Historic Center Travel Guide
Bologna
Visit Historic Center
Popular places to visit
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Top hotels in Historic Center
Royal Hotel Carlton
Great breakfast
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hotel Internazionale
Clean hotel
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Starhotels Excelsior
The hotel is very nice, and perfectly located right across the street form the train station. The dtaff were friendly and the beds were nice. Only complaints i had was the AC wasnt the best and that there is only one place to plug in anything to charge your phone for example. There were no bed side ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Hotel Palace Bologna Centro
Good location and good breakfast
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hotel Metropolitan
Great location. Rooms are nice. Staff is amazing. Very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
UNA Hotels Bologna Centro
Wi-Fi is totally terrible.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
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 University Library of Bologna and Bologna Botanical Gardens.
Bolognina
While visiting Bolognina, you might make a stop by sights like Ippodromo Arcoveggio and Museum for the Memory of Ustica.
San Donato
If you're spending some time in San Donato, EuropAuditorium Theater and Virtus Arena are top sights worth seeing.
Scandellara
While there might not be top attractions in Scandellara, you can explore the larger area and discover places like University Library of Bologna and EuropAuditorium Theater.
