Bologna · Places to Visit
7 Best Places to Visit in Bologna
The top Places to Visit in Bologna, Italy, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
The list
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attraction Bologna · ★ 4.7Piazza Maggiore
Piazza Maggiore is Bologna's medieval heart, framed by the unfinished marble façade of the Basilica di San Petronio, the crenellated Palazzo d'Accursio and Palazzo dei Notai, and the neighboring Piazza del Nettuno with Giambologna's bronze Neptune fountain.
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attraction Bologna · ★ 4.6Giardini Margherita
Giardini Margherita is Bologna's largest public park, spread across the southeastern edge of the city center near Porta Santo Stefano and Porta Castiglione. 4.6★ (17,908 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Bologna · ★ 4.3Mercato delle Erbe
Mercato delle Erbe is Bologna's covered food market at Via Ugo Bassi 25, a short walk west of Piazza Maggiore, with stalls selling produce, cured meats and cheeses, plus places to eat. 4.3★ (14,492 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Bologna · ★ 4.7Basilica of San Domenico
The Basilica of San Domenico sits a 12-minute walk south of Piazza Maggiore, in the university quarter near Bologna's old city walls.
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attraction Bologna · ★ 4.5Basilica di San Petronio
Basilica di San Petronio sits on Piazza Maggiore in central Bologna, open daily 10am–6pm. 4.5★ (6,269 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Bologna · ★ 4.8Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica sits in the Bolognina district of Bologna, inside a converted former tram depot on Via di Saliceto. 4.8★ (1,799 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Bologna · ★ 4.7Portici di Bologna
Portici di Bologna is the city's network of covered arcades, and Piazza Cavour in central Bologna, a short walk south of Piazza Maggiore, is one of the best places to start. 4.7★ (928 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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