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Porticoes of Bologna Bologna, Italy

Designated a World Heritage Site in 2021, the beautiful porticoes of Bologna spread throughout the city and across the centuries.

Portico della Morte, Bologna, Italy
Portico della Morte (Portico of Death), named for its original proximity to a hospital. One of many famous porticoes of Bologna, Italy, which were designated a World Heritage Site in 2021. Also visible is a sign for the bookstore Libreri Nanni. Image credit: Holly Hayes