ATTRACTIONS
Piazza Maggiore and the Basilica of San Petronio
The main square of Bologna and its unfinished Gothic basilica — the heart of the medieval city, with the Neptune Fountain, the medieval palazzi and the world’s largest brick church.
REGION GUIDE
EMILIA-ROMAGNA
Emilia-Romagna part of Italy — Bologna, Modena, Ravenna.
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ABOUT THE REGION
The region at a glance
Emilia-Romagna part of Italy — Bologna, Modena, Ravenna.
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Italy
- DESTINATIONS
- 3
- REGIONS
- Emilia-Romagna
EXPLORE THE REGION
On the map
DESTINATIONS
Places within the region
ATTRACTIONS
Sights worth the detour
FOOD & DRINK
Where and what to eat
01
Trattoria di Via Serra — a beloved trattoria for handmade pasta and Bolognese classics, book ahead
02
Osteria Bottega — a wine bar and trattoria for the best tortellini in brodo in the city
03
Trattoria Anna — a no-frills trattoria in the market quarter for tagliatelle al ragù and boiled meats
04
Salumeria Simoni — a salumeria in the Quadrilatero for a mortadella sandwich and a glass of Lambrusco
05
Drogheria della Rosa — a romantic trattoria in a vintage grocery for refined Emilian cooking
PLACES TO STAY
Where to sleep
01
Grand Hotel Majestic gia Baglioni — a grand hotel in a 16th-century palace near the station, with a rooftop
02
Hotel Porta San Mamolo — a charming garden hotel just inside the old walls, a quiet base
03
Art Hotel Commercianti — a boutique hotel near the Piazza Maggiore, in a medieval building
04
Hotel Al Cappello Rosso — a historic hotel near the Piazza Maggiore, in business since 1375
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Day-by-day routes
More here soon — the road is still being mapped.
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