Things to do in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna: The Best Sights & Landmarks

January 20, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa

While crowds of tourists fill Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and you'll find Bologna's local cuisine is light-years away from the American deli meat bearing the city's name.
Restaurants in Bologna

1. Basilica San Francesco

Piazza San Francesco 14, 40122 Bologna Italy +39 051 221762 http://www.sanfrancescobologna.org
Excellent
49%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 346 reviews

Basilica San Francesco

2. Santuario di Madonna di San Luca

Via di San Luca 36, 40135 Bologna Italy +39 051 614 2339 [email protected] https://www.santuariodisanluca.it/
Excellent
63%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,770 reviews

Santuario di Madonna di San Luca

Reviewed By chrisiber - London, United Kingdom

The church itself is worth seeing but I feel that some of the works (particularly the Guido Reni) need restoration as it is very dark and you cannot see much detail. There is a 5 Euro charge to visit the terrace which is up on the cupola. 110 narrow steps I believe and the occasional passing place. The view at the top is well worth it. On a clear day apparently you can see all the way to Modena. Take the train from Piazza Maggiore unless you feel like a fairly strenuous walk under the 3.7km colonnade that leads all the way to the top from the Porta Saragozza. There is a commentary in several languages on the train.

3. Corpus Domini

Via Tagliapietre 19, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 331277 http://www.santuariocorpusdomini.it/indexSito.html
Excellent
46%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 35 reviews

Corpus Domini

4. Basilica di San Paolo Maggiore

Via De' Carbonesi 18, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 331490 http://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/places-to-see/history-art/params/Luoghi_122/ref/Church%20of%20San%20Paolo%20Maggiore
Excellent
34%
Good
61%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 38 reviews

Basilica di San Paolo Maggiore

5. Reale Collegio di Spagna

Via Collegio di Spagna 4, 40123 Bologna Italy http://www.realecollegiospagna.it
Excellent
57%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Reale Collegio di Spagna

6. Oratorio Spirito Santo

Via Val D'Aposa, Bologna Italy
Excellent
10%
Good
80%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Oratorio Spirito Santo

7. Sinagoga Ebraica

Via De' Gombruti 9, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 227931
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
20%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Sinagoga Ebraica

8. Chiesa San Salvatore

Via Volto Santo 1, 40123 Bologna Italy +39 051 230167 http://www.sansalvatorebo.altervista.org
Excellent
21%
Good
59%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 34 reviews

Chiesa San Salvatore

9. Piazza de' Celestini

Piazza de' Celestini, 40123 Bologna Italy
Excellent
31%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 16 reviews

Piazza de' Celestini

10. Chiesa di Santa Maria e San Valentino della Grada

Via Monaldo Calari 10, 40122 Bologna Italy +39 051 649 2140 http://www.bolognawelcome.com/home/scopri/luoghi/architettura-e-monumenti/edifici-religiosi/chiesa-di-santa-maria-e-san-valentino-della-grada/
Excellent
17%
Good
83%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Maria e San Valentino della Grada

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