Famous People
Guglielmo Marconi
As for the scientific field, Bologna was the birthplace of Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of wireless radio communications in 1895 and Nobel Prize winner in Physics in 1909.
Giorgio Morandi
In the artistic field, Bologna is especially known for Giorgio Morandi, one of the leading figures of 20th-century painting, both Italian and beyond, famous above all for the tonal delicacy with which he painted his still lifes featuring simple subjects such as vases, bottles, flowers, and for his landscapes.
Lucio Dalla
Walking along Via d’Azeglio, one cannot help but think of Lucio Dalla, whose songs still resonate today in every corner and street of the city.
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Finally, Pier Paolo Pasolini — poet, storyteller, essayist, filmmaker, and playwright — was one of the most insightful and profound explorers of our time.