Bologna Things to Do

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…), raggiungiamo le Due Torri[146-150]. A fatica saliamo i 97 m della torre degli Asinelli da cui si gode una… continue reading »

Erected in the Baroque style by Carlo Francesco Dotti in 1741, this church is perched on top of a hill overlooking the city of Bologna. Energetic tourists and ambitious joggers make the trek of just over three and a half kilom... more

Capital Town is one of the most unusual bars in Bologna. It is in the center of the city and is on two floors. Upstairs there is a friendly Mexican-style bar with cocktails, long drinks and themed music. They serve really good... more

The most well-known and legendary place of worship in the city comprises several holy buildings, built and renovated at various times. The complex consists of: The Chiesa del Crocifisso, the Chiesa del San Sepolcro, the Chiesa... more

Palazzo Bentivoglio Pepoli was probably built around 1550-60 by Trachini. The magnificent façade on Via Belle Arti with decorations in sandstone is today unfortunately suffering from wear but current restoration is trying to re... more

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gomezdegomera said

… Piazza Maggiore [125-145] con il Palazzo del Podestà (*) [126,128,133,141,142,143], la fontana del… continue reading »

At the Otello bar you get a smattering of Bolognese life; next to Piazza Maggiore where people tend to snatch a quick cup of coffee and escape from it all. They buy their cigarettes, try their luck on the pools and shut themsel... more

Via Casaglia is the road which from via Saragozza rises towards the hills of Bologna, towards the point where Santuario di San Luca, visible from almost everywhere in the city, was built. Following this road, leaving behind the... more

A pub? An inn? A bar? Perhaps a little of all three! The Contavalli is one of the invariably successful, longstanding bars in Bologna. Its popularity is possibly due to the diverse nature of its clientèle. It consists of severa... more

Located right in the heart of Bologna, right by the Due Torri, Kinki has been around for 50 years. Created in 1958 as the Whisky a Go-Go, in the style of the famous Piper of Rome, Il Kinki was exclusively dedicated to live mus... more