Piazza Otto Agosto (Bologna)

Italy / Emilia-Romagna / Bologna
The name of the square comes from the day, in 1848, of a famous battle in which Austrians were beaten by the citizens of Bologna after a riot. Before the use of this appellation, people called it simply “piazza del mercato” (marketplace), for it used to host the local livestock market every Saturday of August from 1251 on. At present, every Friday and Saturday the square hosts the historical market "La Piazzola" with more than 400 stalls.
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Coordinates:   44°30'1"N   11°20'43"E
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