
Hidden Gems and Historic Treasures in Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Planning to visit Bologna Italy? If you’re searching for authentic experiences, the kind that go beyond crowds and clichés, this guide is for you. You’ll find detailed info on Bologna hidden gems, the best local restaurants in Bologna, unforgettable Bologna off the beaten path spots, a practical Bologna walking tour map, and the most important historic sites in Bologna. I’ve walked these streets, eaten at these tables, and uncovered corners most guides skip. By the end, you’ll know how to navigate Bologna like someone who’s lived there.
Some of Bologna’s hidden gems aren’t marked on standard tourist maps. These places offer peace, beauty, and insight into the city’s lesser-seen layers. Here’s where to go and how to make the most of it:
Most visitors miss this public library — despite being next to Piazza Maggiore! Inside the central hall, look down through the transparent glass floor to see the ruins of Roman roads and buildings, providing a tangible connection to Bologna’s past. Free access, quiet atmosphere, clean restrooms, and a fountain just outside the entrance if you want to refill your water bottle. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Some of Bologna’s hidden gems aren’t marked on standard tourist maps. These places offer peace, beauty, and insight into the city’s lesser-seen layers. Here’s where to go and how to make the most of it:
Most visitors miss this public library — despite being next to Piazza Maggiore! Inside the central hall, look down through the transparent glass floor to see the ruins of Roman roads and buildings, providing a tangible connection to Bologna’s past. Free access, quiet atmosphere, clean restrooms, and a fountain just outside the entrance if you want to refill your water bottle. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Hidden Gems and Historic Treasures in Bologna
Guide Location: Italy » Bologna
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Mirela Letailleur
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Italy » Bologna
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Mirela Letailleur
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Salaborsa Library
- La Finestrella di Via Piella
- Park of Montagnola
- Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita
- Prati di Caprara
- Jewish Ghetto
- Trattoria di Via Serra
- Trattoria Serghei
- Osteria dell’Orsa
- Drogheria della Rosa
- Sfoglia Rina
- Ristorante Da Cesari
- Trattoria Anna Maria
- Mercato di Mezzo
- Mercato delle Erbe
- La Bottega di Franco
- Il Cortile
- Via del Pratello
- Giardini Margherita
- Certosa di Bologna
- Parco San Pellegrino
- Museum of the History of Bologna
- Basilica di San Petronio
- Palazzo d’Accursio
- Fountain of Neptune
- Le Due Torri
- Basilica di Santo Stefano
- Palazzo Davia Bargellini
- Portico di San Luca
- Arco del Meloncello
- Porta Saragozza
- Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
- Palazzo Re Enzo
- Teatro Comunale di Bologna
- Via delle Pescherie Vecchie
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