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Bologna Centrale railway station

Bologna Centrale is a railway station in Bologna, Italy. It is at the southern end of the Milan-Bologna high-speed line, which opened on 13 December 2008 and the northern end of the Bologna–Florence Direttissima, opened on 22 April 1934. A new high-speed line to Florence opened on 13 December 2009. The station is the fifth busiest in Italy, with an annual ridership of 58 million.

Located at 44.5058, 11.3417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Emilia-Romagna, Buildings and structures in Bologna, Railway stations opened in 1864

Bologna massacre

The Bologna massacre (Italian: Strage di Bologna) was a terrorist bombing of the Central Station at Bologna, Italy, on the morning of 2 August 1980, which killed 85 people and wounded more than 200. The attack has been materially attributed to the neo-fascist terrorist organization Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari.

Located at 44.5061, 11.3422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1980, 1980 in Italy, Years of Lead (Italy), Terrorist incidents in Italy, Terrorist incidents in 1980, Terrorist incidents on railway systems, History of Bologna, Improvised explosive device bombings in Italy, Massacres in Italy, Neo-fascist terrorism

The Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center

The Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center is the European campus of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a division of Johns Hopkins University located in Washington, D.C.. The Center offers an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes international economics, international relations, languages, and specializations either in functional areas or regional studies. The Center was founded in 1955 by C. Grove Haines as the European branch of SAIS.

Located at 44.4948, 11.3557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Johns Hopkins University, Schools of international relations, Education in Bologna, Universities in Italy, Educational institutions established in 1955

Palazzo Magnani

Palazzo Magnani is a palace in Bologna, Italy, built by the noble family with the same name. Construction on the palace began in 1577 under architect Domenico Tibaldi until his death in 1583. Floriano Ambrosini then took over the architectural duties. In 1797 the palace became a property of the Guidotti family. In the late 19th century they sold it to the Malvezzi Campeggi family whose coat of arms is still visible on the façade. Subsequently Palazzo Magnani was inhabited by the Salem family.

Located at 44.5075, 11.3514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Renaissance architecture in Emilia-Romagna, Palaces in Bologna, Houses completed in 1577

Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi

The Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic is a university and public hospital. It is the first of the four “top” hospitals of the city of Bologna, Italy (Ospedale Maggiore, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Ospedale Bellaria). The Polyclinic has approximately 1,362 beds and 5,666 employees (870 doctors). Every year, it has 72,000 ordinary admissions, 137,000 emergency admissions, and 4 million specialistic examinations. The Polyclinc is one of the best and largest hospital in Italy.

Located at 44.4908, 11.3647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hospitals established in the 16th century, Hospitals in Italy, Buildings and structures in Bologna

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

The National Art Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna) is a museum in Bologna, Italy. It is located in the former Saint Ignatius Jesuit novitiate of the city's University district, and inside the same building that houses the Academy of Fine Arts. The museum offers a wide collection of Emilian paintings from the 13th to the 18th century and other fundamental works by artists who were in some way related to the city.

Located at 44.4978, 11.3533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bologna, Art museums and galleries in Italy, Museums in Emilia-Romagna, Visitor attractions in Bologna, Art museums established in 1796, 1796 establishments in Italy

San Giacomo Maggiore

San Giacomo Maggiore is a church in Bologna, central Italy. It was founded by the Augustinian Order in 1267 and houses, among the rest, the Bentivoglio Chapel, featuring numerous Renaissance artworks.

Located at 44.4956, 11.3489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Churches in Bologna, Romanesque architecture in Emilia-Romagna, 13th-century architecture

Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna

The Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna (Accademia delle Scienze dell'Istituto di Bologna) is an academic society in Bologna, Italy that was founded in 1714 and prospered in the Age of Enlightenment. Today it is closely associated with the University of Bologna.

Located at 44.4967, 11.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Bologna, 1690 establishments