Succede solo a Bologna, in collaboration with Canali di Bologna, is committed to the preservation and promotion of the city’s artificial hydraulic system, a historical and cultural heritage of extraordinary value. Through a shared effort of protection and enhancement, a series of visitor routes has been developed, allowing residents and visitors to discover Bologna’s underground spaces and its complex canal system.

Among the experiences on offer are Porto Experience, the visit to the Chiusa of Casalecchio, and the Opificio delle Acque, itineraries that provide a unique opportunity to explore firsthand the fundamental role of water in the city’s urban, economic, and social development, highlighting a hidden yet essential side of Bologna.

OPIFICIO DELLE ACQUE

A true museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the labyrinthine network of canals and underground spaces of the city, enriched by unique and exclusive viewpoints overlooking the Reno Canal.

Preview opening: 24th, 25th and 26th January 2026

Official opening: Spring 2026

PORTO EXPERIENCE

An exciting journey into the hydraulic heart of the city, through historic engineering, hidden architecture, and urban memory. From the Salara, the ancient salt and grain warehouse, visitors descend into the underground section of the Cavaticcio Canal, among lost moorings, hidden bridges, and the memories of a vanished port.

CHIUSA DI CASALECCHIO

The Chiusa of Casalecchio , a hydraulic engineering work whose history spans the centuries – from the 13th century to the present day – and which can be considered one of the most interesting and significant water archaeology sites in Europe.