Explore Bologna with a local host who understands how the city is shaped by its food, its university, and its historic streets. Walk beneath the porticoes that define the city, where food shops, small markets, and academic buildings sit side by side. Before your experience begins, you will receive a short online questionnaire so your host can design a personalized route based on your interests, pace, and travel style. Here are some highlights your host may include during your experience.

Wander through the Quadrilatero, Bologna’s oldest market district, where narrow streets are lined with traditional food shops and long-standing vendors. This compact area reflects the city’s deep connection to its culinary traditions and everyday local life.

Visit the Archiginnasio, once the main building of the University of Bologna, founded in 1088. Its Anatomical Theatre, carved in wood, was used for medical teaching and reflects the city’s long academic and scientific tradition.

Explore the Palazzo Poggi area, closely linked to Bologna’s scientific and academic development. The surrounding streets reflect the influence of one of Europe’s oldest universities and its role in shaping the city’s identity.

Discover Bologna’s lesser-known contribution to medical history through its anatomical wax models. These detailed works were used for teaching and reflect the city’s early role in the advancement of scientific study.

Visit the Orto Botanico, one of Europe’s oldest botanical gardens, established in the 16th century. Tucked away from the busy streets, it offers a quieter setting that reflects Bologna’s long-standing connection to scientific research.