Saint Petronius, patron saint of the city! The top floor of the palace houses the collections of paintings and works of art of the city of Bologna (Collezioni Comunali d'Arte).

Terre di Castelli (Land of Castles) was born from the union of eight municipalities of the province of Modena: Castelnuovo Rangone, Castelvetro di Modena, Guiglia, Marano sul Panaro, Savignano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Vignola, Zocca. The objective: to promote the historical, artistic and gastronomic richness of this territory. You can discover medieval architecture through its castles and ancient villages, the flavours of the famous balsamic, kilometres of cycle paths passing through the river parks of Panaro. The website is rich in information.

Inaugurated in 1931, the Albinelli food markets are the oldest in the city and among the most beautiful in Italy. In liberty style, in the centre of the halles stands a statue also dating from the beginning of the 20th century. A picturesque and colourful market not to be missed.

Built from the mid-13th century, this palace was the first residence of the Este family before the court was transferred to the castle in the 16th century. Access to the palace and its court is marked by the statues of Niccolo III on horseback (right) and Duke Borso d'Este on the throne (left). In the Ducal Court, nowadays the Municipal Piazzetta, you can see the Renaissance staircase of the 15th century. On its left is the former chapel, the Capella Ducale (now converted into a theatre), which in its time housed numerous choirs.