Bologna historical art walking tour with hidden gems and tastings

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About this activity

A mix of art masterpieces, history, food stories, legends and secrets described by a local art lover with a great experience and knowledge of the city. Most of people get attracted by Bologna main concept "the learned, the red and , the fat," but this incredible huge medieval capital tends to hide itself, keeping its best atmospheres historical locations, and hidden gems for a handful of curious explorers.

So...be my explorers for a 3/4 hours full immersion in the ancient city, a labyrith of little alleys, and be prepared for an overwhelming experience where art history, architecture, medieval, renaisance, and baroqe heritage seem to merge while traditions, great food and history of music seem to be no more sepatrated by conceptual barriers. You will discover how the porticoes are not just an example of specific architectural heritage (recognized by the UNESCO) but are instead mainly components of an open-air musem of sculpture and paimtings.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Riccardo Bacchi

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

Piazza Maggiore

20 min

Old medieval buildings of the main square, the four "speaking" corners, secrets of the textile market, the renaissance fountain of Neptune, the facade with the old clock of the Council Palace.
Stop 2

30 min

The noble rooms at first and second floor, the frescos, the private chapel of the bishop, the big stairs for horses by Bramante, the room of the seniors, the earthquake's virgin by Francesco Francia.
Basilica Di San Petronio

35 min Admission included

The biggest sundial in the world, the medieval frescos of Cappella Bolognini, the four ancient crosses, Parmigianino and Lorenzo Costa famous paintings.
Archiginnasio Di Bologna

30 min Admission included

The headquarter of the oldest university in Europe, the renaissance palace with its huge collection of coats of arms, the witnesses of the secret powerful medecine, the wooden anatomical theatre, the Stabat Mater room with precious books such as Leonardo Da Vinci's "Flights of the birds" and the long hall for books and ancient codes.
Quadrilatero

20 min

The labirinth of the middle age market, its stalls, old food shops, ancient coats of arms and witnesses of the guilds.
Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano

40 min

In a single complex of churches the whole history of Bologna, since a Roman temple on a natural spring up to the Dante Alighieri's cloister surrounded by the cells of the monks and the capitals headed by animals faces.
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita

20 min Admission included

The terracotta masterpiece sculptured in 1470 by Niccolò Dell'Arca and its incredible avanguardist interpretation of movements and emotions.
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

Passing by

A great view from street level of the symbol of Bologna: the 98 meters tall Asinelli Tower and the leaining one Garisenda Tower.
Finestrella

10 min

A rare example of medieval canals designed to supply silk and hemp textiles manifacture (UNESCO HERITAGE)
Casa Isolani

Passing by

An incredible surving exapmle of a 13th century house, maintaining its original WOODEN PILLARS
Palazzo Comunale

10 min

Beautiful renaissance amd baroque ceilings, frescoes, sculptures, Bramante staircases for horsemen

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

I will wait for travellers in front of Caffè Vittorio Emanuele, next to Piazza Maggiore.

End point

I will wait for travellers in front of Caffè Vittorio Emanuele, next to Piazza Maggiore.

Using your ticket

Tickets will be checked on the place at the beginning of the tour. Meeting point is at 9:30 am in front of Caffè Vittorio Emanuele, next to Piazza Maggiore.