tomb of Rolandino dei Passeggeri (Bologna)

Italy / Emilia-Romagna / Bologna
In the middle of the piazza is this ancient looking tomb which belongs to a famous jurist called Rolandino dei Passeggeri. He had a renowned reputation for being an ‘intransigent guelph’ who became the main chief in Bologna around the 1300s. Up until his death he supposedly led a regime of tyranny and violence not unlike most modern dictatorships.
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Coordinates:   44°29'23"N   11°20'38"E
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