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#1Bologna Food & Wine Walking Tour
Explore one of Bologna's oldest markets with a knowledgeable guide and immerse yourself in its spectacular food and wine. Learn about the history, culture, a...
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#2From Bologna: Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour
Taste the famous wines of Emilia in northern Italy on this wine tasting and winery tour near Bologna to discover the legendary vineyards and wineries. After ...
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#3Food & Ferrari: Full-Day Tour with Lunch
Sports cars, delicious cheeses, and cured meats are just a few of things Italy is known for, and this full-day tour lets you immerse yourself in each of them...
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#4Hot Air Balloon Flight over Emilia-Romagna
Rise high into the sky above the beautiful region of Emilia-Romagna, powered only by the breeze. Soaring at heights up to 2,000 ft (600 m), photo opportuniti...
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#5Bologna Segway Tour
Hop on an electric Segway and zip around Bologna to see many of the city's historic sites. Your Segway is easy to handle and your enthusiastic guide leads th...
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#6Full-Day Food & Ferrari Tour from Florence by Train
Ride to Bologna by train to savour the tastes of Italy, sampling delightful cheeses and cured meats from local food producers. Check out dozens of extravagan...
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#7Private Gourmet Food & Wine Tasting Tour in Bologna
Spend your day soaking up Bologna’s culinary heritage on this gourmet tour. Visit local food shops and an open-air market, and then learn how to cook an auth...
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#8Ferrari Tour with Lunch & Vinegar Tasting
Take a day to explore on your own pace the enticing history and world-famous heritage behind one of the world's most beloved car legends. Spend the morning a...
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#9Marconi Lounge at Bologna Airport (BLQ)
Put your travel-weary feet up with a first-class relaxation experience in the Marconi Business Lounge. This peaceful oasis offers a convenient escape from th...
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#10Bologna: Traditional Home Cooking Class with Lunch or Dinner
Learn to cook like a Bolognese in a typical home in Bologna and get hands-on help preparing your own lunch or dinner from a friendly cook. Enter the home of ...
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Things To Do In Bologna
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- Bologna is popular among sightseers suchlike yourself. In fact, a good percentage of travellers can't wait for their next trip to this city to learn about local culture and explore the best things to do. The most booked things to do can catch the attention of even well-versed globetrotters, and one look at our list explains why. Our list includes a wide variety of historically themed tours and opportunities for fun. From one-of-a kind ways to explore the best this area has to offer like a Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti Land Passport to incredible ways to find the thrill of a lifetime like the Food & Ferrari: Full-Day Tour with Lunch, there are plenty of possibilities at your disposal when you browse through all the choices available here at Expedia.
Our activities are the ideal way to organise your getaway. It takes an expert itinerary to really get the most out of Bologna, especially when you long to pack in a lot of exciting activities. And we know you don't plan to sleep all day遥ou're excited to get out and have an adventure. You're excited to sign up for the top activities around, and a quiet day exploring local neighbourhoods is what you love best. Book group tours on Expedia, and you don't need a map.
Things to Do in Bologna
Bologna is famous for its cuisine, culture and history. It has been called la Grassa (the fat one) thanks to its appreciation of the finer things in life - and its restaurants will certainly please those who enjoy great food. It has also been called la Dotta (the learned one) because of its history of learning and culture - the first university in the western world opened its doors here and the city is awash with galleries, museums and music venues. Finally it has been called la Rossa (the red one) - and visitors cannot help but admire its terracotta buildings and miles of porticoes that line the beautifully colonnaded medieval grid that forms the city.
Areas & Neighbourhoods in Bologna
Bologna’s city centre is compact and eminently walkable - take a walking or cycling tour to take in all that is on offer.
Via dell’Indipendenza - Bologna’s main thoroughfare will always take you to the heart of the action and offer you plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants along the way.
Piazza Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno - These two linked central squares are at the medieval heart of the city. Around these will be many eating out options and more historic palaces, churches, galleries and museums than you could ever imagine. If all that history gets too much just drop by Via Clavature for the wonderful produce displays of the market stalls.
The University Quarter - The east of the historic centre is where many of the old university buildings can be found and today offers the best part of the city for bohemian vibe and cosmopolitan cafe culture.
Things to See in Bologna
The historic centre of Bologna is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in Italy. It is certainly the best preserved and offers a veritable feast for the eyes with its distinguishing palette of warm reds, burnt oranges and yellow ochres. Must-see sights include the delightful central square at the Piazza Maggiore, the iconic towers of Bologna, the 22 chapels of San Petronio Basilica and the imposing, monumental fountain of Neptune.
Things to Do in Bologna
Bologna was named by UNESCO as a Creative City of Music - take the chance to listen to some opera at the Teatro Comunale or some jazz, funk (or pretty much whatever takes your fancy) in clubs and pubs throughout the city. If the delightful cuisine of Bologna has whetted your appetite there are cookery courses where you can learn some of the region’s best culinary secrets. Art galleries and museums provide enough food for thought if cooking is not your thing. Or, of course, you can just kick back in the university quarter and happily watch the world go by: there’s always something happening in Bologna.
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