Bologna Favorites

 32 Reviews   After the meal we had a few hours to spare, so headed back to Bologna center where we walked around admiring the architecture and having fun. Here you see the VT Ambassadors grouping together for a... 

 7 Reviews  This is one of the typical porticos of Bologna, which have a total length of 36 Km. Originally, the porticos were made of wood which later on had been replaced with brick. Palazzo Isolani and Palazzo... 

 5 Reviews  Piazza Maggiore represents the heart of the town; its ancient buildings and glorious history make the square one of the greatest throughout Italy. It is the best possible starting point for exploring... 

 9 Reviews  My favourite thing to do in Bologna was to jog through the city in early morning.. The historical center was full of covered walkways.. so the pedestrians are protected even when it's raining.. Point... 

 7 Reviews  Piazza del Nettuno is situated right next to Piazza Maggiore and it is the most vivid square in the city always crowded with locals and tourists. The fountain was built by a great Flemish sculptor,... 

 6 Reviews  In some cities, you will find big charts with city maps. In some, orientation is easy, some cites will provide you with free maps. But none of the sentences is true with Bologna. The old town center... 

 5 Reviews  Just walking around the beautiful streets and buildings, and visiting the many museums and churches, shopping at the markets. My fondest memories are walking along the many small, cobbled streets,... 

 3 Reviews  The emblems and the most famous buildings of the town of Bologna are Asinelli and Garisenda towers. Conversely, Asinelli tower is considered as a heavy one, in fact it weights 8,500 tonsand features a... 

 Laserone Says:  Bologna is very different from northern cities such as Milan, Verona or Trieste. Bologna is international although barely reaches 600k. It is welcoming and full... 

 Tijavi Says:  True, Florence and Milan are home to some of the world's most celebrated artworks as well as fashion houses, but in my view, Bologna exudes a far stronger sense... 

 Tijavi Says:  In addition to La Grassa (The Fat One), Bologna also enjoys the monicker La Rossa (The Red) for its colorful buildings (and some say for its leftist political... 

 jdm267 Says:  This isn't the most important activity or site in Bologna but it's pretty cool. It is not uncommon to see waterfalls running between apartment buildings. When I... 

 Airpunk Says:  If you need to store your luggage, you can do that in this photo shop located at the southeastern end of the bus terminal. For a small fee, you can get rid of... 

 croisbeauty Says:  San Petronio, who was the eighth Bishop of Bologna, is the patron saint of the town. He lived in the mid of the fifth century and came to Bologna probably from... 

 Polly74 Says:  The Biglietto Unico per I Musei allows free and/or discounted admission to the city’s many museums, depending on the museum in question. One-day passes costing... 

 freix Says:  Bologna is the food capital of Italy I think. Everything was delicious and you don't even have to go to expensive restaurants.Just be careful about the... 

 Calcio Says:  Haven’t had any bad moments in Bologna, except for all my troubles I have every time, trying to find the right entrance. There are no logical thoughts at all... 

 Calcio Says:  Haven’t seen so many games in Bologna, so it’s quite hard to pick out any fantastic moment…. But except for seeing my dear Milan win there last season I must... 

 Calcio Says:  There is one big ticket-office outside the stadium, behind the Curva Costa, where you can buy tickets for all sectors of the stadium (except for the... 

 Gillianina Says:  Bologna is called la dotta, la rossa and la grassa, which mean the learned, the red and the fat. The learned, beacuse of its very important and ancient... 

 Azhut Says:  Via Zamboni is a tipical street in Bologna, full of people, especially students, because this street is in the University area. Every day at every hour you can... 

 Mundus Says:  You can find Bologna's tourist info in Piazza Maggiore, directly oposite to the cathedral and under some arches.They have free maps and other goodies. You can... 

 MarvintheMartian Says:  Behind San Petronio, through one of Bologn's busiest porticosis the Palazzo Archiginnasio, formally a university building. It is covered with memorials to and...