This complex was founded in 1364, by Cardinal Egidio Albornoz, to host Spanish students enrolled in the famous university town.

This church is the first example of French Gothic style in Italy. It was built between 1236 and 1254 on the initiative of the Franciscan community that stayed in the city already since 1218 with Bernardo di Quintavalle...

In via Manzoni, home to the Medieval Museum, you will seen an important collection to scene of the teacher with his students. While you are in the Medieval Museum, do not forget to go and see the Peace Plaque engreved in 1222 to commemorate the peace treaty drawn up etween the students and the City Government, after the latter had put a student to death for having insulted a lady.

Just in front of Santa Maria della Vita church, some stairs lead to the majestic portico belonging to the ancient Hospital of Death, once located in the area between the portico of Pavaglione, Via de' Foscherari, Via Marchesana and Via dei Musei (former Via della Morte).

The building 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 housed the Civic Library.

In Via Castiglione, on the wall of Palazzo della Mercanzia, a plaque commemorates the exemption from duties granted at the beginning of the 15th century to the students of the University of Bologna, which is evidence of the "Studio" prestige in municipal life.

The palace, designed in the mid 16th century probably by Pellegrino Tibaldi with the contribution of Bartolomeo Triachini, who is attributed in particular the inner courtyard, became the new seat of the National University, after the reform of Napoleon's period (1803).

Paleontological Museum

Zoological Museum

University Student's Museum

The Botanical Garden of the University of Bologna is one of the oldest in Italy. It was founded in 1568 on the initiative of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605). After several transfers found its permanent home in Via Irnerio, a short distance from Via Zamboni. The total area is about two hectares and on it have grown more than five thousand specimens of native and exotic plants.

Via Luigi Zamboni is a historic street located in the center of Bologna and heart of university life. It crosses Piazza Verdi and Largo Respighi where there are Teatro Comunale and the offices of many faculties.

Piazza Verdi is located in the city center and it is crossed by via Zamboni. It is not far from “Due Torri” (Two Towers), the symbol of Bologna.