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Provinces of Emilia Romagna: Bologna

Capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is situated 54 m. above sea level, in a pleasant position at the foot of the outlying Apennine ramifications, at the mouth of the plain of the Reno and Savena valleys.

Founded in the 6th century BC. by the Etruscans, with the name Felsina, on a previous Italic settlement, two centuries later it became a settlement of the Boii Gauls; subsequently (191 BC.), already known by the name of Bononia, it became fully romanized.

After the fall of the Empire, it was under Byzantine, Lombard and Frankish rule until it became a free municipality (11th century). The foundation of the famous university, one of the oldest in the world, transformed the city into the cultural capital of Europe: at the same time, Bologna assumed the precise urbanistic and architectural character still evident today, expanding within successive sets of city walls. In 1513, after being the object of struggles, between the various Signorie and the Papacy, it became part ... Read More...