A Bologna gallery that brings fashion boutiques, food venues, wellness studios and exhibitions together in one place at via Massei 1.
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Why go
Galleria Cavour 1959 is a shopping gallery in Bologna, born in 1959 from an idea of engineer Giorgio Pizzighini. It grew on ground marked by Second World War bombing, turning a wartime scar into an urban planning project built on innovation and sustainability. Today it brings fashion, food and wellness together at via Massei 1, with boutiques, a restaurant, a café and three wellness studios.
Fifteen shopping brands run their own boutiques here, among them Tod's, Venini, Panerai, Saint Laurent, Gucci and Brunello Cucinelli, and each shop publishes its own hours and contacts. Visitors can also stop for a meal or a coffee between shops, and a programme of art and culture runs alongside the retail. The gallery holds a carbon neutral environmental certification.
Main services
Services from the official website.
Fashion and accessories boutiques
Fashion boutiques for men and women, bags, shoes and accessories from brands such as Tod's, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Brunello Cucinelli and Emporio Armani, gathered together under one roof in the city of Bologna.
Watches and jewellery
Piretti Antichità, inside the gallery, focuses on vintage watches and modern and period jewellery, with watches from brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe plus advice on valuing new and used luxury watches.
Sportswear and football merchandise
The Macron store inside the gallery has a section for Bologna Football Club 1909 merchandise, including customisable match shirts, and another with Run&Train sportswear collections for athletes and sports enthusiasts.
Restaurant and café
Emporio Armani Ristorante and Emporio Armani Caffè are the two food venues inside the gallery, a place for a meal or a coffee between visits to the boutiques and the exhibitions.
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Services and facilities
Gallery
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Photo © Galleria Cavour 1959
Practical information
Via Massei 1, Bologna
Getting there
On foot: 150 m, about 2 min walk.
The historic centre is a camera-controlled limited-traffic zone (ZTL): park outside it, and walk.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); walking times are approximate. Marconi Express time and fare from the operator.
Around the shop
City Guide · Things to do
Bologna landmarks with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Basilica
Bologna’s great Gothic church, with Cassini’s meridian line
Market
Medieval guild lanes still selling Bologna's best food
Square
Bologna's living room, watched over by Giambologna's bronze Neptune
Museum
Guided tours inside Lucio Dalla's home on Via D'Azeglio
Monument
Bologna's town hall, with frescoed halls and a clock tower
Monument
The skyline's twin emblems, one leaning, both under watchful care
Library
Walk on glass over Villanovan huts and Roman Bononia
Church
Seven sacred spaces in one, Bologna's little Jerusalem
Viewpoint
A little window onto Bologna's hidden canal
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Where to eat
Bologna restaurants with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Wine bar / osteria
Wine osteria since 1465: bring your own food
Bolognese restaurant
Family-run since 1955 near Piazza Maggiore: tortellini in broth
Traditional restaurant
Handmade tortellini and tagliatelle in Bologna since 1948
Seasonal restaurant
Vegetable-led farm-to-table menu with house-made bread
Bolognese trattoria
Handmade pasta, cotoletta and grilled meats off Via dell’Indipendenza
Bolognese trattoria
Pasta rolled by hand and grilled meats on Via Piella
Chef's restaurant
Mario Ferrara's Lucanian-rooted cooking in a 1600s convent
Emilian restaurant
Family recipes and handmade pasta since 1980
Historic restaurant
Tortellini in brodo and lasagne verdi since 1909
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels, B&Bs and apartments with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Boutique hotel
12th-century building facing San Petronio's Gothic windows
Hotel
Welcoming guests 50 metres from Piazza Maggiore since 1875
Hotel
Romantic 3-star hotel in the ancient Quadrilatero
Hotel
Family-run hotel in the pedestrian heart by Piazza Maggiore
Boutique hotel
Romantic hotel born as a 14th-century tavern
Boutique hotel
22 modern rooms in the historic centre, opened in 2023
Family hotel
Small family-run hotel by the Two Towers with a panoramic terrace
Hotel
Third-generation family hotel with the Terrazza Mattuiani rooftop
Unique stay
Sleep inside a 12th-century tower, sixty metres above Bologna
On the Bologna map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours, classes and guided walks with their own Holiplanet page.
City walking tours
Licensed guides' cooperative for Bologna city and themed tours
Bike tours
Guided bike and walking tours plus bike rental
Car museum / factory tour
Lamborghini museum and production line tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese
Balsamic vinegar tour
Free guided tour of the Giusti family museum and ageing rooms in Modena
Food valley tour
Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers in one day
Cooking class
Hands-on pasta class, small groups, near Piazza Maggiore
Balsamic vinegar producer visit
Family acetaia in Nonantola (Modena): balsamic tour and tasting, €8
Food market tour
Walking food tour through the Quadrilatero market and centre
For kids & families
Weekend museum workshops for children at Palazzo Fava
On the Bologna map
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
The gallery is at via Massei 1 in Bologna.
Brands include Tod's, Venini, Piretti Watches, Panerai, Saint Laurent, Fay, Brunello Cucinelli, Macron, Gucci, Hogan, Baracuta, MC2 Saint Barth, Emporio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren and Montblanc.
Each shop sets its own hours. For example, the Tod's, Hogan and Fay boutique is open every day from 10:00 to 19:30, while Venini is closed on Sundays.
Yes. The exhibition has free admission and is extended until 30 November 2026. It is open Fridays 16:00–19:00, and Saturdays and Sundays 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:00.
Yes, the gallery includes Emporio Armani Ristorante and Emporio Armani Caffè.
Each boutique lists its own phone and email on its page. For example, the Tod's boutique lists +39 051 22 40 52 and WhatsApp +39 335 7503339.
