Hotels near Piazza Maggiore HotelWalkable to everything.
2Days
8Stops
2Meal tips
About £70-120 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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A short food-focused stay: Bologna's 40 km of porticoes, medieval towers and the markets of the Quadrilatero, plus tagliatelle al ragù and tortellini in brodo. Walkable, student-friendly and less crowded than Florence.
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Bologna cooking class ActivityLearn to make tortellini.
Day by day
Towers and markets
09:30
Piazza Maggiore
The central square with Basilica di San Petronio.
View on map ↗💡 Climb the Asinelli Tower for views.
11:00
Quadrilatero market
Food stalls with cheeses, fresh pasta and mortadella.
View on map ↗💡 Try a mortadella sandwich.
14:00
Two Towers and Archiginnasio
The Asinelli tower (97 m) and the old university with the Anatomical Theatre.
View on map ↗💡 Book the tower.
19:30
🍽 Where to eat
lunchMortadella sandwichBolognese · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Piazza Maggiore 🏨 Find a hotel
Porticoes and hill
09:30
Walk to San Luca
A covered portico of 666 arches climbs to the sanctuary.
View on map ↗💡 Take the tourist bus up if tired.
13:00
15:30
Santo Stefano complex
A group of linked churches known as the Seven Churches.
View on map ↗💡 Quiet and atmospheric.
17:30
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastCappuccino and pastryItalian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Walk to San Luca
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereBologna Airport connects by the Aerobus and Marconi Express to the station.
🚆 Getting aroundThe centre is walkable. Buses are available.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageItalian. English is common.
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