Bologna Audio guided walking tour 1h30 and 24 audio commentary

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About this activity

Bologna is a city steeped in history, where medieval architecture and Italian culture vibrate around every corner. Discover the city’s treasures by visiting iconic sites such as Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica of San Petronio and the famous Asinelli and Garisenda Towers. With its unique arcades and renowned gastronomy, Bologna is a real gem to explore. This tour offers you an opportunity to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the city, enriched by the history of its ancient university, one of the oldest in the world.

Explore 24 major sites in Bologna, including San Pietro Cathedral and the Neptune Fountain.

Enjoy a lively atmosphere with its popular bars and restaurants.
Ideal for lovers of culture, history and gastronomy.
Duration about 1h30 to walk 3.8 km from the main points of interest.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
Included: Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Included: Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Included: 24 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Included: 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Included: Text transcripts of all audio content
Included: Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Included: Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Bologna

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Bologna is a city that boasts a rich history behind it. It was in fact as early as the 9th century BC. C. that the presence of a city was confirmed through excavations undertaken during the 19th century.
Stop 2

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Bologna, the Red, the Grass, but above all, the Scholar! Here you are in front of one of the symbols of a city that has attracted throughout its history the greatest intellectuals of the time.
Stop 3

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This beautiful building, which stretches across the whole width of the square, is the Accursio Palace, in which the City Inn is located.
Stop 4

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Located in the square of the same name, the fountain of Neptune was built in the 16th century by two Italian architects, Bartolomeo Ammannati and Tommaso Laureti, and the statue that overlooks it was designed at the same time by the sculptor Jean de Bologna
Stop 5

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On your right are both the Podestat Palace and the Re Enzo Palace. In fact, it was in the 1200s that the Podestat Palace was built, the very first palace to house the city’s magistrates, before giving way to the Accursio Palace from the 14th century.
Piazza del Galdo-Sant'Angelo

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The design of this project accelerated with the designation of the city of Bologna as European Capital of Culture in 2000.
Stop 7

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You've arrived in front of the Cathedral of San Pietro, or St. Peter's in French. Before beginning the description of this imposing building and its history, I strongly recommend you to enter the interior, it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Italy.
Stop 8

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If there is one thing you can’t miss walking around Bologna, apart from its monuments, it is the many arcades that make up the streets of the city centre.
Bologna

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Did you know that part of Bologna was nicknamed Little Venice? Because yes, they are much less visible than in Venice, you noticed, but the canals are present in Bologna!
Canale delle Moline

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Approach the wall on your right: if you see a few people gathered here, that’s normal! You have a nice glimpse of the Canal delle Moline which, from this small window placed in Via Piella, has become a popular photo spot for visitors!
Stop 11

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Here you are standing in front of a church built during the 13th century. At the time, it did not display the same architecture: its façade was redesigned in the Gothic style in 1879 by the architect Modonesi.
Stop 12

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Bologna boasts of being the city that hosted the first university in the Western world and one of the largest in Europe! With more than 100,000 students from all over Italy and the world, it deserves its important reputation.
Stop 13

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On your left is the National Pinacoteca of Bologna. A pinacoteca is simply a museum of paintings, and this one is one of the main museums of the city.
Museo di Palazzo Poggi

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On this lively street, part of the University of Bologna, you have on your left an imposing building that runs almost all the way along.
Stop 15

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Here you are in the Giuseppe Verdi square, named after one of the world’s greatest opera composers, and you face the communal theatre, coloured with a bright pink and supported by 13 columns.
Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore

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This church, which translates into French gives the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur, was built between 1267 and 1315 in a Romanesque style, first of all, as evidenced by its gabled facade.
Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano

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Only a few meters from the two iconic towers is the elegant church of Saint Bartolomé and Saint Gaétan. Characterized by a beautiful Renaissance style, it was built from 1516 in place of an old church that had been there since the 5th century.
Stop 18

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Come on, another place in Bologna that really deserves a look! Meet here with the two towers of Bologna, which are among the great symbols of the city! Because yes, Bologna is a city that had, in the Middle Ages, more than a hundred towers, of which about twenty are still standing today.
Strada Maggiore

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Here you are in a street that has more than 2,000 years of history! The Strada Maggiore already existed in the Roman period since it was part of the Emilia Way, or Via Aemilia after its real name, a way built from -187 BC. C. to connect the current cities of Piacenza and Rimini, passing through Fidenza, Parma, Modena or Bologna.
Casa Isolani

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Here you are in front of the entrance to Corte Isolani, marked by one of the oldest houses in Bologna! To discover it, you have to look up and follow the beams that appear in front of you to notice this small house that comes straight from the 13th century.
Stop 21

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A place that changes and is just as essential as the others! Admire these beautiful buildings that surround it: behind you, where you come from, it is the palazzo Isolani that imposes its imposing Romanesque-Gothic architecture.
Stop 22

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On this square you can see the soaring Palazzo della Mercanzia. It was in 1391 that it was born, all brick and pietra of Istria, limestone rock that strongly resembles marble.
Piazza Maggiore

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Impressive place, isn’t it? Here you are in the heart of Bologna, in the main square which boasts some of the most beautiful monuments of the city.
Stop 24

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On Plazza Maggiore, you don’t know where to look because there are so many things to discover! Let's start with the Basilica of San Petronio, on your left.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

End point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

Using your ticket

Activation of your audio guide circuit:

1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app

2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: BOL94744

We build our circuits in a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out point: Piazza Maggiore