On 2 August 1980 , a bomb killed 85 people and wounded more than 200 in Bologna . Known as the Bologna massacre , the blast destroyed a large portion of the city 's railway station . This was found to be a fascist bombing , mainly organized by the NAR , who had ties with the Roman criminal organization '' Banda della Magliana '' . In the following days the central square of Bologna , Piazza Maggiore , hosted large-scale demonstrations of indignation and protest among the population , in which were not spared harsh criticism and protests addressed to government representatives , who attended the funerals of the victims celebrated in the San Petronio Basilica on 6 August
Bologna massacre
Bologna massacre
1983 Italian general election