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Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Bologna
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Are you looking for a way to explore Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Stroll through the ancient – and more recent – past of Bologna, a place that art critic John Berger once called “an improbable city.” • Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning author who spent time in Bologna as an exchange student in the 1990s, • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Fontana del Nettuno
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
(5) Reviews
Bologna
About
Are you looking for a way to explore Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Stroll through the ancient – and more recent – past of Bologna, a place that art critic John Berger once called “an improbable city.” • Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning author who spent time in Bologna as an exchange student in the 1990s, • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Fontana del Nettuno
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Itinerary
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Bologna
Bologna is home to some of the best food, the most sublime beauty, and the richest history in all of Italy. Yet it’s rarely on the tourist radar. On this walking tour, award-winning author Frank Bures will give you a taste of authentic Italian culture, show you the city’s many historical sites, and tell you the stories most travelers don’t hear.
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Fontana del Nettuno
Starting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.
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Piazza Maggiore
Starting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.
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Basilica di San Petronio
Starting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.
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Roxy Bar
Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to see the Roxy Bar, which was featured in the Italian superstar Vasco Rossi’s song Vita Spericolata (The Reckless Life).
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The Two Towers
You’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.
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Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell
You’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.
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Garisenda Tower
You’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.
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Basilica santuario Santo Stefano - Complesso delle sette chiese
Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to take in the “Seven Churches” of Santo Stefano.
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Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita
On this tour, you'll stroll pass Santa Maria della Vita.
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Portici di Bologna
On this tour, you'll see and learn about the Portici di Bologna.
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University Library of Bologna
Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to discover how the world’s oldest university got its start.
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Piazza Galvani
Finally, you’ll loop past Piazza Galvani to hear about scientific experiments that electrified frogs before heading back where you started.