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2-Hour Walking Tour of Bologna with Quadrilatero Food Market

2 Hours Round trip from Bologna Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See why Bologna is considered a key cultural centre in Italy
02 Admire the marble facade of St. Petronio's Church on Piazza Maggiore
03 Walk through the narrow medieval streets of the Quadrilatero
04 Discover Bologna's food heritage through Parma Ham, Parmesan, and balsamic vinegar

Join this short tour to discover why Bologna is known as the "red" city, thanks to its peculiar brickwork and warm atmosphere. Admire the marble facade of St. Petronio's Church overlooking Piazza Maggiore, alongside Palazzo dei Banchi, Palazzo dei Notai, and Palazzo del Podestà. See the Archiginnasio, home to the famous University of Bologna, and the Asinelli Tower, standing and leaning in the city centre since the 12th century. Walk through the narrow streets of the Quadrilatero, the oldest market in town, where food shops proudly display Parma Ham, Parmesan cheese wheels, and balsamic vinegar.

Join this short tour to discover why Bologna is known as the "red" city, thanks to its peculiar brickwork and warm atmosphere.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Bologna, Parma

Languages English, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Piazza Maggiore, the Archiginnasio and Quadrilatero

Meet your tour guide at the Neptune Fountain in Piazza Maggiore and begin your tour by discovering why Bologna is known as the "red" city.
See its peculiar brickwork, which gives the city its warm atmosphere. You will admire the marble facade of St. Petronio's Church, the religious town centre par excellence, imposingly overlooking Piazza Maggiore, together with Palazzo dei Banchi, one of Italy's first banks in the 13th century, Palazzo dei Notai, and Palazzo del Podestà.
Admire the Archiginnasio, home to the famous University of Bologna, and the Asinelli Tower, which has stood and leaned in the city centre since the 12th century.
Continue to explore the narrow streets of the Quadrilatero, the oldest market in town, with its food shops proudly displaying famous Parma Ham, Parmesan cheese wheels, and balsamic vinegar. You will be overwhelmed by the concentration - and the fragrance - of so many world-famous "food celebrities." At this point, you will just want to have a typical Bolognese lasagna!
End the tour.