The Porticoes of Bologna - A World Heritage Property
The Porticoes of Bologna were entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List on 28 July 2021. It is a serial site composed of 12 groups of porticoes and the surrounding edified areas, located inside the Municipality of Bologna, and existing since the 12th century. Defined as private property open for public use, these sets of porticoes became an expression and an element of the urban identity of Bologna.
Every component is described in IS
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Because of their Outstanding Universal Value, as established by the World Heitage Committee on July 18th 2021.
The network of the porticoed walkways in Bologna is 62 km long... so far!
Their distinctive feature is to be private property for public use.