The porticoes
Guide
Photo: Matteo Santori · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Around 40 km of covered arcades running along the city's streets, keeping you dry in rain and shaded in summer, in every style from wood to marble.
A brief history
They began in the Middle Ages when the city let owners build out over the street to house the growing student population; they're now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tips
- Best time
- Any time, especially in rain
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Free days
- Always free
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
