{"id":3190,"date":"2025-02-05T13:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T12:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/98361-towerhotelbologna.tempwebsite.it\/bologna\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:06:19","slug":"bologna-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.towerhotelbologna.com\/en\/bologna-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Bologna &#038; Surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3190\" class=\"elementor elementor-3190 elementor-1868\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039c4d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"039c4d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n    <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae2b7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eae2b7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26454c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26454c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bologna &amp; Surroundings<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e5160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8e5160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your guide to discovering the city and the surrounding area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f226c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"88f226c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4537786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4537786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bologna, affectionately nicknamed La Rossa, La Dotta e La Grassa (The Red, The Learned, and The Fat), is a city that captures your heart at first sight: its ancient <strong>porticoes<\/strong>, medieval <strong>towers<\/strong>, and an incomparable <strong>gastronomic tradition<\/strong> make it one of Italy&#8217;s most fascinating and authentic destinations.<\/p><p>The<strong> Best Western Plus Tower Hotel Bologna<\/strong> fits into this setting as an ideal strategic starting point: located in a <strong>well-connected position<\/strong>, it allows you to easily reach the beating heart of the city and effortlessly explore the wonders of Emilia-Romagna. From the beauty of <strong>Piazza Maggiore<\/strong> and the <strong>Basilica of San Petronio<\/strong> to the authentic flavors of the <strong>historic markets<\/strong>, all the way to the hilly landscapes of the<strong> Parco dei Colli<\/strong> and nearby cities of art such as <strong>Modena, Ferrara, and Ravenna<\/strong>, we have selected the best things for you to see and do in Bologna and its surroundings. <\/p><p>Let yourself be inspired: with the comfort of our rooms, a rich breakfast, and the traditional Emilian dishes offered in our restaurant, your only thought will be to enjoy every single moment of a <strong>tailor-made itinerary created just for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7039d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f7039d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201b0ab e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"201b0ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994e772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"994e772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to See in Bologna<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b03f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b03f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From UNESCO heritage porticoes and iconic medieval towers to hidden artistic treasures in the heart of the city, here are <strong>our recommendations on what to see in Bologna<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-889085d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"889085d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The Two Towers: Asinelli and Garisenda<\/li><li>The Historic Center and the UNESCO porticoes<\/li><li>The Santo Stefano Complex<\/li><li>Palazzo dell&#8217;Archiginnasio and the Anatomical Theatre<\/li><li>National Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna)<\/li><li>MAMbo \u2013 Museum of Modern Art of Bologna<\/li><li>Archaeological Civic Museum<\/li><li>La Certosa of Bologna, historic monumental cemetery<\/li><li>The Finestrella of Via Piella and the Hidden Canals<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f65affd elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f65affd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.towerhotelbologna.com\/en\/bologna-what-to-do\/what-see-bologna\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read our tips<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1213556 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1213556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334a0c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"334a0c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bd6a1 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5bd6a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25faab e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d25faab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d7231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68d7231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Do in Bologna<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353356a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"353356a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover what to do in Bologna with our suggestions: authentic gastronomic experiences, cultural itineraries, major events, and ideas for <strong>experiencing the city at any time of day<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24caf62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24caf62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Taste tortellini, rag\u00f9, and mortadella in historic trattorias<\/li><li>Get lost among the stalls of the Quadrilatero Market<\/li><li>Follow the Itineraries of the UNESCO Porticoes<\/li><li>Cycle along the Canale Navile Cycle Path<\/li><li>Experience major events at the Bologna Exhibition Centre<\/li><li>Attend sports events in the city<\/li><li>Have an aperitivo in Piazza Verdi or Piazza Santo Stefano<\/li><li>Visit the Carpigiani Gelato Museum<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15c2fc elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a15c2fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.towerhotelbologna.com\/en\/bologna-what-to-do\/what-do-bologna\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover activities and tours<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7d573 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c7d573\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2db1ff e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2db1ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a8fd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9a8fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to See Around Bologna<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd60b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd60b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our recommendations on <strong>what to see in the surroundings of Bologna<\/strong>, including medieval villages, castles, UNESCO World Heritage cities of art, and Apennine landscapes of extraordinary beauty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db40cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0db40cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca and the longest portico in the world<\/li><li>The village and the Sforza Castle (Rocca Sforzesca) of Dozza<\/li><li>Ferrara: the Estense Castle and the Renaissance walls<\/li><li>Ravenna and its Byzantine Mosaics<\/li><li>Modena: the Cathedral (Duomo) and the Ferrari Museum<\/li><li>Parma: the Pilotta, the Baptistery, and culinary excellence<\/li><li>Faenza and its Famous Ceramics<\/li><li>The Castles and Fortresses of the Bolognese Territory<\/li><li>The Vena del Gesso Romagnola<\/li><li>Imola: between history, art, and the legendary racetrack<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632e11e elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"632e11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.towerhotelbologna.com\/en\/bologna-what-to-do\/what-see-around-bologna\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read our tips<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7798a9 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7798a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a7912 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22a7912\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3d115 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e3d115\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9425b2 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9425b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e168d0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e168d0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Do Around Bologna<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f05b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88f05b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover <strong>what to do in the surroundings of Bologna<\/strong> with our suggestions: nature excursions, cycle tourism, major sports events, and itineraries combining art and Emilian flavors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626dcbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"626dcbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Visit the Ferrari Museum in Maranello<\/li><li>Ride Along the Ciclovia del Sole and the Santerno Cycle 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