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Archiginnasio di Bologna

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Guido
March 31, 2018
The construction of the Palace was commissioned by Cardinal Borromeo between 1562 and 1563 following the project by architect Antonio Morandi called Terribilia; it was to house the lecture halls for the University Study (Law and Arts). Up to 1803 it was the seat of the University and since 1838 it has been housing the Civic Library. ✱✱✱ Il Palazzo fu fatto costruire dal Cardinale Borromeo fra il 1562 e il 1563 su progetto dell'architetto Antonio Morandi detto il Terribilia come sede per le scuole dello Studio Universitario (Diritto e Arti). Fino al 1803 fu sede dell'Università e dal 1838 ospita la Biblioteca Civica.
The construction of the Palace was commissioned by Cardinal Borromeo between 1562 and 1563 following the project by architect Antonio Morandi called Terribilia; it was to house the lecture halls for the University Study (Law and Arts). Up to 1803 it was the seat of the University and since 1838 it…
Leonardo
September 19, 2017
The first headquarters of the oldest university in the world. Cannot miss the hall for anatomic studies
Titti
February 24, 2017
Sede dell'antica università
Michela
July 14, 2015
Building of the first university of the world (Bologna University is from 1088)
Alae
August 27, 2013
Beautiful building, beautiful and huge library.

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1 Piazza Galvani
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna