BologninArt – The Path through the Streets of the Artists of Bolognina.

BologninArt is a cultural itinerary that connects the streets of Bolognina named after great artists with their works preserved in the museums, churches, and historic buildings of Bologna. A journey through painting, sculpture, and architecture, discovering masterpieces that have shaped the history of art.

The route begins on Via De’ Carracci, dedicated to the famous family of artists who revolutionized Italian painting. In the National Art Gallery of Bologna, you can find works such as Annibale Carracci’s Christ Crowned with Thorns and Agostino Carracci’s The Communion of Saint Jerome. At Palazzo Magnani, the frieze depicting the Stories of Romulus and Remus showcases their mastery in mural painting.

Continuing along Via Antonio di Vincenzo, you reach the monumental Basilica of San Petronio, the largest Gothic construction site in the city, designed by the 15th-century architect.
On Via Alessandro Tiarini, Baroque art comes to life in the National Art Gallery, with works such as Lamentation over the Dead Christ and The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine, characterized by pathos and theatricality.

On Via Niccolò dell’Arca, the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita houses The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, an extraordinary terracotta sculptural group that is among the most intense of the Renaissance. Along Via Domenico Zampieri, the Pinacoteca Nazionale houses masterpieces by Domenichino, including The Martyrdom of St. Agnes and Madonna of the Rosary.

From Via Francesco Albani, the path leads to his elegant and luminous works, such as The Baptism of Christ, also in the National Art Gallery.
On Via Aristotele Fioravanti, you encounter the Palazzo del Podestà, where the architect worked on the Torre dell’Arengo. Finally, Via Pellegrino Tibaldi leads to the Mannerist frescoes of the Sala di Ulisse at Palazzo Poggi and the Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore.

BologninArt transforms Bolognina into an open-air museum: follow its streets and discover Bologna’s masterpieces in all their grandeur.