Bologna is the capital of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, a red-brick city known for its 40 kilometres of porticoes, the oldest university in Europe, founded in 1088, and dishes such as tortellini and ragu. Start in Piazza Maggiore with the Fountain of Neptune and San Petronio Basilica, climb the Two Towers, see the Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio and walk under the arcades to the Sanctuary of San Luca.
List of all 27 things to do in Bologna and where to find them
- Ferrari Museum (Museo Ferrari) Via Dino Ferrari, 43, - Maranello Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Bologna University Quarter Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Bologna Piazza Maggiore piazza Maggiore ‒ Bologna (BO) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Two Towers (Due Torri) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- San Petronio Basilica (Basilica di San Petronio) piazza Maggiore ‒ Bologna (BO) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio (Teatro Anatomico dell'Archiginnasio) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno) Piazza del Nettuno - Bologna Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Lamborghini Museum (Museo Lamborghini) Via Modena, 12, - Sant'Agata Bolognese Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca (Santuario della Madonna di San Luca) via San Luca, 36 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Basilica of Santo Stefano (Basilica di Santo Stefano) Via Santo Stefano, 24, 40125 Bologna BO Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Enzo Ferrari Museum (Museo Enzo Ferrari) via Paolo Ferrari, 85 ‒ 41121 Modena (MO) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- National Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Ducati Museum (Museo Ducati) Via Antonio Cavalieri Ducati Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Basilica of San Domenico (Basilica di San Domenico) piazza San Domenico Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Prendiparte Tower (Torre Prendiparte) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Oratory of Santa Cecilia (Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Marconi Museum (Museo Marconi) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Osteria del Sole Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Palazzo Poggi Museums (Musei di Palazzo Poggi) via Zamboni 27‒35 ‒ Bologna (BO) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Mercato delle Erbe Tickets and tours on Viator
- Biblioteca Salaborsa Piazza Del Nettuno 3, 40124 Bologna Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Canale delle Moline Tickets and tours on Viator
- Albergati Palace (Palazzo Albergati) via Saragozza 26‒28 ‒ Bologna (BO) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Strada Maggiore Tickets and tours on Viator
- Parco del Cavaticcio Tickets and tours on Viator
- Cenobio di San Vittore Tickets and tours on Viator
- Palazzo della Mercanzia Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Bologna website: www.comune.bologna.it
- Bologna travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Bologna on Wikipedia
- All Bologna tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Bologna: Interactive Bologna Hotel Map
The centro storico around Piazza Maggiore and the Quadrilatero market streets puts everything on foot; the University Quarter along Via Zamboni is cheaper and busy at night, and the station area suits Ferrari and Lamborghini day trips. Compare hotels on the map below.
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