Guidebook for Bologna
Food Scene
All'Osteria Bottega
51 Via Santa Caterinaof the Petroniana and the beautiful setting
beautiful garden in the inner court, good wines and finger food
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Osteria Santa Caterina
43a Via Santa Caterinabeautiful garden in the inner court, good wines and finger food
Radici Enoteca
31 Via S. VitaleGreat natural food and wine, very cozy atmosphere. A place with a soul
Cantina Di Puglia
47 Via FrassinagoFresh orecchiette di grano arso pasta and products from Puglia
Lots of cafes in this street market will offer food for a quick snack, a lunch or dinner in a charming cozy atmosphere. Good nightlife in the wineries around the market
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Mercato delle Erbe
25 Via Ugo BassiLots of cafes in this street market will offer food for a quick snack, a lunch or dinner in a charming cozy atmosphere. Good nightlife in the wineries around the market
Piron El Furner
7a Via NosadellaHuge variety of breads and bisquits
Chris & Danny: great fresh pasta and almost ready traditional recipes to be prepared at home
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Corner Bar
37a Via SaragozzaChris & Danny: great fresh pasta and almost ready traditional recipes to be prepared at home
Earth Markets
65 Via Azzo GardinoSlow food market
Alternative centre which pioneered street markets comeback in Bologna.
Historic place for the city social movements.
Hygiene is not their top priority
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Alternative centre which pioneered street markets comeback in Bologna.
Historic place for the city social movements.
Hygiene is not their top priority
Entertainment & Activities
great selection of movies from the Cineteca, offered for the students and the citizens of Bologna. Films you would never find alone!
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Cinema Lumière
2/b Via Azzo Gardinogreat selection of movies from the Cineteca, offered for the students and the citizens of Bologna. Films you would never find alone!
Cinema Chaplin
5 Piazza di Porta Saragozzamovies in original language
Getting Around
Piazza Malpighi
Piazza MalpighiBaggage deposit and bike renthal. Bike tours also available.
Special rates for AirBnB Guests
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Dynamo
71/l Via dell'IndipendenzaBaggage deposit and bike renthal. Bike tours also available.
Special rates for AirBnB Guests
Arts & Culture
Palazzo Albergati
28 Via SaragozzaTemporary Art Exhibitions
The students of music schools all over Italy play music from renaissance and baroque on Saturday afternoons on the ancient instruments of the museum. The collection of instruments belongs to the organ player Tagliavini of the San Petronio Cathedral
San Colombano - Tagliavini Collection
5 Via ParigiThe students of music schools all over Italy play music from renaissance and baroque on Saturday afternoons on the ancient instruments of the museum. The collection of instruments belongs to the organ player Tagliavini of the San Petronio Cathedral
Sometimes great exhibitions here, like the one on Enrico Fermi and his discoveries.
San Mattia, Bologna
13 Via Sant'IsaiaSometimes great exhibitions here, like the one on Enrico Fermi and his discoveries.
With an ancient surgery room from the School of Medicine of the oldest university in Europe
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Museo Civico Archeologico
2 Via dell'ArchiginnasioWith an ancient surgery room from the School of Medicine of the oldest university in Europe
sculptural group of Sorrow over Dead Christ (1463) by Niccolò dell'Arca and Oratorio dei Battuti (Confraternity of Flagellants)
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Santa Maria della Vita
8 Via Clavaturesculptural group of Sorrow over Dead Christ (1463) by Niccolò dell'Arca and Oratorio dei Battuti (Confraternity of Flagellants)
Works by various renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Filippino Lippi, Giunta Pisano, Nicola Pisano, Arnolfo di Cambio, Niccolò dell'Arca, Guido Reni, Guercino and Filippino Lippi.
Patriarchal Monastery of San Domenico
13 P.za S. DomenicoWorks by various renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Filippino Lippi, Giunta Pisano, Nicola Pisano, Arnolfo di Cambio, Niccolò dell'Arca, Guido Reni, Guercino and Filippino Lippi.
See the indomitable supersport bikes of Troy Bayliss, Casey Stoner, Loris Capirossi, the Queen of Africa ridden by the victorious Edi Orioli to Dakar, the iconic naked motorbikes from Borgo Panigale and the early history of the brand since the Cucciolo moped of 1948.
Between Bologna and Modena is an are of excellence for vehicle designs called "the Motor Valley", worth a visit for motorbike fans
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Museo Ducati
3 Via Antonio Cavalieri DucatiSee the indomitable supersport bikes of Troy Bayliss, Casey Stoner, Loris Capirossi, the Queen of Africa ridden by the victorious Edi Orioli to Dakar, the iconic naked motorbikes from Borgo Panigale and the early history of the brand since the Cucciolo moped of 1948.
Between Bologna and Modena is an are of excellence for vehicle designs called "the Motor Valley", worth a visit for motorbike fans
An introduction to vibrant medieval life in Bologna and Italy
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Medieval Museum
4 Via ManzoniAn introduction to vibrant medieval life in Bologna and Italy
Palazzo Fava
2 Via Manzonisee the temporary exhibitions
History of Bologna and temporary exhibitions
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Palazzo Pepoli - Museo della Storia di Bologna
8 Via CastiglioneHistory of Bologna and temporary exhibitions
Drinks & Nightlife
La Fastuchera
60/A Via Saragozzawines from southern italy
Very old and iconic osteria, not for the quality of wine, but for the vibes!
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Osteria del Sole
1/d Vicolo RanocchiVery old and iconic osteria, not for the quality of wine, but for the vibes!
Chez Baker Live Jazz Club
7/a Via PoleseGreat Jazz concerts
Villa Ghigi station
good sights from the first "colli bolognesi"
Boteco
17b Via S. VitaleNice bar with aged spirits for a "cicchetto" quick stopover
LOrtica
26b Via MascarellaMeAlternaticca of the alternative wine and beer scene
Parks & Nature
Trek or bike along the roman "highway" up to Florence. Nice relaxing place. Visit the celtic town of Monterenzio.
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Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa Park
171 Via C. JussiTrek or bike along the roman "highway" up to Florence. Nice relaxing place. Visit the celtic town of Monterenzio.
classic park from Bologna, the Serre is a meeting point for association life in Bologna and for a lazy snack
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Serre dei Giardini Margherita
134 Via Castiglioneclassic park from Bologna, the Serre is a meeting point for association life in Bologna and for a lazy snack
Essentials
Galleria 41 Arte nei Capelli
41 Via SaragozzaMy hair stylist Marianna is very, very good