"Of Etruscan origin, the city has been a major urban centre for centuries, first under the Etruscans, then under the Romans (Bononia), then again in the ...
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Middle Ages, as a free municipality and signoria, when it was among the largest European cities by population. Famous for its towers, churches and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical centre, thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy which began at the end of the 1970s. Home to the oldest university in the world,[10] the University of Bologna, established in AD 1088, the city has a large student population that gives it a cosmopolitan character. In 2000 it was declared European capital of culture[11] and in 2006, a UNESCO "City of Music" and became part of the Creative Cities Network.[12]" - (en.wikipedia.org 30.09.2019)
- Latitude44.49388885498
- Longitude11.342778205872
- Population366133
- Elevation54
