Bologna Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
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Day 1: Walking Tours
As well as the food and contemporary culture, Bologna is also a city which is rich in history and a great way to soak it all up is by getting a private tour guide to show you the sights. These tours can be tailored to your specifications if there are particular sights you wish to see, including Palazzo Accursio, Palazzo del Protesta, the Sala Borsa, Palazzo re Enzo and the famous Fountain of Neptune which dates back to the 16th century. So why not take to the streets and see the city that inspired Shelley and Goethe to write?
Day 2: Food and Wine
Sample the great food that Bologna has to offer on this great tour. Your guide will take you to an ancient market, followed by a bakery, a pasta factory (where you see how tortellini and tagliatelle is made) and will finish at the traditional chocolate maker where solid chocolate was first invented. If your taste buds still haven’t been satisfied then enjoy the wine and cheese tour, which takes you out to Italian countryside to taste local wines, see vinegar being made and also see the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Day 3: Red Light District Tour
Up until 1958 brothels were still legal in Bologna, so take your time to see some of the brothels and bordellos of both medieval and more recent history. This tour takes in via Fregatette and via Delle Oche and can be an entertaining and eye-opening day for the open minded traveler.
Latest Replies
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Private Tour: Gourmet Walking Tour of Bologna - Pasta, Mortadella and Chocolate
This tour was one of the highlights of our two week vacation in Switserland and Italy. The tour guide exceeded our expecations and his knowledge of the subjects was the most fun part of the tour! We had to bring back samples of everything we sampled and I am happy to say the parmasian and vinigar made it through customs. My wife lived in Italy, but we somehow missed Bologna each time we took a trip aournd the country. I strongly recommend this tour to a novice or experienced traveller.
Reply by Viator, December 2012
Doing what: Private Tour: Gourmet Walking Tour of Bologna - Pasta, Mortadella and Chocolate
The tour was excellant. It left you wanting to know much more about this ancient city. Our tour guide was wonderful. He went beyond expectations.
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Private Tour: Gourmet Walking Tour of Bologna - Pasta, Mortadella and Chocolate
Fantastic tour. Our guide Catica ( ?) was very informative, welcoming and easy company. One of the highlights of Bologna, I would thoroughly recommend taking this tour which at first glance seems expensive. Money well spent.
