Nomination timeline
Step 1
Nomination of "The Porticoes of Bologna"
2006
The Porticoes of Bologna are inscribed on the Tentative List
22-23 November 2013
Conference “Bologna's Porticoes in the European context"
15 January 2019
The Municipality of Bologna sets up a working group for the nomination of the Porticoes to the World Heritage List.
Step 2
Evaluation of the nomination
23-24-25 September 2020
Technical evaluation mission of the representative of ICOMOS, UNESCO'S advisory body which provides the World Heritage Committee with evaluations of cultural properties proposed for inscription on the World Heritage List and their conservation.
25 November 2020
First on-line panel with ICOMOS for further information
20 January 2021
Second on-line panel with ICOMOS members
Step 3
Approval and inscription on the World Heritage List
11 June 2021
The Draft Decision prepared by the World Heritage Committee for discussion at its 44th session in China is delivered to the Municipality of Bologna
28 July 2021
The World Heritage Committe approves the inscription of "The Porticoes of Bologna" on the World Heritage List.