Cultural Tours in Bologna

The association Succede solo a Bologna has conceived a touristic path allows to go to the viewpoint at the base of the Dome of San Luca's Sanctuary.Visitors can admire, at a height of approximately 42 meters: Bolognese Hills, Bologna's city center and much more.

The fifteenth-century Palazzo Sampieri Talon, located in the very heart of the city, is the perfect setting for a grandiose work such as the Hercules and Antaeus fresco by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, also known as the "Guercino". Painted in 1631, the work best expresses the extraordinary poetic ability of its creator: the plasticity of the bodies, the tension of the muscles, and the clever use of color. This masterpiece embodies all of the strength and uniqueness of Bolognese Baroque.