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Ruggero Ullan

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Places visited in Venice, Italy

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Places visited in Bologna, Italy

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Dante's Tomb

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

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Flooded Crypt of San Francesco

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Arian Baptistry

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

Joel Cusumano

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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

Joel Cusumano

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Basilica of San Vitale

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

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Mausoleum of Theoderic

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

Tony Dunnell

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Grande Ferro R

An unusual sculpture with a meaning shrouded in mystery.

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Sarcophagi of the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

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Museum for the Memory of Ustica

The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.

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Pavillon de l'Esprit Nouveau

A masterpiece of modern architecture that caused quite a stir in Paris, recreated in Bologna half a century later.

Pierpaolo Ferlaino

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Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

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Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

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Saint Catherine of Bologna

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

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Relics in the Basilica of San Domenico

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

Bologna's Istituto di Anatomia Umana Normale

An amazing collection of wax anatomical models and terratological models.

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Bologna Zoological Museum

This zoological museum began as the first great curiosity cabinet.

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The Demon of Palazzo Salina

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

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The Three Arrows

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

Marco Dst

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Towers of Bologna

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

StepYoshi

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Statue of Freak Antoni

A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.

Bologna Centrale Station Clock

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

Fred Cherrygarden

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Finestrella di Via Piella

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

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Statue of Pope Gregory XIII

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

StepYoshi

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Roman Ruins of Salaborsa Library

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

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