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Historic villa / palace, 19th century
Villa Aldini
Building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 19th century
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Architect
- Giuseppe Nadi
- Commissioned by
- Antonio Aldini
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°28′53″ N, 11°19′48″ E
- Address
- via dell'Osservanza, 35
History and description
The Villa Aldini is a former-aristocratic suburban Neoclassical mansion located on a hill top on Via dell'Osservanza #35, to the southwest of central Bologna, Italy. The main villa incorporated the circular Romanesque shrine of Santa Maria del Monte.
History
A villa at the site was commissioned in 1811 by the Antonio Aldini, minister and plenipotentiary for Napoleon. The architect Giuseppe Nadi designed the villa. Work was interrupted in 1816 with the fall of Napoleon. The broad tympanum facing towards the town center was decorated by the sculptor Giacomo De Maria with pedimental sculptures depicting Olympus. The interiors were frescoed by Felice Giani.
The house was auctioned off in 1832, and demolition was contemplated. Bought subsequently by local citizens, in 1842 the architect Antonio Serra converted some of the rooms into a consecrated church. In 2022, the commune of Bologna refurbished the interior of the complex.
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Timeline
- 19th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
2.9 km as the crow flies
Villa Aldinivia dell'Osservanza, 35
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Aldini?
Villa Aldini is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via dell'Osservanza, 35. GPS coordinates: 44.48145, 11.33008.
How old is Villa Aldini?
Wikidata dates it to the 19th century.
What else is there to see near Villa Aldini?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Baruzziana (500 m away), Villa Ghigi (600 m away), Museo di San Giuseppe (900 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- VillaAldini — Webverbesserer, CC0
- Colonnato Villa Aldini — Lorenzov79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Aldini - Bologna — Merdeumane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Aldini Bologna — Lorenzov79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Aldini DSC03921-01-01 — Maretta Angelini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Aldini DSC03921-01 — Maretta Angelini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa aldini — Anita.malina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna i colli — Giuseppe Lombardini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna, Italy - panoramio (36) — karel291, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences