An Architectural Tour of 20th-Century Bologna

Though famous for its medieval city center filled with Renaissance buildings and porticoes, Bologna has always adapted to the tastes of each passing century. Many of the major movements of 20th-century architecture ⁠— Rationalism and Brutalism, for example ⁠— are well represented in Bologna. Several of the city’s striking modern buildings, from Art Nouveau beauties to radical, post-war constructions, are sure to delight architecture aficionados and maybe even convert a few skepti