Piazza del Nettuno: meeting point
The tour starts from the Fountain of Neptune, also known as “The Giant”, one of the most famous monuments of the city and one of its undisputed symbols. The statue was built between 1563 and 1567 by the Flemish scupturer Jean de Boulogne.
Sala Borsa*
*only on opening days (tue-sat). Sala Borsa building now houses an important library: it is difficult to find in the city a place that has changed its appearance and use so many times in more than 2000 years. By visiting Sala Borsa we make a real journey through time!
Piazza Maggiore
Piazza Maggiore is the beating heart of the city. The square was embellished during the centuries with important buildings: the Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo dei Notai, Palazzo d’Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo dei Bianchi.
Basilica di San Petronio
After having admired from the outside the imposing mass of the basilica with its unfinished façade, we visit the church and its many treasures, including medieval stone crosses, the famous frescoes of the Three Kings’Chapel and an impressive meridian.