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--- Postcard From The Wordy Explorers ---
Neither Sun Nor Rain Bother a Portico of San Luca Stroll
Stacy
Posted On 03/15/2026 10:33:32
Italy | Bologna | Colle della Guardia | Sanctuary of San Luca | Portico | Portico of San Luca | Portico of the Meloncello Arch | UNESCO
With 666 arches, the world's longest portico stretches between central Bologna and the Sanctuary of San Luca. The Meloncello Arch stands at the portico's midpoint and is the namesake for one of the famous walk's popular names, the Portico of the Meloncello Arch. Like the basilica that it leads to, the portico is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At just over 2.25 miles in distance, it's an uphill climb going to the sanctuary and an easier downhill return to the city.
The Wordy Explorers
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We took the long way home after exploring the Sanctuary of San Luca. Rather than riding the San Luca Express, we walked under the famous portico through the Meloncello Arch and back to central Bologna.
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