Day 01
Bologna's Medieval Heart, Santo Stefano and Food Market
- Start from several highlights located all around the great medieval square, Piazza Maggiore.
- Discover several secret gems here, such as the great sundial of San Petronio and the frescoes of the Gothic Chapel Bolognini, and witness the city's great past.
- Visit the gorgeous medieval City Hall, with its painted rooms, clock tower, and the huge staircase planned by Bramante for horsemen and knights.
- Later, cross the neighbourhood of the 2 medieval towers, built more than 900 years ago.
- Reach the Romanesque monument of Santo Stefano. This cluster of old pagan temples, turned into churches and then transformed into a Benedictine abbey, was begun at the will of a bishop to represent a little sample of Jerusalem.
- Stop by the ancient headquarters of the oldest University in Europe. The hidden pearl of this building is the 17th-century wooden theatre, used by doctors and surgeons for their lessons and demonstrations.
- Wander around the crowded heart of the food city, the old market, and enjoy quaint views and delicacies tastings, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Mortadella, fresh homemade pasta, and a wide range of top-quality local DOC red and white wines to choose from.
