Guidebook for Bologna
Food Scene
Trattoria del Rosso
30 Via Augusto RighiTypical Bolognese Food
Prices: low
Trattoria da Me
50a Via S. FeliceTypical Bolognese food
Prices: medium
All'Osteria Bottega
51 Via Santa CaterinaTypical food
Prices: high
Ristorante Scacco Matto
63/b Via BroccaindossoDifferent kinds of cuisine
Prices: medium- high
Sale Grosso
4A Vicolo de' FacchiniFish Restaurant
Prices: medium- high
Zenzero
18 Via Fratelli RosselliPlace recommended also for vegetarians.
Prices: medium-high
Sightseeing
The main plaza of Bologna is Piazza Maggiore and there is a lot to see here including the Basilica of San Petronio.
This church was meant to be the largest church in the world, but when the Vatican caught wind of the construction, they put a halt to that.
Bologna was a city that didn't go gaga over the church like other Italian cities and the Basilica of San Petronio was a communal project as opposed to being run by the Bishops.
This Basilica isn't Bologna's main church contrary to popular belief. The actual main church of Bologna is located on the main street of dell’Indipendenza, Cattedrale di San Pietro.
It doesn't stand on a grand square like other churches in Italy. This Cathedral
499 locals recommend
Piazza Maggiore
Piazza Maggiore The main plaza of Bologna is Piazza Maggiore and there is a lot to see here including the Basilica of San Petronio.
This church was meant to be the largest church in the world, but when the Vatican caught wind of the construction, they put a halt to that.
Bologna was a city that didn't go gaga over the church like other Italian cities and the Basilica of San Petronio was a communal project as opposed to being run by the Bishops.
This Basilica isn't Bologna's main church contrary to popular belief. The actual main church of Bologna is located on the main street of dell’Indipendenza, Cattedrale di San Pietro.
It doesn't stand on a grand square like other churches in Italy. This Cathedral
This tower is old, it's leaning and while walking up it's teetering stairs, you'll definitely feel like you're on an adventure. The wooden stairs are narrow and all that separates you from a tumble below is a thin wooden railing.
306 locals recommend
Two Towers
Piazza di Porta RavegnanaThis tower is old, it's leaning and while walking up it's teetering stairs, you'll definitely feel like you're on an adventure. The wooden stairs are narrow and all that separates you from a tumble below is a thin wooden railing.
Piazza San Francesco station
Getting Around
Bologna Railway Station
-14 minutes walk
- 9 minutes by public transport
70 locals recommend
Bologna Centrale station
Piazza delle Medaglie d'OroBologna Railway Station
-14 minutes walk
- 9 minutes by public transport
Arts & Culture
MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
14 Via Don Giovanni MinzoniParks & Nature
Giardini Margherita station
Shopping
Via dell'Indipendenza
Via dell'IndipendenzaVia Rizzoli
Via Farini
Via FariniVia Castiglione
Via CastiglioneVia D'Azeglio
Via d'Azeglio