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Discover the Beauty of Bologna: A 4-Day Itinerary

Gloria Domínguez

Gloria Domínguez

29 Sep 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Bologna, Italy, with this comprehensive 4-day itinerary. Explore historic landmarks, stunning basilicas, charming parks, and more!

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Day 1
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$0

Parco della Montagnola
Scenic 19th-century park with an ornate staircase & the remains of a 14th-century castle.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Bologna Municipal Theater
Grand Baroque theater, dating from 1763, hosting opera, ballet & classical music performances.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Palazzo Re Enzo
13th-century palace with a grand interior, host to large-scale events with high-tech equipment.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Piazza Maggiore
City's main square lined with Medieval & Renaissance buildings, lines with cafes & street musicians.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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Two Towers
Landmark symbols of the city built by noble families in the 12th century, offering city views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Basilica di San Petronio
Vast Gothic basilica with an unfinished brick & marble facade, housing 22 art-filled side chapels.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Fontana del Nettuno
Spurting mermaids surrounding a vast 16th-century fountain topped with the bronze figure of Neptune.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro
Catholic church restored in the 17th & 18th centuries, with a tall bell tower & frescoes.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Basilica di San Francesco
French Gothic basilica completed in 1263, featuring soaring vaulted ceilings & ogival arches.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Porta San Felice, Bologna
Much-restored, 13th-century gate, once part of the city walls & now standing on a traffic junction.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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Basilica of San Domenico
Prominent historic basilica with a Romanesque facade, many paintings & Saint Dominic's remains.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Piazza Santo Stefano
Open public area with historic palaces & cultural events leading to the Seven Churches complex.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Basilica santuario Santo Stefano - Complesso delle sette chiese
Cluster of chapels, crypts & vaults built over centuries, displaying remains of medieval frescoes.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Italian basilica & former church built in a unadorned yet imposing Gothic style in the 1300s.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$ 5

Giardini Margherita
Popular public park with lots of trees, a lake & lawns, plus a jogging path & play areas for kids.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Porta Saragozza
Remnants of the city wall, built in the 13th century & restored in the 1800s, plus a museum.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Arco Del Meloncello
This 18th-century Rococo structure allows pilgrims on the Portico di San Luca to pass over the road.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
Hilltop, baroque-style Roman Catholic sanctuary church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with a cupola.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $7 In total

Activities & Food:Free
Transport:$7