Explore Bologna, Italy. Top Things to do in the City!
We explore the amazing Northern Italian city of Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region.
We start the day at the Giardini Margherita and then walk up to the church San Michele in Bosco to find the best views over the city.
After that we head back down to the main part of town making our way through the city’s famous porticos (covered walkways) to the main square Plaza Maggiore where we check out the outside of the amazing church Basilica di San Petronio.
Later we got some serious exercise by climbing the Asinelli tower (the smaller, leaning tower next to it is Tower Garisenda. It is 97 metres high and took about 10 minutes to get to the top, the views were beautiful but it was very crowded!
Lastly we go find the small canals in Bologna, and in particular the small peaking window the gives you a glimpse of the canals (La Piccola Venezia).
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Bologna:
Often left aside on travel plans in favour of more famous Italian cities, such as Rome, Venice and Milan, Bologna has plenty to offer tourists, from amazing traditional Italian food and art.
Bologna is a historical city, with around 380,000 inhabitants. Although it is well known by Italians, it is less so among foreign visitors. Little English is spoken by its residents. It is the capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna (a region in northern Italy). Bologna is famed for having the oldest university in the Western world, a lively student population, exquisite food, typical brick terracotta-roofed architecture and porticos, theatre and nightlife.
Bologna is famous for its cuisine (la cucina Bolognese). It is also viewed as a progressive and well administered city. It is considered second only to Venice in beauty by many Italians
Emilia Romagna Region:
Emilia Romagna lies between the River Po to its north and the Apennine Mountains (to its south). It is one of the most fertile and productive regions of Italy, thanks to the mitigating effect that the Adriatic Sea has on the coastal climate.
The diversity between the mountains and sea offers visitors to Emilia Romagna breathtaking views, in addition to beauty for both the eyes and spirit, with a mixture of the earthy colors, the aromas and the fresh sea air. Not to mention that Emilia Romagna is a hotbed for music, cinema and art appreciated nationally and internationally.
Giardini Margherita:
Giardini Margherita is the largest and certainly the most popular city park. It was designed by the Piedmontese Sambuy to provide Bologna with an ample green and public place as in other Italian and European cities. It was opened in 1879 with the name of “Passeggio Regina Margherita” ( as a tribute to the wife of King Umberto I).
San Michele in Bosco:
San Michele in Bosco is a religious complex in Bologna, central Italy, including the church with the same name and the annexed Olivetan monastery. The latter was acquired in 1955 by the municipality of Bologna, to house an orthopedic center named the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (l'Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli).
Plaza Maggiore:
Piazza Maggiore is located in the very centre of Bologna. In the past, the square underwent many changes and was embellished with important buildings: the Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo dei Notai, Palazzo d'Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo dei Bianchi.
Basilica di San Petronio:
Named in honour of Bologna patron saint Petronio - 8th bishop of the city from 431 to 450, the Basilica is the most imposing (a length of 132m, a width of 66m, a height of 47m) and important church in Bologna.
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Bologna Italy In A Day! 8 Must See Attractions
Discover Bologna, Italy in a day, visiting 8 must see attractions. Join Nick, Baby Bump and I as we take you around this incredible Italian city. Bologna is the home of Bolognese of course, and there are many MUST SEE attractions which we will point out so that you can make the most of your trip to Bologna. If you have any additional advice or comments then please add it to the comments section below.
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Places to see in ( Bologna - Italy )
Places to see in ( Bologna - Italy )
Bologna is the lively, historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, in northern Italy. Its Piazza Maggiore is a sprawling plaza lined with arched colonnades, cafes and medieval and Renaissance structures such as City Hall, the Fountain of Neptune and the Basilica di San Petronio. Among the city’s many medieval towers are the Two Towers, leaning Asinelli and Garisenda.
Bologna is the largest city (and the capital) of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Northern Italy. Bologna is the seventh most populous city in Italy, located in the heart of a metropolitan area. Bologna is home to numerous prestigious cultural, economic and political institutions as well as one of the most impressive trade fair districts in Europe. In 2000 it was declared European capital of culture and in 2006, a UNESCO city of music. The city of Bologna was selected to participate in the Universal Exposition of Shanghai 2010 together with 45 other cities from around the world. Bologna is also one of the wealthiest cities in Italy, often ranking as one of the top cities in terms of quality of life in the country: in 2011 it ranked 1st out of 107 Italian cities.
Bologna is situated on the edge of the Po Plain at the foot of the Apennine Mountains, at the meeting of the Reno and Savena river valleys. As Bologna's two main watercourses flow directly to the sea, the town lies outside of the drainage basin of the River Po. The Province of Bologna stretches from the western edge of the Po Plain on the border with Ferrara to the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The centre of the town is 54 metres (177 ft) above sea level (while elevation within the municipality ranges from 29 metres (95 ft) in the suburb of Corticella to 300 metres (980 ft) in Sabbiuno and the Colle della Guardia). The Province of Bologna stretches from the Po Plain into the Apennines; the highest point in the province is the peak of Corno alle Scale (in Lizzano in Belvedere) at 1,945 metres (6,381 ft) above sea level.
Alot to see in ( Bologna - Italy ) such as :
San Petronio Basilica
Towers of Bologna
Piazza Maggiore
Santo Stefano, Bologna
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, Bologna
Archiginnasio of Bologna
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Basilica of San Domenico
Bologna Cathedral
Bologna Museum of Modern Art
Basilica of San Francesco, Bologna
Palazzo d'Accursio
Ducati Museum
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Palazzo dei Notai
Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore
Palazzo Re Enzo
Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica
Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio, Bologna
Giardini Margherita
Palazzo Fava
Il Riparo dei Prendiparte
Park of Montagnola, Bologna
Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Palazzo del Podestà, Bologna
The Archaeological Civic Museum (MCA) of Bologna
Palazzo dei Banchi
Medieval Civic Museum
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Museo di palazzo Poggi
Palazzo Albergati, Bologna
Palazzo della Mercanzia
Parco Nord
Altabella Tower
San Giovanni in Monte, Bologna
Palazzo Comunale
Orto Botanico dell'Università di Bologna
Palazzo Davia Bargellini, Bologna
Museo Civico Archeologico
Terrazza di San Petronio
Villa Ghigi Park
Palazzo Bentivoglio, Bologna
Porta San Vitale, Bologna
Porta San Felice, Bologna
Collezioni Comunali d'Arte
Museo Geologico Giovanni Capellini
Porta Galliera, Bologna
Finestrella
Palazzo Magnani, Bologna
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It’s amazing how many Italians don’t go abroad for their holidays. When I taught English in Rome I used to ask my students why they didn’t visit other countries. They simply replied: “Why would we? We have incredible culture, some of the best beaches in Europe and mountains to go skiing in the winter!” Italy is undoubtedly beautiful and I feel privileged to have spent three years of my life there. It’s a unique country where you are just as likely to find beauty in a quiet cobbled backstreet or a traditional trattoria than in its stunning beaches or extraordinary countryside. Using my experience of living in Italy I have compiled a list of ten places I feel are worth visiting. Some will be obvious, others maybe not so. Here is my personal list of 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy…
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My friend Nicholas is born and raised in the Emilia Romagna and has been my very own guide for my time there providing the best tips one can get on restaurants, activities, sights and hotels.
Bologna is the capital of the region Emilia Romagna where you can find a lot of diversity in the things one can do here. Use this selection to make the best out of your stay!
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