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Overview

A mix of art masterpieces, history, food stories, legends and secrets described by a local art lover with a great experience and knowledge of the city. Most of people get attracted by Bologna main concept "the learned, the red and , the fat," but this incredible huge medieval capital tends to hide itself, keeping its best atmospheres historical locations, and hidden gems for a handful of curious explorers. So...be my explorers for a 3/4 hours full immersion in the ancient city, a labyrith of little alleys, and be prepared for an overwhelming experience where art history, architecture, medieval, renaisance, and baroqe heritage seem to merge while traditions, great food and history of music seem to be no more sepatrated by conceptual barriers. You will discover how the porticoes are not just an example of specific architectural heritage (recognized by the UNESCO) but are instead mainly components of an open-air musem of sculpture and paimtings.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

I will wait for travellers in front of Caffè Vittorio Emanuele, next to Piazza Maggiore.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Piazza Maggiore
Old medieval buildings of the main square, the four "speaking" corners, secrets of the textile market, the renaissance fountain of Neptune, the facade with the old clock of the Council Palace.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Palazzo d'Accursio
The noble rooms at first and second floor, the frescos, the private chapel of the bishop, the big stairs for horses by Bramante, the room of the seniors, the earthquake's virgin by Francesco Francia.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Basilica Di San Petronio
The biggest sundial in the world, the medieval frescos of Cappella Bolognini, the four ancient crosses, Parmigianino and Lorenzo Costa famous paintings.
Duration: 35 mins
4. Archiginnasio Di Bologna
The headquarter of the oldest university in Europe, the renaissance palace with its huge collection of coats of arms, the witnesses of the secret powerful medecine, the wooden anatomical theatre, the Stabat Mater room with precious books such as Leonardo Da Vinci's "Flights of the birds" and the long hall for books and ancient codes.
Duration: 30 mins
5. Quadrilatero
The labirinth of the middle age market, its stalls, old food shops, ancient coats of arms and witnesses of the guilds.
Duration: 20 mins
6. Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano
In a single complex of churches the whole history of Bologna, since a Roman temple on a natural spring up to the Dante Alighieri's cloister surrounded by the cells of the monks and the capitals headed by animals faces.
Duration: 40 mins
7. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita
The terracotta masterpiece sculptured in 1470 by Niccolò Dell'Arca and its incredible avanguardist interpretation of movements and emotions.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell
A great view from street level of the symbol of Bologna: the 98 meters tall Asinelli Tower and the leaining one Garisenda Tower.
9. Finestrella
A rare example of medieval canals designed to supply silk and hemp textiles manifacture (UNESCO HERITAGE)
Duration: 10 mins
10. Casa Isolani
An incredible surving exapmle of a 13th century house, maintaining its original WOODEN PILLARS
11. Palazzo Comunale
Beautiful renaissance amd baroque ceilings, frescoes, sculptures, Bramante staircases for horsemen
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

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Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Riccardo Bacchi

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