Bologna Trip Overview
Enjoy Bologna’s rich history and food culture in a single tour!
Experience the best of Bologna with a local guide, who let you delve into the magical atmosphere of the city center.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Bologna, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Enjoy Bologna’s rich history and food culture in a single tour!
Experience the best of Bologna with a local guide, who let you delve into the magical atmosphere of the city center.
Stop At: Piazza Maggiore, 40121, Bologna Italy
Piazza Maggiore, where some of the most outstanding buildings stand: palazzo d’Accursio, Sala Borsa library, Palazzo del Podestà. We’ll visit them in accordance with opening hours.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Petronio, Corte De’ Galluzzi 12/2, 40124, Bologna Italy
We’ll visit the Church most beloved by Bolognesi. This basilica houses the longest sundial in the world and hides several stories.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Petronio, Corte De’ Galluzzi 12/2, 40124, Bologna Italy
We will have the chance to get on the terrace of the St. Petronio church (about 50 mt) and admire the city from above! (admission fee € 3 per person)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Archiginnasio di Bologna, Piazza Galvani 1, 40124, Bologna Italy
The Archiginnasio Palace is the former location of the University of Bologna, the oldest in the western world. There we will have the chance to visit the Anatomy theatre, where autopsies were carried out. (admission fee € 3 per person)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Quadrilatero, Via Clavature & Via Pescherie Vecchie, 40125, Bologna Italy
The Quadrilatero is the old food district, full of colors and flavors. There we will have some food sampling. We will stop in a typical “drogheria”, where it will serve tastings of local food such as Parmigiano Reggiano with a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar (sublime!), Mortadella and Salami. If you like sweets you can’t miss a tortellino made entirely of chocolate or other typical specialties. (about € 20 per person for large tastings)
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Palazzo della Mercanzia, Via Santo Stefano 4, 40125, Bologna Italy
We’ll pass through Piazza della Mercanzia and admire the impressive two towers, landmark of the city along with the Neptune Fountain.
Pass By: Torre Azzoguidi (detta Altabella), Via Altabella, Bologna Italy
one of the few medieval towers preserved
Pass By: Torre Prendiparte, Piazzetta Prendiparte 5, 40126, Bologna Italy
one of the few medieval towers preserved
Stop At: Finestrella di Via Piella, Via Piella, Bologna Italy
one of the seven secrets of Bologna. There you will have the chance to understand why Bologna is called “city of waters”
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Via dell’Indipendenza, Bologna Italy
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