biblioteca salaborsa

Gianinaaa

If you are not a book worm, this place is nice even just to walk around. And if you take a look underground, you can also find an archeological site to visit.

kostasm26

You can find everything that you want!!!! quiet and modern library!!!Also a caffeteria inside for a short break.

Bazerelli

It took me some time to track down that the old Roman roads are underneath the library. There is little or no advertising of this fact. The roman roads and ruins can be viewed through the glass floor or you can go down stairs and walk through them on an elevated path. A must not miss attraction in Bologna.

Bazerelli

This place was not advertised at all that I could see. Discovered it by doing a bit of research. The library is in piazza maggiore on the west side. Look at the old Roman roads through the glass floor. For a much better view go downstairs and walk through the elevated path amonst the ruins. Lots of information posted around this attraction but it is not advertised outside and even inside the building. Seek it out and enjoy history.

Pandamiles

Beautiful interior of this well used Library is worth a visit while you are in the main square. Have a coffee in the bar before moving onto the rest of the square.

lupegolan

i was walking in Piazza Maggiore and i entered the Sala Borsa to explore and i was overwhelmed!What a beautiful building! An amazing library! To see all the people there studying or just reading magazines, see all the cute corners...i loved it! Every day i just sat there to get the atmosphere and get inspired!

lutakmoj

Nice place for rest and it is free. You can sit and read books and see the exhibition downstairs. It was nice one when we was there...old kids room with old furniture, toys etc. Very interesante to see how was it once.

818stuartf

This rates up there with the Library of Congress and the reading Room at the British Museum. This was heaven to this bibliophile

MartaPalomares

The building itself is amazing, but please consider the library as well: well stocked, beautiful places to sit down and silence. There are different spaces where to just read the newspaper, read a book or read a fairy-tale to your child.

Anonymous621

This is right by the main square so it is easy to stop in for a quick visit and the operative word is "quick." There is a small area of Roman ruins, but they are very difficult to see from the main floor. Although the library itself looks interesting, there is little else for a traveler to see or do. With so many other sites to visit in Bologna, I wouldn't put this high on the list.

Kaydee168

There is not much to see in the bibliotecca other than a small area of roman ruins. The building itself is big and interesting and houses the Bologna library

Caztrompet

You can see the ancient history litterally below your feet. Nice biblotheca and cultural center. Its an inspiring place.

DokterRuud

The three hour walk that is described on the map of Bologna that you can get for free at the tourist office at the Piazza Maggiore, takes you there. It's well worth the visit, although the glass floor is so scratched it's hard to see the remains of the old city.

leadthumbs

A nice public library with an interesting basement. A few tiles on the ground floor are made of glass to allow one to see some archeological ruins beneath. You're better off going downstairs and pay the paltry entry fee to see the ruins up close. Overall, an ok place to visit - not a "must-see"

Aussiejen55

Worth going down for a look, especially since the glass floor panels were so dirty u cant see thru them!