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Piazza Maggiore is the beating heart of Bologna, a vast medieval square surrounded by some of the city's most important civic and religious buildings. Since the 13th century, it has served as the center of political, social, and cultural life.
The square was established in 1200 when the Comune of Bologna purchased the land to create a public space. Over the following centuries, the surrounding buildings were constructed, giving the piazza its current form.