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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I will wait for travellers in front of Caffè Vittorio Emanuele, next to Piazza Maggiore.
Itinerary
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1Piazza 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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Palazzo 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Basilica 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.
35 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Archiginnasio 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Quadrilatero
The labirinth of the middle age market, its stalls, old food shops, ancient coats of arms and witnesses of the guilds.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Basilica - 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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita
The terracotta masterpiece sculptured in 1470 by Niccolò Dell'Arca and its incredible avanguardist interpretation of movements and emotions.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell (Pass by)
A great view from street level of the symbol of Bologna: the 98 meters tall Asinelli Tower and the leaining one Garisenda Tower.
Admission ticket free -
8Finestrella
A rare example of medieval canals designed to supply silk and hemp textiles manifacture (UNESCO HERITAGE)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Casa Isolani (Pass by)
An incredible surving exapmle of a 13th century house, maintaining its original WOODEN PILLARS
Admission ticket free -
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Beautiful renaissance amd baroque ceilings, frescoes, sculptures, Bramante staircases for horsemen
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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