2-Hour Bologna Walking Tour with Pasta Demo and Historic Landmarks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Admire the mellow, terracotta-hued brickwork
• 02 Unlock the legends, secrets and hidden gems
• 03 Take in the vastness of the space inside San Petronio
• 04 Watch pasta being made in the ancient quadrilateral

Get to know Bologna through the story behind its nickname "the red, the fat and the learned" as you explore the city's historic heart. See the two leaning Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, stroll through Piazza Maggiore and enter San Petronio Basilica, then continue to the majestic Paviglione entrance and the Archiginnasio. The walk also takes you through the Jewish ghetto, the mysterious Santo Stefano church, and the ancient quadrilateral, where you can watch pasta being made and taste local free products if you want.

Visit the two leaning Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Bologna

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Bologna's Towers, Piazza Maggiore and Pasta Traditions

• Visit the two leaning Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda.
• Explore Piazza Maggiore.
• Enter San Petronio.
• See the Archiginnasio. We can visit the anatomical theatre here if it is open.
• Walk through the Jewish ghetto.
• Visit Santo Stefano Church.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• My experience as a tour guide

What's Not Included

• Ticket to the anatomical theatre

What to bring

• No short dresses or shorts.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bologna, Italy

Tour start

Piazza Maggiore, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.