A lovely open space in heart of the town. The Poseidon fountain attracts many tourists. The surrounding buildings are maginificent. Current renovations do not distract to much due to good project management. Many restaurants, and all kinds of shopping experiences close by. Sit down with a Gelato and enjoy watching the tourists, students and the lovely buildings or keep strolling... More

lovely place only 10-15 min walk from train station well worth the visit More

Watch life unfold here - the tourist life, of course. The buzzing piazza maggiore is where you start exploring the historic part of this beautiful city. It is especially pretty at night and if you can make it early morning, you will have the place to yourself. Charming... More

Of course it is a very beautiful place and of course it's nice to spend some time here, BUT it is less impressive than the piazzas of the neighbouring city of Firenze and of closeby Siena... More

the piazza Maggiore is ideal for outseating and gazing people. during spring i think is the best place in italy! More

The Piazza Maggiore is a bustling town center where children can run after the pigeons and adults can sit down for a cup of espresso or cappuccino. Musicians play music at various times. More

nice place, many people, nice restaurants, very good ice-creams More

Start your tour of Bologna at this Piazza. Walking distance to almost everything. More

In Italy the main square of any city has a strong symbolic significance and the most famous squares include Piazza del Popolo in Rome, with its twin Baroque churches; Piazza di Spagna, with the Spanish Steps, featuring the Barcaccia fountain, and Piazza Navona, standing over the ruins of a Roman racetrack. No less imposing are Piazza San Marco, the not-quite-rectangular... More