Hidden Waters#1
Bologna's Reno: Waterways and Urban Legacies
Wednesday June 10, 2026, h. 17:30-19:30
Bologna. Meeting point: Opificio delle Acque
For centuries, human labor and the work of water have unfolded in parallel along Bologna's water network. This walking tour aims to highlight the urban dimension of the Reno river and the diverse identities shaped by its canalization system, particularly the Cavaticcio and Navile canals. Enriched by experts in water infrastructure management, history and heritage, the itinerary traces the evolution from multifunctional lifelines to fragmentation of the water landscape. It also spotlights ecological transition policies and recent public space interventions - from the Cavaticcio garden to the reopening of the Reno canal - inviting reflection on memory, ecology, and the city's future.
Walk leaders
Giulia Rizzoli, Saveria Olga Murielle Boulanger, Dipartimento di Architettura/Università di Bologna
Filippo Milani, Dipartimento di Filologia Classica e Italianistica, Università di Bologna
Andrea Bolognesi and Chiara Soldati, Canali di Bologna
The event is promoted by
Dipartimento di Architettura (DA), e Dipartimento di Filologia Classica e Italianistica (FICLIT), Università di Bologna;
Progetto di ricerca WALC - Walking Landscapes of Urban Cultures;
Laboratorio del Cammino APS;
Arterie APS;
Centro Didattico Documentale “Opificio delle Acque”;
Comune di Bologna.
The event is collateral to the TALEA Fuori Festival realized within Project Talea EUI102-064, leading partner UNIBO-IU-COBO.
Links
For any information, please contact
giulia.rizzoli@unibo.it;
saveria.boulanger@unibo.it;
didattica@canalidibologna.it;
filippo.milani@unibo.it.
