Join us for a guided tour in English of some of the most visited sites in the historical center of Bologna and discover the story and the legend behind them!
Let's meet on Sunday the 1st of November, 2026 at 7:00 PM, by the Neptune's Fountain: the tour will start from there and will last about 90 minutes.
The tour will end at 8:30 PM at the Mercato Di Mezzo, in the Food Quarter, so it'll be easier for you to find a suitable place for dinner.
Now, let's take a little insight of these amazing places!
This is probably the most famous fountain in Bologna.
The trident of the statue features also in the iconic logo of the Maserati cars brand.
This is the beating heart of the historical center in Bologna, where all the main buildings of the town are settled.
This square is so big that's often used for public shows such as fairs or concerts.
Although being the biggest church in Bologna and the sixth bigger in Italy, this is not its Cathedral (which is St. Peter's Church).
Its construction was halted by the Pope when he discovered that, in the original project, the church would have been bigger than St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome.
This building hosted for some time the University of Bologna, that's reported to be the most ancient University in the world (1088).
Today it hosts the Municipal Library.
St. Stephen's Square is not strictly a square. It's made by the intersection of two big roads creating the square effect. You probably won't find this name on a Bologna map, although Bolognese citizens are used to call it with this name.
Located in the Food Quarter, Mercato di Mezzo is the place where you can get some food and taste the typical Bolognese flavours since the Middle Age.
This was an open air area before being covered after the Italian Union (1860).
