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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is the ideal tour of Bologna if you want to get to know the best of the city on a half-day walk in the historic center. You will discover the history and culture behind each building and you will also receive further information to make unique and unforgettable your stay. We will end up in the medieval market area where you can receive some suggestions for your lunch and dinner based on typical local products.
The tour is carried out by a local expert and certified local guide.
Certified local guide
Departure Point
Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
On a side of the Neptune's Fountain, between the fountain and the Palazzo del Podestà.
In the heart of the city center.
Return Details
P.za di Porta Ravegnana, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
Again in the city center, just under the famous "two Towers" of Bologna.
Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy The heart of the city, we will discover something about the history of the city and the main buildings that stands on the square. I will provide also some other general informations about your journey in Bologna!
Some other attractions around the square that we will see are:
-Sala Borsa and the archeological escavations in the basement of the building
-Palazzo Re Enzo
-Palazzo de' Banchi 20 minutes
Palazzo del Podesta, Bologna, Italy This is one of the buildings that are in Piazza Maggiore. It was the old City Hall during the medieval times. We can also stop under the arcades, in the Tourist office, if you need more informations about Bologna and the sorroundings, and you can also take a city map for free!
Inside the building there is a "Voltone", a cross vault that has really a unic feature... 20 minutes
Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy This is one of the simbol of Bologna. Let's discover toghether something more about it and something curious that is on the triton he holds. 15 minutes
Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna, Italy We will say something about this wonderful Church, The 5th Bigger Church in Europe!
Currently I cannot guarantee group entry (including a small group) but I will give you information from the outside so that you can visit it later by your own. 25 minutes
Archiginnasio di Bologna, Bologna, Italy One of the main nicknames of the city is "La Dotta", that means the wise, the learned city. Looking at the Archiginnasio Building I can explain you something more about "the oldest university in the western world" dated 1088 BC! 15 minutes
Quadrilatero, Bologna, Italy This is a squared area (quadrilatero) that is also called "medieval market" or "middle market". I think it would be better to call it the Food District of Bologna. Here we will discover something more about our rich gastronomy, talking about mortadella, prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano and many other regional deli!
I can suggest you some nice spot to have a board of cold cuts and cheeses for the end of the tour... 30 minutes
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell, Bologna, Italy Under the two towers of Bologna is where we finish our half day tour, talking about the medieval time when Bologna had about 80 towers in its skyline.
Some other attractions that I will introduce you here are
-the Saint Stephen Complex (aso called the seven churches complex)
-The Jewish Ghetto area 30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
D1449ENfrancescoa
02 Mar 2024
Tour spettacolare guida preparatissima e molto cordiale siamo curiosi di provare anche il food tour perché mi han detto che spacca
corrinawalker
09 Apr 2023
Very knowledgeable and helpful guide, answered all our questions on a variety of subjects really well and covered extra areas when we were interested.
Glen_U
08 Apr 2022
WOW!!! DO THIS!! Wonderful!! Highly Knowledgeable!! Easy-going!! Friendly! Set Your Own Pace!! Perfect!
This tour in
Emilia-Romagna
is organized by
Francesco Antonelli Emilia-Romagna Tour
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