There are sevral way to describe the hotel Panorama location in Bologna: city centre, medieval area, in the heart of the historic centre, just steps to the most attractions and two blocks from Maggiore square. Needless to say, the hotel Panorama is surrounded by a veritable playground of amusements. This page highlights some of the notable things to see and do. Please consult with our reception for any information or request.
SANTO STEFANO SQUARE / SEVEN CHURCHES SQUARE
One of the most symbolic squares in city. Overlooked by the Santo Stefano basilica, it is surrounded by Palazzo Isolani with its galleria and the Palazzo Bolognini,
ARCHIGINNASIO
Built in 1562, it was the first headquarter of the university of Bologna. Now it is a library with an inner side garden.
SAN PIETRO CATHEDRAL
Since 1184 it is the cathedral of the city. It is the tallest church in Bologna and home of the Bologna bishop.
CAVOUR GALLERIA
Since 60 years, this shopping gallery hosts some of the luxury stores like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Moncler, Tiffany and others. For a break, you can also find the bar branded Armani.
MARGHERITA PARK
The biggest park in Bologna. Established in 1879 in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy, it has several pathways and a bar chalet on an island inside a lake. It also hosted motorbike races in the past.
MAGGIORE SQUARE
1200 square hosting the Palazzo d’Accursio ( old Bologna town hall ), Palazzo del Podestà ( Bologna Holy roman Empire headquarter ), Palazzo dei Banchi ( ex Bologna bankers guild ) and San Petronio basilica ( biggest church in Bologna ).
TWO TWIN TOWERS
The two medieval towers Garisenda and Asinelli built in 1109 and 1118. Nowdays you can also climb the Asinelli tower.
During the WW2 they were used like observation points for enemy fighters.
FARINI STREET
One of the most important shopping street in Bologna. Here you can fine the Bang & Olufsen, La Perla, Furla, Armani and Hermes stores. It has the most iconic renaissance buildings in town and the HQ of the bank of Bologna.
NETTUNO SQUARE
It hosts the ex Bologna stock exchange building and the 1563 neptune fountain designed by Giambologna.
QUADRILATERO AREA
Area composed by Clavature, De Musei, Caprarie, Orefici, Drapperie, Ranocchi, De Toschi and Pescherie Vecchie streets. Established as an open air market for agriculture goods, now it is also a zone with stores and bars.
SAN DOMENICO SQUARE
Square with one of the major church in the city which is the 1228 San Domenico Basilica. On the square you also find two tombs belonging to two of the Bologna glossatori.
Museums
Lamborghini cars museum
12 Modena street
Ferruccio Lamborghini and cars museum
4 Galliera Sud street
Egyptian museum
2 Archiginnasio street
Ducati motorbikes museum
3 Antonio Cavalieri Ducati street
Ducati factory museum
74 Antonio Cavalieri Ducati street
Righini cars collection
12 Nino Bixio street
Archeological museum
2 Archiginnasio street
Bologna reinessance museum
5 Carducci square
Modern art museum
14 Don Minzoni street
Poggi Yamaha race motorbikes collection
2 Di Vittorio street
Mineralogy museum
1 Porta San Donato square
Bologna history museum
8 Castiglione street
Panini cars collection
320 Corletto Sud street
Medieval museum
4 Manzoni street
Ferrari cars museum
43 Alfredo Dino Ferrari street
Pagani cars museum
26 Industria street
Battilani motorbikes collection
1/B Poiano street
National art gallery of Bologna
56 Belle Arti street
Bruno Nigelli motorbikes collection
3 Giuseppe venturi street
Musical instruments museum
34 Maggiore street
Industrial Heritage museum
123 Della Beverara street