17 BEST THINGS to Do in BOLOGNA | Bologna Travel Guide

I spent several days exploring Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, a lesser known destination in Italy. I traveled Bologna during Fall. Discover the hidden gems of Bologna with me as we navigate through its historic streets, landmarks and 17 Best things to do in Bologna! Watch my other Bologna videos for more wonderful Bologna attractions and foods and to see how I travel Bologna Italy.

17 BEST THINGS to Do in BOLOGNA | Bologna Travel Guide

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Hotel Porta San Mamolo
00:54 Porta San Mamolo district
01:09 Difficulties using Google Maps in Bologna
01:29 Hiking Asinelli Tower
03:30 Best View of Bologna
04:12 Tip: Bologna Welcome Plus Card
04:33 Bologna City Walking Tour
04:58 Neptune's Fountain at Piazza Majore
05:55 Bologna Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour
06:45 Restrooms in Bologna
07:04 Pam Local Grocery Mart
07:33 Santa Maria Della Vita
08:02 Santa Maria Della Vita Archeological Area
08:22 The Window- Canale di Reno
08:50 San Luca Express Train to San Luca
09:08 Portico of San Luca
09:40 San Luca Sanctuary
10:13 San Luca Sky Experience
11:09 Piazza Santo Stefano
11:24 Santo Stefano complex
12:06 Mercato di Mezzo
12:26 Gnocci at Bottega Portici Cafe
13:02 Vegetarian Tagliatele Pomodoro vs Tagliatele Ragu / Bolognaise
13:18 Why Hotels with breakfast included is ideal for travelers
14:01 Archiginnasio: Europe's first University
14:55 Anatomical Theatre

What to do in Bologna? Leave your recommendations.

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I've already blogged some of Bologna and reasons it is a must-visit city in Emilia Romagna and #Italy.

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📍Must try food/food experiences in Emilia-Romagna:

📍14 Reasons to visit Emilia Romagna:

📍Birth of Speed: Exploring Emilia Romagna's Motor Valley:

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[klubstompers]

It a good place to stop when traveling between Florence and Venice. Right on the train line.

[fan.s_s]

Bologna is basically an exercise paradise we're there is a lot of walking involved, especially visiting the towers with so many stairs. The last part, which is the first university in Europe, seems to be the best place to look at artefacts, documents, and archives of historical importance. The churches around Bologna are beautiful as well and well maintained. I love this content and well-informed as well.

[reycosep]

Great city of Bologna nice to travel very historical interisting

[haydenpatterson]

love this video! Felt very honest and real, like how a lot of my trips feel (dashing about, food decisions, etc.). Thanks for making it!

[heidimeyermath]

Thank you so much for creating and posting this. I've watched LOTS of videos on travel to Bologna, and this is the best one for me for sure. I appreciate that you include things like the Pam store to pick up quick necessities and information about where to find bathrooms - all those little (or not so little) deatils - as well as the big things like the towers and San Luca (for which I'm glad you also mentione the train - despite one commenter's claim that "the whole point is the hike itself, " it sure is nice for people who might be dealing with health problems or have limited time to know there is an alternative!). I also appreciate knowing about the welcome center and the welcome ticket, which I hadn't heard about before. I know Bologna is the food capital of Italy, but that's not what I'm there for during my upcoming travels, so I also appreciate you showing the faster food. I'll be in Bologna in 2 weeks, and your video has helped me with my planning more than any other. Thank you!

[maggieelliott]

Hands down, the best travel video I've seen! I'll be there next week, and now I'll be much better prepared!

[Mcxklocktower]

That gnocchi is amazing they also do one in a bread/chip type basket, try that if you ever go back as when you finish your bowl is now a bread/chip covered in the sauce

[sandrab.]

A UK couple swear that Bologna is the perfect launching point for touring northern Italy. They take day trips ever day from the train station in Bologna to explore nearby cities. I might apply this strategy as well.

[Slimpickinsorl]

Right next to that statue of Neptune in Piazza Maggiore there is what from the outside looks like any random library entrance. Soon as you enter it opens to beautiful views of 3 levels of books, shops, cafe etc… after an hour plus of exploring to the top you finally realize when you look down to the first floor where you started you realize 1st floor was glass & you realize you were walking above an excavation of ruins. In 2007 there were people visibly working so not sure what it looked like when this vid was made but it was a wow moment

[omicroneridani]

My favourite Italian town. Even though I was there last December, I'm missing it already...

[marinotagliapietra]

I went up the tower with my cousin, a while ago, it was quite enjoyable, great views, when we got down again a young couple were heading up, they asked how it was, great we said, then I added feigning a bit of concern, " there is some movement in the stairs though, but if you stay close to the wall you will be alright". The couple looked at each other, worried, I thought I had better set their minds at ease, " no just kidding its all fine" they were quite relieved.

[terryconboy]

Thank you for this, I am even more exctied to visit Bologna now, although it was on my bucket list!! Great video!!

[Hispandinavian]

The last time I was in Italy I was a kid. I have happy memories of Florence, Rome, and a nice little beach town I can't remember the name. My first cupaccino was in Italy, before the hipster gourmet coffee boom hit in the 90s.

[LucaFin_]

Dear Christine,
Thanks for dedicating a video to our Bologna!
As a Bolognese living abroad, it's even more beautiful to see it!
Ciao 😀, Luca

[frankshally]

That is a great video, you made it so interesting. I'm going to Bologna in March 2024

[AnnalisaJ]

Bologna is one of the food capitals of the world! I can’t believe you had the “fast food” 🤣 nonetheless great video. It’s my hometown ❤️

[Tricia]

I think I lost track of how many times I said "wow"...such a beautiful city!! The pass looks like a good deal. It's nice to hear about these money savers.

[elenazhang]

I think it should be 'Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter' (in Via Indipendenza, the main shopping street), not of Maria della Vita (in Via Clavature, near the fish market).

[ikirsanov]

Very useful video!
How fortunate that I found this )

[alessandraz.]

I suggest eating in places in which locals eat, you ate in some recently opened "fast-food" places, which are basically done for tourists. The food might be okay, decent quality, but it has nothing to do with a real local restaurant or osteria (those gnocchi in a paper-glass are hardly tolerable for an Italian) :P