of Bologna, to the summit. The total distance covered in the 7 minute travel time was 1328m with a vertical difference of 220m. The operation was closed due to increased usage of private transport to ascend the hill. The top station is abandoned but intact, the bottom station has been converted into apartments but remains structurally the same, and the single pylon remains intact in a field. External links Municipality of Bologna References Basilica churches in Bologna Shrines to the Virgin Mary Baroque architecture in Bologna 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy Roman Catholic churches completed in 1765 1193 establishments in Europe 12th-century establishments in Italy 1723 establishments in Italy Monuments and historic places of Bologna