Piazza Maggiore

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Piazza Maggiore is the central historic square of Bologna, Italy, renowned for its medieval architecture, civic buildings, and vibrant public life.

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Piazza Maggiore canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
tourist attraction
urban square
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
medieval architecture
borderedBy Basilica of San Petronio
Palazzo dei Notai
surface form: Palazzo dei Banchi

Palazzo dei Notai
Palazzo del Podestà
Palazzo d’Accursio
connectsTo Via Indipendenza
Via Rizzoli
Via d’Azeglio
coordinateLocation 44.4939°N 11.3431°E
country Italy
floorMaterial stone paving
hasCulturalSignificance major meeting point for residents and visitors
symbol of Bologna’s civic life
hasEvent civic celebrations
cultural festivals
open-air cinema in summer
hasFunction site of film screenings
site of open-air concerts
site of political gatherings
site of public events
site of religious ceremonies
hasNearbyMonument Fountain of Neptune
hasPublicAccess yes
hasUse civic space
cultural venue
public gathering place
tourist destination
hasViewOf Bologna city hall
façade of Basilica of San Petronio
heritageDesignation historic center of Bologna
inception 13th century
isCarFreeArea mostly pedestrianized
locatedIn Bologna
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Emilia-Romagna
locatedInTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
mainReligionHistorically Roman Catholicism
namedAfter its status as the main square
near Piazza del Nettuno
officialLanguageUsed Italian
partOf historic center of Bologna
surface form: historic centre of Bologna
shape rectangular
touristRegion Northern Italy

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Bologna hasLandmark Piazza Maggiore
Basilica of San Petronio locatedIn Piazza Maggiore
Basilica of San Petronio overlooks Piazza Maggiore