Bologna (Arcades of Bologna) Part 3
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- Updated: 18 Nov 2014
The arcades of Bologna:
In the Middle Ages Bologna was a rapidly growing city of trade. The expansionism were many arcades built in Bologna. Then mainly made of wood, nowadays mostly of stone. Nevertheless, the arcades are still used for the same purpose: in the summer they provide much needed shelter from the burning sun and in the winter you can run dry under the canopy. By almost 40 kilometers arcades Bologna knows, you could get almost anywhere in the city.
The open subway of the city
What would be Bologna without its arcades? This city is covered by arcades for almost 40 kilometres. The style of these can be very different, for example, you can see the elegant arcades of the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi or the painted arcades of Piazza Malpinghi. The arcades aren’t only an architectural element but they represent the essence of this city. In the summertime they are a perfect refuge from the sun and in the cold seasons a perfect refuge from the rain. This covered ways allow people to reach all the points of the centre of city. The origin of these arcades is dated back to the Middle Age when, in a moment of great expansion of the city, Bologna became favourite destination for men of letters and for people coming from the countryside. This population growth created the necessity of exploiting the open space of the city. In the past these arcades were made of wood, nowadays they are all made of stone, except for one, the arcade of Casa Isolani in Strada Maggiore, which is still made of wood. If you have a walk under the arcades you’ll remain charmed by the light and shadow games that change according to the seasons.
You can find the arcades throughout the center. The best you can find in the church of Santa Maria dei Servi, take a look at the painted arcade at Piazza Malpinghi, and a wooden roof, you can contact the Casa Isolani on the Strada Maggiore.
Bologna is the largest city (and the capital) of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, located in the heart of a metropolitan area (officially recognized by the Italian government as a città metropolitana) of about one million.The first settlements date back to at least 1000 BC. The city has been an urban centre, first under the Etruscans (Velzna/Felsina) and the Celts (Bona), then under the Romans (Bononia), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality (for one century it was the fifth largest European city based on population). Home to the oldest university in the world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna hosts thousands of students who enrich the social and cultural life of the city. Famous for its towers and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical centre (one of the largest in Italy) thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy which began at the end of the 1970s, on the heels of serious damage done by the urban demolition at the end of the 19th century as well as that caused by wars.An important cultural and artistic centre, its importance in terms of landmarks can be attributed to homogenous mixture of monuments and architectural examples (medieval towers, antique buildings, churches, the layout of its historical centre) as well as works of art which are the result of a first class architectural and artistic history. Bologna is also an important transportation crossroad for the roads and trains of Northern Italy, where many important mechanical, electronic and nutritional industries have their headquarters. According to the most recent data gathered by the European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI) of 2009, Bologna is the first Italian city and the 47th European city in terms of its economic growth rate.Bologna is home to prestigious cultural, economic and political institutions as well as one of the most impressive trade fair districts in Europe. In 2000 it was declared European capital of culture and in 2006, a UNESCO “city of music”. The city of Bologna was selected to participate in the Universal Exposition of Shanghai 2010 together with 45 other cities from around the world. Bologna is also one of the wealthiest cities in Italy, often ranking as one of the top cities in terms of quality of life in the country: in 2011 it ranked 1st out of 107 Italian cities.
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The arcades of Bologna:
In the Middle Ages Bologna was a rapidly growing city of trade. The expansionism were many arcades built in Bologna. Then mainly made of wood, nowadays mostly of stone. Nevertheless, the arcades are still used for the same purpose: in the summer they provide much needed shelter from the burning sun and in the winter you can run dry under the canopy. By almost 40 kilometers arcades Bologna knows, you could get almost anywhere in the city.
The open subway of the city
What would be Bologna without its arcades? This city is covered by arcades for almost 40 kilometres. The style of these can be very different, for example, you can see the elegant arcades of the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi or the painted arcades of Piazza Malpinghi. The arcades aren’t only an architectural element but they represent the essence of this city. In the summertime they are a perfect refuge from the sun and in the cold seasons a perfect refuge from the rain. This covered ways allow people to reach all the points of the centre of city. The origin of these arcades is dated back to the Middle Age when, in a moment of great expansion of the city, Bologna became favourite destination for men of letters and for people coming from the countryside. This population growth created the necessity of exploiting the open space of the city. In the past these arcades were made of wood, nowadays they are all made of stone, except for one, the arcade of Casa Isolani in Strada Maggiore, which is still made of wood. If you have a walk under the arcades you’ll remain charmed by the light and shadow games that change according to the seasons.
You can find the arcades throughout the center. The best you can find in the church of Santa Maria dei Servi, take a look at the painted arcade at Piazza Malpinghi, and a wooden roof, you can contact the Casa Isolani on the Strada Maggiore.
Bologna is the largest city (and the capital) of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, located in the heart of a metropolitan area (officially recognized by the Italian government as a città metropolitana) of about one million.The first settlements date back to at least 1000 BC. The city has been an urban centre, first under the Etruscans (Velzna/Felsina) and the Celts (Bona), then under the Romans (Bononia), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality (for one century it was the fifth largest European city based on population). Home to the oldest university in the world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna hosts thousands of students who enrich the social and cultural life of the city. Famous for its towers and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical centre (one of the largest in Italy) thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy which began at the end of the 1970s, on the heels of serious damage done by the urban demolition at the end of the 19th century as well as that caused by wars.An important cultural and artistic centre, its importance in terms of landmarks can be attributed to homogenous mixture of monuments and architectural examples (medieval towers, antique buildings, churches, the layout of its historical centre) as well as works of art which are the result of a first class architectural and artistic history. Bologna is also an important transportation crossroad for the roads and trains of Northern Italy, where many important mechanical, electronic and nutritional industries have their headquarters. According to the most recent data gathered by the European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI) of 2009, Bologna is the first Italian city and the 47th European city in terms of its economic growth rate.Bologna is home to prestigious cultural, economic and political institutions as well as one of the most impressive trade fair districts in Europe. In 2000 it was declared European capital of culture and in 2006, a UNESCO “city of music”. The city of Bologna was selected to participate in the Universal Exposition of Shanghai 2010 together with 45 other cities from around the world. Bologna is also one of the wealthiest cities in Italy, often ranking as one of the top cities in terms of quality of life in the country: in 2011 it ranked 1st out of 107 Italian cities.
- published: 18 Nov 2014
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