Did you know that medieval Bologna, Italy, was once packed with towering skyscrapers? Back in the 12th and 13th centuries, the city had nearly 100 tall, narrow towers built by wealthy families as both ...

A marvellous medieval centre, piles of perfect pasta and a thriving university, which is Europe's oldest, dating from 1088.

Il Santuario di San Luca stands on a hill south-west of Bologna’s historic centre. This 18th-century church is connected to the city by the world’s longest continuous portico, a covered ...

La Dotta. La Grassa. La Rossa. The learned. The fat. The red. Stereotypes they may be, but Bologna’s nicknames are on the money. To this day, it’s Italy’s left-wing bastion, held firm by ...

The view of the Garisenda tower from Via Rizzoli on November 06, 2023 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Michele Lapini/Getty Images) Work to reinforce both towers has been ongoing since the 1990s.

The Italian city of Bologna is preparing for one of its iconic towers, built more than 900 years ago, ... View CBS News In. CBS News App Open. Chrome Safari Continue. Be the first to know.