Guidebook for Bologna
Sightseeing
Search for famous littile window where you can watch old water channels that flow under Bologna.
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Via Piella
Via PiellaSearch for famous littile window where you can watch old water channels that flow under Bologna.
This place called "Seven Churches" is one of the most beautiful spot in Bologna: All area is pedestrian. You can't miss it.
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Piazza Santo Stefano
This place called "Seven Churches" is one of the most beautiful spot in Bologna: All area is pedestrian. You can't miss it.
The Two Towers are the very icon of Bologna. Challenge your fit by climbing all stairs of Asinelli Tower up to the very top. In the nearby you can visit Azzoguidi and Prendiparte towers.
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Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
Piazza di Porta RavegnanaThe Two Towers are the very icon of Bologna. Challenge your fit by climbing all stairs of Asinelli Tower up to the very top. In the nearby you can visit Azzoguidi and Prendiparte towers.
Visit the famous Neptune statue and the memorial wall of all people died in the fight against Nazi in WWII. In front of Statue Re Enzo Palace built in XIII century.
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Piazza del Nettuno
Visit the famous Neptune statue and the memorial wall of all people died in the fight against Nazi in WWII. In front of Statue Re Enzo Palace built in XIII century.
Dive into the very medieval heart of the town starting your visit from here.
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Via Pescherie Vecchie
Via Pescherie VecchieDive into the very medieval heart of the town starting your visit from here.
Archiginnasio Library date back 1801 with over 800.000 old books. It really worths a visit.
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Piazza Galvani
Piazza GalvaniArchiginnasio Library date back 1801 with over 800.000 old books. It really worths a visit.
Collegio di Spagna is the oldest foreign students college of Europe dating back 1300
Via Collegio di Spagna
Via Collegio di SpagnaCollegio di Spagna is the oldest foreign students college of Europe dating back 1300
This is very heart of university area. Plenty of students and entertaining places open all night long.
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Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
This is very heart of university area. Plenty of students and entertaining places open all night long.
This is an historical building dating back 1244 meant to host town city hall. It is famous because this was a a 23 yrs prison of King Enzo, son of Emperor Frederick of Swabia, who died there in 1272.
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Palazzo Re Enzo
1/C Piazza del NettunoThis is an historical building dating back 1244 meant to host town city hall. It is famous because this was a a 23 yrs prison of King Enzo, son of Emperor Frederick of Swabia, who died there in 1272.
Main church in Bologna was founded in 1390. On its floor you can visit the oldest "sundial" of the world built by mathematician Cassini in 1655.
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Piazza Maggiore
Piazza MaggioreMain church in Bologna was founded in 1390. On its floor you can visit the oldest "sundial" of the world built by mathematician Cassini in 1655.
In this church you find the ark of Saint Domenico built by Michelangelo and Niccolò Dell'Arca,
San Domenico Center
12 P.za S. DomenicoIn this church you find the ark of Saint Domenico built by Michelangelo and Niccolò Dell'Arca,
You cannot miss this visit and above the walk up to the hill where the church is located. The walk under its famous 666 "porticos" is nearly 4 km long.
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Heiligtum der Madonna di San Luca
36 Via di San LucaYou cannot miss this visit and above the walk up to the hill where the church is located. The walk under its famous 666 "porticos" is nearly 4 km long.
The Jeish quarter in old medieval part of the twon worths a visit for its tiny streets and beautiful historical buildings.
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Ghetto Ebraico
The Jeish quarter in old medieval part of the twon worths a visit for its tiny streets and beautiful historical buildings.
This is the very heart of University of Bologna. Main departments are located here.
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Via Zamboni
This is the very heart of University of Bologna. Main departments are located here.
Museo che si colloca tra le più prestigiose raccolte archeologiche italiane. È altamente rappresentativo della storia locale dalla Preistoria all'Età Romana.
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Museo Civico Archeologico
2 Via dell'ArchiginnasioMuseo che si colloca tra le più prestigiose raccolte archeologiche italiane. È altamente rappresentativo della storia locale dalla Preistoria all'Età Romana.
Biblioteca Salaborsa
3 Piazza del NettunoTop Roman empire archeological site
Porta Mascarella station
Gate to the medieval town dating back XIII century
Gate to medieval town dating back XII century. Very close you find also archeological roman sites.
Porta Galliera
15 Piazza XX SettembreGate to medieval town dating back XII century. Very close you find also archeological roman sites.
Arts & Culture
If you come to Bologna you cannot miss Osteria del Sole, dating back 1465 is the oldest wine bar in Bologna. You can drink wine and bring your own food from home.
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Vicolo Ranocchi
Vicolo RanocchiIf you come to Bologna you cannot miss Osteria del Sole, dating back 1465 is the oldest wine bar in Bologna. You can drink wine and bring your own food from home.
Few steps from home you find Montagnola Park. It is nice to spend some time there reading a book, relaxing or jogging. during summer nights there is a full calendar of musical events.
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Montagnola Park
2 Via IrnerioFew steps from home you find Montagnola Park. It is nice to spend some time there reading a book, relaxing or jogging. during summer nights there is a full calendar of musical events.
The biggest city park in Bologna is recommended to spend some free time there reading a book, relaxing, jogging and meeting people from Bologna.
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Al Parco Giardini Margherita
14 Piazza di Porta CastiglioneThe biggest city park in Bologna is recommended to spend some free time there reading a book, relaxing, jogging and meeting people from Bologna.
Most important site in Italy for studies about cinema industry and culture
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Cineteca di Bologna
72 Via Riva di RenoMost important site in Italy for studies about cinema industry and culture
Essentials
Coop is a bit retail store open 7 days a week. It is recommended to have a brunch there as you can taste and buy best italian food.
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Coop
6 Via Massimo GorkiCoop is a bit retail store open 7 days a week. It is recommended to have a brunch there as you can taste and buy best italian food.
Food Scene
Few steps from home, Cantina Bentivoglio is famous in Bologna for its jazz live concerts. check out on its web site to see musical events calendar.
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Cantina Bentivoglio
4/b Via MascarellaFew steps from home, Cantina Bentivoglio is famous in Bologna for its jazz live concerts. check out on its web site to see musical events calendar.
If you do not want to cook at home you may have dinner or lunch at this restaurant which serves fish meat or a very good pizza "Napoli". My customers have 10% discount on bill.
Le Arcate Bologna
59b Via del Borgo di S. PietroIf you do not want to cook at home you may have dinner or lunch at this restaurant which serves fish meat or a very good pizza "Napoli". My customers have 10% discount on bill.
Enoteca del Carro
9 Via del CarroTipical drinking place in Bologna
Shopping
Every Friday and Saturday local market takes place here. It's very famous also because you can buy vintage things.
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Piazza dell Otto Agosto
Piazza dell'Otto AgostoEvery Friday and Saturday local market takes place here. It's very famous also because you can buy vintage things.
Everything Else
Stazione di Bologna Centrale
Piazza delle Medaglie d'OroCentral and High velocity train station
Autostazione station
Central Bus station.