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The Seven Secrets
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All ages
Students
The seven secrets of Bologna are like the 7 wonders of the city, they surprise and fascinate us on a journey that mixes art with legend.
Torri tour
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All ages
Students
Each tower is unique, and we will be admiring these “survivors” of time, observing them from below, studying them, and discovering the important events in their history.
Jewish Bologna
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All ages
Students
A path dedicated to sites of Jewish culture within the heart of Bologna, admiring the symbolism and frescoes that testify to its presence.
Bologna’s Dark Mysteries
Recommended for:
Tutti
Students
A tour dedicated to the mysterious stories and legends of the city, where we will learn about the birth of Frankenstein, follow the path of a famous Bolognese witch with her potions and concoctions, and be enchanted by the heart-aching love stories set in the city of towers.
Record setting porticos
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All ages
Students
A tour that highlights and explores one of Bologna’s most distinctive features.
Basilica of San Petronio
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All ages
Students
A journey through history, legends, and historical facts that have made the Basilica one of Bologna’s most prestigious monuments.
Bagni di Mario
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All ages
Students
A Renaissance period cistern (1564) made by the palermitan architect, Tommaso Laureti, and designed as a water supply for the Fountain of Neptune.
Crypt of San Zama
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All ages
Students
A tour that explores the Abbey of Saints Naborre and Felice (where San Zama’s Crypt resides).
Basilica of Santo Stefano
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All ages
Students
One of the oldest places of worship in the city, a monumental complex to be discovered. A guided tour dedicated to the Seven Churches, exploring the many eras and different styles that have stratified its unique architecture over the centuries.
The Studium: the Birth of the University
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Tutti
Students
A journey through time, beginning well before the construction of the Archiginnasio. For centuries, Bologna “The Learned One” has been a university city with numerous teaching locations scattered across its landscape.
The Women of Bologna
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All ages
Students
A guided tour dedicated to the greatest women in Bologna’s history. Some are locally grown Bolognese, while others are Bolognese by adoption.
The Streets of Bologna
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All ages
Students
The streets of Bologna speak to us with tales of various historical events, legends, and curiosities that have occurred beneath its many porticos.
Bologna the Guelfa
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All ages
Students
A guided tour to discover Papal Bologna. From the 13th century to the Napoleonic conquest, we will discover the stories and symbols of Bologna under Guelfa influence.
Eureka! Bologna and Science
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All ages
Students
Astronomy, Medicine, Physics… the towers of bologna have witnessed numerous scientific discoveries over the years that have made scholars joyfully shout Eureka!
The Brotherhoods and Templars of Bologna
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All ages
Students
A tour that takes us back to an ancient world, long ago, among the Battuti (also known as Flagellants) and the Templars.
Bolowood
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All ages
Students
Plot twist! The two Towers have witnessed much over the years, and that includes the history of Cinema. Many masterpieces of the seventh art have been filmed in the city, leaving a lasting mark upon the collective memory.
Liberty Style Bologna
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All ages
Students
A new city to discover: Liberty style Bologna! So many details and wonders of this Italian Art Nouveau are hidden throughout the city, ready to be discovered.
Carducci… doesn’t repeat
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All ages
Students
A guided tour dedicated to the life and works of one of Italy’s greatest poets: Giosuè Carducci.
Ancient professions
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All ages
Students
Wine barrel merchants, butchers, blacksmiths, and clothing merchants… what was work like in the past? Traces of these ancient professions can be found in the city’s urban fabric, the ancient trades tell us of a Bologna that has always been active and lively, rich in resources and ingenuity.
Bologna in Love
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All ages
There are so many love stories that can be told beneath the two towers. The most popular wedding of the 15th century, secret lovers, intense romances, and plenty of jealousy and betrayal.