Calderara Di Reno Things to Do

This synagogue was built in 1928 by Antonio Muggia in order to enlarge the small oratory which was founded by Angelo Carpi in 1829. In 1943 the building was damaged by bombs, and in 1954 the restoration work was directed by Ant... more

Palazzo Grassi was once the senatorial residence of the Grassi family. The portico in front of the building is held up by long wooden pillars, characteristic of 13th century Bologna. Wonderful frescoes decorate Palazzo Grassi's... more

The Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna (National City Art Gallery) was originally the Portrait gallery for the city's College for Fine Arts. It was only in 1882 that it became a museum in its own right. It was opened to the public... more

Palazzo Bentivoglio Pepoli was probably built around 1550-60 by Trachini. The magnificent façade on Via Belle Arti with decorations in sandstone is today unfortunately suffering from wear but current restoration is trying to re... more

It seems that this small but beautiful church of Romanesque origins was built over the remains of a Roman amphitheatre where the martyrdom of Saint Vitale and Saint Agricola took place in the 4th Century. The church has a 13th-... more

Built around the 12th Century, probably at the same time as the Torre degli Asinelli was built, the leaning Torre della Garisenda is about 48 meters high. It is also called the Mozzata (Docked) tower, because it is said to hav... more

In the Magnificent Basilica di San Petronio, at the back of the left hand nave, there is a small but delightful museum. This museum still holds the plans for the completion of the church's monumental façade. This project, carri... more

In this 16th-century building (Palazzo Poggi), in the heart of the oldest university in Europe, the University Museums run by the C.I.S.M.A. (Interdepartmental Center for Museum and Archive Services) can be found. These museums... more

The Museo Europeo degli Studenti has objects, books, photos and newspapers from all over Europe that document the history of university students since the Middle Ages. There is also an archive and a library. If you visit it, do... more

Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande was built in the 17th Century by two famous architects: G.B. Albertoni and G.A. Torri (who also designed the Palazzo Isolani and one of the university buildings). The interiors of the palazzo are deco... more