Guidebook for Bologna
Food Scene
this is a tipical bolognese trattoria: family management
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trattoria Tony a Bologna
1b Via Augusto Righithis is a tipical bolognese trattoria: family management
a little more expensive (not too much) but you have more choice and it is really enjoyable. Better to book a table in advance.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trattoria dal Biassanot
16 Via Piellaa little more expensive (not too much) but you have more choice and it is really enjoyable. Better to book a table in advance.
One of the best Pizza in Bologna. Just round the corner
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria spacca Napoli
45a Via S. VitaleOne of the best Pizza in Bologna. Just round the corner
Just round the corner a very creative and familiar restaurant. In the same street there are two others good ones: Osteria Broccaindosso and Da Maro.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ristorante Scacco Matto
63/b Via BroccaindossoJust round the corner a very creative and familiar restaurant. In the same street there are two others good ones: Osteria Broccaindosso and Da Maro.
Clorofilla
64c Str. MaggioreGood vegetarian next door
It is the most know restaurant chain in Italy. Not only restaurant but bar and shop with products from the italian kitchen. Remember the restaurant is inside the book shop.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eataly Bologna
19 Via degli OreficiIt is the most know restaurant chain in Italy. Not only restaurant but bar and shop with products from the italian kitchen. Remember the restaurant is inside the book shop.
the market is remarkable, inside there are also nice bars and restaurants
300 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de las Hierbas
25 Via Ugo Bassithe market is remarkable, inside there are also nice bars and restaurants
Drogheria della Rosa
10b Via Cartoleriaclose and good ;)
historical restaurant in a small street a few step from home
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trattoria Leonida
2 Vicolo Alemagnahistorical restaurant in a small street a few step from home
mmmm could say the best tagliatelle in Bologna, but this is an open discussion...;)
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Annamaria
17/a Via delle Belle Artimmmm could say the best tagliatelle in Bologna, but this is an open discussion...;)
Donatello
8 Via Augusto RighiCentral and historical
I put this on the list because more than one guest asked me to make a reservation in this restaurant. They had a great experience. better to book quite in advance.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trattoria di Via Serra
9b Via Luigi SerraI put this on the list because more than one guest asked me to make a reservation in this restaurant. They had a great experience. better to book quite in advance.
Don’t forget to visit the area of Mercato di Mezzo (It is the area of the old market): via clavature, via orefici, via drapperie, via pescherie. It is also full of little restaurants and bars…
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercato di Mezzo
12 Via ClavatureDon’t forget to visit the area of Mercato di Mezzo (It is the area of the old market): via clavature, via orefici, via drapperie, via pescherie. It is also full of little restaurants and bars…
next door. Brunch, sweets, sometimes live music, in a country-chic space, wooden forniture, garden and toyshop
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Zoo
50a Str. Maggiorenext door. Brunch, sweets, sometimes live music, in a country-chic space, wooden forniture, garden and toyshop
for me the best icecream in town! (of course handmade)
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cremeria Cavour
1d Piazza Cavourfor me the best icecream in town! (of course handmade)
Il Gelatauro
98b Via S. Vitaleanother good handmade icecream here
for someone the best icecream in town (handmade)
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Sorbetteria Castiglione
44d Via Castiglionefor someone the best icecream in town (handmade)
Trattoria del Rosso
30 Via Augusto Righicheap and good!
Da Bertino
55a Via delle Lamegreat placd if you want to eat "Bollito"!
hand made pasta served in a cosy and nice enviroment. I love to have lunch here. best book a table in advance.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sfoglia Rina
5/b Via Castiglionehand made pasta served in a cosy and nice enviroment. I love to have lunch here. best book a table in advance.
The World largest agri-food Park.
recently opened, outside the center. If you come for food, you have to go.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FICO World Eataly
8 Via Paolo CanaliThe World largest agri-food Park.
recently opened, outside the center. If you come for food, you have to go.
because they do the best lasagne and bolognese cotoletta! you have to reserve quite in advance.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trattoria da Me
50a Via S. Felicebecause they do the best lasagne and bolognese cotoletta! you have to reserve quite in advance.
Pappare
2d Via De' Giudeigreat brunch right in the core of everything
Everything Else
- Piazza verdi is the core of the students area, really crowded during summer till almost end of july, then it becomes a desert. It is nice to have a drink sitting on the floor.
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Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
- Piazza verdi is the core of the students area, really crowded during summer till almost end of july, then it becomes a desert. It is nice to have a drink sitting on the floor.
Sightseeing
If you go to the restaurant Biassanot, don't forget to have a look at the window beside the entrance. It is one of the secrets of the city.
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Finestrella
16/a Via PiellaIf you go to the restaurant Biassanot, don't forget to have a look at the window beside the entrance. It is one of the secrets of the city.
Basílica de San Petronio
5 Piazza Galvaniit's in front of the building! there is a winter market in december. The church is also nice
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portico dei Servi
43 Strada Maggioreit's in front of the building! there is a winter market in december. The church is also nice
seven ancient churches one beside the other, one inside the other. stunning! (yes I know, italians and the church, a long coplicated story). 5 min from home
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Two Towers
Piazza di Porta Ravegnanaseven ancient churches one beside the other, one inside the other. stunning! (yes I know, italians and the church, a long coplicated story). 5 min from home
the longest arcade in the world! maybe you can take the bus for the first part and walk half an hour to the San Luca church (climb). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Madonna_di_San_Luca
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portico di San Luca
the longest arcade in the world! maybe you can take the bus for the first part and walk half an hour to the San Luca church (climb). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Madonna_di_San_Luca
the arcade below the building has an outstanding acoustic effect, allowing to speak, even at low voice, from the four opposite corners of the vault itself. try it out, it's incredible.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palazzo del Podesta
1 Piazza Maggiorethe arcade below the building has an outstanding acoustic effect, allowing to speak, even at low voice, from the four opposite corners of the vault itself. try it out, it's incredible.
willing to climb more the 400 old steps and reach the small top of the Asinelli tower? it's just at the end of the street, and the view is stunning.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Due Torri station
willing to climb more the 400 old steps and reach the small top of the Asinelli tower? it's just at the end of the street, and the view is stunning.
Essentials
Carrefour Express
the closest supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Very original RistoWineBar. Very recommended. Cosy athmosphere. You can eat bruschetta e affettati...vintage furniture.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camera A Sud
5 Via ValdonicaVery original RistoWineBar. Very recommended. Cosy athmosphere. You can eat bruschetta e affettati...vintage furniture.
a little ristobar in a small vicolo near Strada Maggiore.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ruggine
2c Vicolo Alemagnaa little ristobar in a small vicolo near Strada Maggiore.
famous Bologna jazz bar, eating and drinking
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cantina Bentivoglio
4/b Via Mascarellafamous Bologna jazz bar, eating and drinking
tha Mambo is the museom of modern art in Bologna. there is a nice bar there, crowded in the evening.
273 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MAMbo - Museo de Arte Moderno de Bolonia
14 Via Don Giovanni Minzonitha Mambo is the museom of modern art in Bologna. there is a nice bar there, crowded in the evening.
the first LGBT center in Italy. Bologna is known for gay rights from the 70's. it's a great historical building near the museum of modern art in a recently rennovated area. night club with music on saturday and sunday night. open air space during the summer, near the channel.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cassero LGBT center
18 Via Don Giovanni Minzonithe first LGBT center in Italy. Bologna is known for gay rights from the 70's. it's a great historical building near the museum of modern art in a recently rennovated area. night club with music on saturday and sunday night. open air space during the summer, near the channel.
Marsalino
13d Via Marsalanice cosy small bar
lot's of bars and students beside the opera theater. a nice mix! students sitting on the floor smoking weed and rich well dress people going to the opera. two steps from home
Largo Respighi
Largo Respighilot's of bars and students beside the opera theater. a nice mix! students sitting on the floor smoking weed and rich well dress people going to the opera. two steps from home
nice place, lots of beers, wines, something to eat joung and friendly enviroment.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LOrtica
26b Via Mascarellanice place, lots of beers, wines, something to eat joung and friendly enviroment.
Entertainment & Activities
probably the nearest swimmingpool. open air during summer. Quite big and crowded during summer week ends. check the time schedule before going http://www.piscinebologna.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=115
Piscina Sterlino
113 Via Augusto Murriprobably the nearest swimmingpool. open air during summer. Quite big and crowded during summer week ends. check the time schedule before going http://www.piscinebologna.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=115
the best open air swimming pool in town, but quite far form the apartment (bus 96 from via santo stefano). http://www.piscinajuniorclub.it/#_
Piscina Junior
1 Via Serrabellathe best open air swimming pool in town, but quite far form the apartment (bus 96 from via santo stefano). http://www.piscinajuniorclub.it/#_
the only movie theater in town with a nice original language movie program. (in itlay we dub everything). three rooms.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema Lumière
2/b Via Azzo Gardinothe only movie theater in town with a nice original language movie program. (in itlay we dub everything). three rooms.
quite famous for films restoration and the "cinema ritrovato" festival in june.
http://www.cinetecadibologna.it/en/home
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cineteca di Bologna
72 Via Riva di Renoquite famous for films restoration and the "cinema ritrovato" festival in june.
http://www.cinetecadibologna.it/en/home
Parks & Nature
It's Bologna's central park. Small and relaxing right outside the walls, a 5 min run from home, and a 20 min walk. Can be romantic at night: my first kiss was on a bench there ;).
353 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giardini Margherita station
It's Bologna's central park. Small and relaxing right outside the walls, a 5 min run from home, and a 20 min walk. Can be romantic at night: my first kiss was on a bench there ;).
Villa Spada station
more wild than giardini margherita