Bologna Historic Center Guided Walking Tour

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.
I'm a freelance tour guide and often collaborate with many different organizations during the season, so my calendar may not be fully updated.
For every eventuality I recommend sending me a direct message so I can respond promptly and best organize your tour.

Meeting Point

Neptune's Fountain

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.

What's included:

• Certified local guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 40 minutes

Piazza Maggiore

Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, 40121

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

Piazza Maggiore 1, Under the Podesta' Palace, Bologna, 40124

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

Neptune's Fountain

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

Piazza Galvani, 5, Bologna, 40124

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

Piazza Galvani 1, Galleria Cavour, Bologna, 40124

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

Via Clavature & Via Pescherie Vecchie, Bologna, 40125

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

Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, Bologna, 40126

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