Historic Center Travel Guide
Bologna
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Piazza Maggiore
You can learn about the history of Bologna with a trip to Piazza Maggiore. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
Two Towers
You can learn about the history of Bologna with a stop at Two Towers. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.
Fountain of Neptune
Learn about the local history of Bologna with a stop at Fountain of Neptune. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
Basilica of San Petronio
You can learn about the history of Bologna with a trip to Basilica of San Petronio. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
Via Indipendenza
Find out about the history of Bologna when you take a trip to Via Indipendenza. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Basilica Santo Stefano
You can learn about the history of Bologna with a trip to Basilica Santo Stefano. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Historic Center
Royal Hotel Carlton
Carpet a little worn. However room was clean and comfortable. Excellent location. Staff were friendly.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Starhotels Excelsior
Great hotel
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Hotel Internazionale
Room was very comfortable and location is ideal to the train, restaurants and shopping.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Hotel Palace
Room was good, spacious and clean.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
UNA Hotels Bologna Centro
Room had everything you needed except a kettle and coffee machine. Bath was a good size. Digital light switches problematic. Breakfast noisy due to the chairs being scrapped along the floor. Limited bread choice. Coffee in the pots was cold. Should have had a coffee machine. Mirror needed above bedroom ...
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Phi Hotel Bologna
Nice hotel in the center of Bologna. Very close to lots of restaurants and stunning city squares.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Center
L'antico Ghetto Ebraico
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in L'antico Ghetto Ebraico. You might want to make time for a stop at Via Zamboni or Jewish Museum.
Quadrilatero
If you're spending some time in Quadrilatero, Galleria Cavour Shopping Center and Archaeological Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Cirenaica
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cirenaica and surrounding area, you can visit Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Via Zamboni.
Bolognina
While visiting Bolognina, you might make a stop by sights like Teatro Testoni Ragazzi and Ippodromo Arcoveggio.
San Donato
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in San Donato and surrounding area, you can visit EuropAuditorium Theater and Teatro Testoni Ragazzi.
Scandellara
While there might not be top attractions in Scandellara, you can explore the larger area and discover places like EuropAuditorium Theater and Teatro Comunale di Bologna.
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- Piazza Maggiore
- PalaDozza
- Two Towers
- Fountain of Neptune
- Basilica of San Petronio
- Via Indipendenza
- Basilica Santo Stefano
- Mercato di Mezzo o Quadrilatero
- Basilica of San Domenico
- Teatro Duse
- Piazza Santo Stefano
- Teatro Comunale di Bologna
- Palazzo Re Enzo
- Via Zamboni
- Cattedrale di San Pietro
- Le sette Chiese
- Galleria Cavour Shopping Center
- Bologna Museum of Modern Art
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- University Library of Bologna
- Teatro Auditorium Manzoni
- Palazzo Fantuzzi
- Porta San Felice
- Archiginnasio of Bologna
- Finestrella di Via Piella
- Piazza VIII Agosto
- Palazzo d'Accursio
- Cinema Lumiere
- Palazzo Poggi Museum
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