Essence of Bologna -Charm and Flavour Stroll with Art Historians

3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Essence of Bologna -Charm and Flavour Stroll with Art Historians, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

We are the group of licensed tour guides. We have been living in Italy for 7 years, graduated from the University of Bologna in "History and Arts", worked in museums and theatres. We have already done more than 300 excursions in Bologna. We dearly loved it.

With us you'll discover why there are so many dialects, culinary recipes and various art styles in the country, who actually speaks Italian and who the Italians really are! In addition to must-see attractions, we will take you off the beaten tracks to unveil some non-tourist atmospheric spots, reveal the magic of Italian delicacies, help you to feel the city vibe with stories about the special Bologna life. This tour is made with a desire to enchant you by the city history, its unique architecture and cultural features.

Bologna is the best city on Earth and we want people feel authentic Bo (like Bologna is called here) in all its glory.

Half-day Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours Walking Tours Short term availability Weather Dependent - Low

At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, English, Italian
Operated by: Yuliya Espyria

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees: Admission fee

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Any foods and drinks are excluded
Not included: Meals
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

Piazza Maggiore

30 min

To start, we will stroll around the piazza Maggiore enjoying its medieval palaces and the magnificent Basilica di San Petronio. We'll discover the historical path of Bologna, learn how it became one of the most developed cities in Italy, having combined the charm of a small cozy town with the movement and development of metropolis.
Archiginnasio Di Bologna

20 min

Then we’ll visit the Archiginnasio – one of the University palaces (but not the main one) where you will admire the amazing murals, emblems and medallions and sense the powerful energy of the Bologna University Science flowing through the ages.
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

20 min

After that we’ll find ourselves under the famous Due Torri - leaning towers Asinelli and Garisenda – and learn why there used to be so many towers in the city, who lives in some that remained and what the towers have to do with Dante Alighieri.
Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano

30 min

In the extraordinary temple of the "Seven Churches" of Basilica di Santo Stefano, you will be surprised by ancient spiritual bonds among religions and appreciate the complicated design of the building.
Via Zamboni

30 min

At via Zamboni you'll touch the very first University of Europe and discover a great importance of the Bologna University and the impact student life has had on the city for all these centuries.
Finestrella

15 min

Strolling under the colorful porticos – streets covered in the shape of arches, listed in UNESCO - we'll come across some secrets of Bologna, hidden under the porticoes many centuries ago and shrouded in legends. Finally, we'll open a window to a small canal – little Bolognese Venice - and uncover wherefore all these fascinating masterpieces were created.
Basilica di San Domenico

30 min

At the end of our walk we'll take a cup of real Italian coffee with fragrant Italian pastry or gelato in a wonderful legendary bar and, if desired, will pause over for a glass of regional wine.

During the adventure you will find out why Bologna is called "La dotta, la rossa, la grassa" – a red wise fat woman, you will see beautiful works of famous artists, explore places where Mozart, Copernicus, Petrarch studied, taste a special local “raviole con la mostarda” and immerse in atmosphere Bolognese. Thus, Bologna will become one of your favorite cities!