Legends, anecdotes and history around the Majesty of the Unfinished
Itinerary:
- Basilica of S. Petronio – Piazza Maggiore – Fountain of Neptune
- Duration of the guided tour: 2 h approx.
A week after the celebrations of the Patron Saint, visit of the monumental Basilica, through its chapels, its curiosities and its history, which began at the behest of the medieval commune in 1390.
To this follows Piazza Maggiore, the square representing the fulcrum of city life, whose sides are lined with the palaces of power and the most important activities, with their medieval charm and richness of suggestion, from the Town Hall to the Palazzo del Podestà, and then the Palazzo dei Notai (seat of city’s notaries guild), the Palazzo dei Banchi and the Palazzo Re Enzo, amidst legends, anecdotes and historical events. Finally, the rediscovery of the Fountain of Neptune, designed by sculptor Giambologna in 1565 on commission from Pope Pius IV Medici and with multiple meanings. Possibility of an aperitif at the end of the itinerary.
