WALKING TOUR THE WATERS OF BOLOGNA (Bagni di Mario)

WALKING TOUR THE WATERS OF BOLOGNA (Bagni di Mario)

Bagni di Mario was the name erroneously given to the Conservatory of Valverde, which was supposed to be used for thermal purposes when it was discovered, in the twentieth century, although in reality it was never related to that use.
Renaissance cistern (1563) executed by Tommaso Laureti, a Palermo architect, was built to feed the Neptune Fountain and other hydraulic features such as the Orto dei Semplici (today covered square of the former Sala Borsa).
The structure is set on two levels.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna Italy

The visit starts right from the heart of Bologna explaining the Neptune fountain and then going up the hill to understand where the water that feeds the fountain symbolizes the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Via Massimo d'Azeglio, 40123 Bologna Italy

One of the most suggestive and rich in history streets of Bologna, a mandatory step to get to the hills at the central point of our guided tour.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Bagni di Mario (Conserva di Valverde), Via Bagni di Mario 10, 40136 Bologna Italy

The real guided tour of the cistern of 1500 that brought drinking and filtered water to the main square of the city.

Duration: 40 minutes