Historic Center Travel Guide

Bologna

Historic Center
Historic Center
Basilica Santo Stefano which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a small town or village
Historic Center
Historic Center

Popular places to visit

Bologna featuring heritage architecture, a square or plaza and a city

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.

Piazza Maggiore
Two Towers

Two Towers

You can learn about the history of Bologna with a stop at Two Towers. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.

Two Towers
Basilica of San Petronio showing a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage elements

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.

Basilica of San Petronio
Fountain of Neptune showing a fountain and a statue or sculpture

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.

Fountain of Neptune
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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.

Via Indipendenza
Basilica Santo Stefano which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a small town or village

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.

Basilica Santo Stefano

Top hotels in Historic Center

Royal Hotel Carlton

Royal Hotel Carlton

4 out of 5
Via Montebello 8, Bologna, BO
The price is 3.753.165 ₫ per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
3.753.165 ₫
4.556.620 ₫ total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,019 reviews)
"Good restaurant"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Royal Hotel Carlton
Starhotels Excelsior

Starhotels Excelsior

4 out of 5
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO
The price is 3.380.135 ₫ per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
3.380.135 ₫
4.144.821 ₫ total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
"Kind welcoming and amazing room, great breakfast"

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Starhotels Excelsior
Hotel Palace

Hotel Palace

3 out of 5
Via Monte Grappa, 9/2, Bologna, BO
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7/10 Good! (980 reviews)
"Old but elegant hotel. Must have been high class in its prime. Very good breakfast selection, close to main plaza, church, shopping and restaurants. Very good restaurant next door. Only complaint is the bed was very hard. Needs a foam pad."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

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Hotel Palace
UNA Hotels Bologna Centro

UNA Hotels Bologna Centro

4 out of 5
Via Pietramellara 41/43, Bologna, BO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 4.584.422 ₫ per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
4.584.422 ₫
5.471.003 ₫ total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Located across from the train station, it's a convenient location close to the historic downtown core. Clean and efficient rooms & great breakfast."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

UNA Hotels Bologna Centro
Hotel Internazionale

Hotel Internazionale

4 out of 5
Via Indipendenza 60, Bologna, BO
The price is 3.780.966 ₫ per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
3.780.966 ₫
4.587.201 ₫ total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,024 reviews)
Be prepared for no air conditioning
"The staff was friendly and helpful. Our biggest problem was NO air conditioning! We were extremely hot in our room and had to sleep with the windows open, on top of the sheets."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Hotel Internazionale
Hotel Metropolitan

Hotel Metropolitan

4 out of 5
Via dell'Orso 6, Bologna, BO
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (995 reviews)
"On our first visit to Bologna we figured we would stay at the hotel Metropolitan because of its location in the city as it was fairly central to all the interesting areas and gave us a great place to start to explore from. One thing to note is that it is a bit of a walk from the train station, but ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Center

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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.

L'antico Ghetto Ebraico
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Quadrilatero

If you're spending some time in Quadrilatero, Galleria Cavour Shopping Center and Piazza Maggiore are top sights worth seeing.

Quadrilatero
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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.

Cirenaica
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Bolognina

While visiting Bolognina, you might make a stop by sights like Ippodromo Arcoveggio and Teatro Testoni Ragazzi.

Bolognina
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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 Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Museum.

San Donato
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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.

Scandellara

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