Barilli House (Bologna)

Italy / Emilia-Romagna / Bologna / Via Francesco Rizzoli, 16
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Planned by L.Bertolazzi in the beginning of XXth century, the construction was one of the first department stores and one of the few buildings in Art Nouveau style in the city. The façade of the palace recalls the sezession patterns. At present, the building hosts a store of a famous American computery company.

Curiosity: just nearby, at N. 24 of Via Rizzoli, there is Bonvi alley. The famous comic-strip artist, Bonvi, in the world Franco Bonvicini (1941-1995), lived in this little alley, named after him. Born in Modena and Bolognese of adoption, Bonvi is the author of the famous strip cartoons Sturmtruppen, Nick Carter and Cattivik and is a testimonial of Bologna, creative city of strip cartoons.
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Coordinates:   44°29'41"N   11°20'39"E
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