Free Tours Bologna Historical Centre

In the old city center, the medieval heart of Bologna is one of the best preserved of its kind in Europe, rise ancient buildings and churches rich in works of art.

Simply by walking, you realize that the town boasts with the largest network of ancient arcades in the world (38 km are in the city center only) which constitute an artistic and architectural gem, thanks to their uniqueness and variety.

But Bologna is a multi-faceted town formed by the oldest University of the western world with thousands of students, still standing medieval towers which continue to uphold a world-famous gastronomic tradition.

Your walking tour will kick off in the heart of the town: Piazza Maggiore.

From the main square we are going to visit as follows:

- Piazza Maggiore and the main buildings surrounding the square
- Piazza Nettuno, its statue and King Enzo's building
- The Basilica of S. Petronio
- Sala Borsa and Roman ruins of Bononia (according to opening hours)
- The Archiginnasio building
- Le Due Torri (The Two Towers)
- Porticoes and its curiosities
- The Quadrilatero (food and market area)
- Jewish Ghetto

So what's better than exploring the city with a native of Bologna and maybe even knowing anecdotes and curiosities sometimes unknown almost even to the inhabitants themselves.