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Italian Days Food Experience
Ollie #1 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 305 reviews
Owner description: Italian Days Food Experience Every day departure at 08:00 o'clock. Discover Parmigiano Reggiano factory, Balsamic Vinegar Traditional of Modena, Wine...... more » Owner description: Italian Days Food Experience Every day departure at 08:00 o'clock. Discover Parmigiano Reggiano factory, Balsamic Vinegar Traditional of Modena, Wine Cantina and typical Lunch/Dinner planed on the Hill of Bologna with fantastic view on the valley.. 100% Made in Italy.. Sounds Good? Sounds Italian Food « less
Attraction type  Factory Tours
Distance  24.8 km from city centre
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Cook Italy
Ollie #2 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Owner description: Carmelita's Cook Italy has been offering market-to-table cooking classes and short Gourmet Breaks in Bologna and beyond since 1999, so this is...... more » Owner description: Carmelita's Cook Italy has been offering market-to-table cooking classes and short Gourmet Breaks in Bologna and beyond since 1999, so this is Bologna's oldest year-round cooking school. Classes are for 1-4 guests only, though if it's a family or a group of friends then it's up to 6 people. Her guests frequently return for more, perhaps adding on trips to an artisan cheese maker or Balsamic estate. « less
Attraction type  "Classes/Workshops"; Educational Sites
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Santo Stefano
Ollie #3 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Taste of Italy
Ollie #4 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Owner description: COOKING LESSONS IN BOLOGNA: Unique ingredients such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico di Modena and fresh seasonal vegetables are the pride of...... more » Owner description: COOKING LESSONS IN BOLOGNA: Unique ingredients such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico di Modena and fresh seasonal vegetables are the pride of our best kitchens. Learn how to prepare Emilia-Romagna's fabulous dishes: prepare traditional homemade pastas such as tagliatelle, tortelli, lasagne, garganelli, tagliolini, tortellini, etc. Lessons available in English, Spanish or Italian. We use fresh, seasonal ingredients! « less
Attraction type  Factory Tours
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
Santa Maria della Vita
Ollie #5 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Ollie #6 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Via Santo Stefano
Ollie #7 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Historic Walking Areas; Playgrounds; Religious Sites
Distance  516.6 km from city centre
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Emilian Land Tour
Ollie #8 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Owner description: We propose food and wine tours to help people discover the Emilian lands. We'd like that our visitors appreciate our cuisine, our wines and our...... more » Owner description: We propose food and wine tours to help people discover the Emilian lands. We'd like that our visitors appreciate our cuisine, our wines and our historic towns.We propose tour guided in a factory of parmesan cheese, a factory of balsamic vinegar and a emiliana typical wine cellar. « less
Attraction type  Factory Tours
Distance  20.4 km from city centre
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Archiginnasio of Bologna
Ollie #9 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Museo Ducati
Ollie #10 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Factory Tours
Distance  6.8 km from city centre
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Basilica di San Domenico
Ollie #11 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
Towers of the Asinelli and Garisenda (Torri degli Asinelli e Garisenda)
Ollie #12 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 66 reviews

Tower Asinelli Bologna When travel for business normally  have not enough time for leisure. If you have free time in Bologna visit the Two Towers. Well: 498 wooden steps to the... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers
Santuario di Madonna di San Luca
Ollie #13 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica
Ollie #14 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Owner description: The Music Museum of Bologna is home to the nine rooms of the exhibition, which illustrate about six centuries of the history of European music. There...... more » Owner description: The Music Museum of Bologna is home to the nine rooms of the exhibition, which illustrate about six centuries of the history of European music. There are over one hundred paintings of famous people from the music world, which are a part of the picture gallery started by Padre Giovanni Battista Martini, more than eighty antique musical instruments, and a large selection of valuable historical documents, such as treatises, volumes, opera libretti, letters, manuscripts, original musical scores, etc. « less
Attraction type  Museums
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Vecchia Scuola Bolognese
Ollie #15 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  2.3 km from city centre
Piazza Maggiore
Ollie #16 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
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Basilica di San Petronio
Ollie #17 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Fontana del Nettuno
Ollie #18 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
Piazza del Nettuno
Ollie #19 of 98 attractions in Bologna
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Museo del Patrimonio Industriale
Ollie #20 of 98 attractions in Bologna
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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