Piazza Maggiore

Piazza Maggiore (Piâza Mażåur in the Bolognese language) is a central square in Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, largely preserving its 15th century layout. The Northwest corner opens into Piazza del Nettuno with its Fontana del Nettuno, while the Northeast corner opens into the narrower Piazza Re Enzo, running along the flanks of the Palazzo Re Enzo that merges with the Palazzo del Podestà. Flanking the Piazza del Nettuno is the Biblioteca Salaborsa.

Layout
The square is surrounded by major administrative and religious buildings in the history of Bologna, including:
 * Palazzo d'Accursio (W) - city hall and museum
 * Palazzo dei Notai (SW) - former notaries' guild
 * Basilica of San Petronio (SE) - Duomo of Bologna
 * Palazzo dei Banchi (E)- former banking center
 * Palazzo del Podestà, Bologna (N) - former police and justice offices