Bologna

Mozart’s stays: 24. - 29.3.1770 / 20.7 - around 13.10.1770

Mozart and his father visited Bologna twice. During their first and second Italian journey, they were warmly welcomed in Villa Pallavicini by the Count and his wife. They stayed for three months, soon finding acceptance among the Bolognese artists and scientists. Several musical activities developed. W.A. Mozart passed the difficult exam in the renowned Accademia Filarmonica and was accepted as a new member. Normally, for this honour, one had to be at least 20 years old and the test piece took a few hours. Thanks to Padre Martini, the academy made an exception for Wolfgang, however, who was only 14 year. The authentic sites of this procedure still exist, including the library in which Mozart's father Leopold had waited in during the examination of his son.

Bologna is represented in the association by the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna.