Things to do in Bologna

The food capital, and it does not have to try. Porticoes for miles, a real university city rather than a museum piece, and Modena and Parma close enough for a day out.

Bologna at a glance

Best for
Food capital · porticoes
Typical nightly rate
€78.00 – €199.00
Places to stay
16
From Rome Fiumicino Airport
4 hr by road
Things worth seeing
8

16 experiences in Bologna · Places to stay in Bologna

Historic Center Walking Tour in Bologna
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €25.00 /person
Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato
Bologna · Experience
English
from €74.00 /person
Private Parma Food Walking Tour with 10 Local Food Tastings
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €111.00 /person
Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Lunch By Italian Days
Bologna · Experience
English
from €179.00 /person
Bologna Food & Market Tour with Local Dishes, Pasta, Wines & More
Bologna · Experience
English
from €61.00 /person
Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine
Bologna · Experience
English
from €59.00 /person
Bologna Food Valley Small Group Factory Tasting and Winery Lunch
Bologna · Experience
English
from €219.00 /person
Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties, Pasta, Wine & Gelato
Bologna · Experience
English
from €84.00 /person
Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local's Home in Bologna
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €99.00 /person
Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €125.00 /person
Parmigiano Cheese, Parma Ham and Balsamic
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €170.00 /person
Guided E-bike Tour in Bologna with aperitif
Bologna · Experience
German, English
from €130.00 /person
Bologna Small-Group Food Tour with Full Meal & Local Food Expert
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €60.00 /person
Bologna Walking Food Tour and Highlights with a Local Guide
Bologna · Experience
English
from €74.00 /person
Ferrari Lamborghini Pagani Factories and Museums - Tour from Bologna
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €460.00 /person
Bologna City Walking Tour
Bologna · Experience
English, Italian
from €28.00 /person

What to see in Bologna

Archiginnasio Palace and Anatomical TheaterAttractionAsinelli TowerCultural siteAttiCafeBasilica di San PetronioChurchBasilica di Santo StefanoChurchOsteria del SoleCafe
See all 8 places in Bologna

Things to do elsewhere

Rome318Amalfi Coast106Florence104Venice90Milan46Lake Como44Capri41Chianti34Taormina & the east32Naples30Sorrento27

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