Bologna Trip Overview
Thanks to this FULL DAY tour you’ll have the chance to discover the stunning wonders of this land: Bologna and Ravenna. Both cities were protagonists in the historic panorama of this part of Italy.
The presence of the University, the oldest in the Western world, has made BOLOGNA a cultural center of extraordinary importance. We’ll visit the most evocative monuments and places in the city center.
RAVENNA, a Unesco site known worldwide because of its early Christian era mosaics, gives you the opportunity to see preserved monuments from the 5th and 6th century.
We will meet in Bologna in the morning and we will visit the city center highlights. Then together we’ll catch the train to Ravenna.
* I would be happy to customize this tour so that it fits your requirements best!
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Bologna, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Thanks to this FULL DAY tour you’ll have the chance to discover the stunning wonders of this land: Bologna and Ravenna. Both cities were protagonists in the historic panorama of this part of Italy.
The presence of the University, the oldest in the Western world, has made BOLOGNA a cultural center of extraordinary importance. We’ll visit the most evocative monuments and places in the city center.
RAVENNA, a Unesco site known worldwide because of its early Christian era mosaics, gives you the opportunity to see preserved monuments from the 5th and 6th century.
We will meet in Bologna in the morning and we will visit the city center highlights. Then together we’ll catch the train to Ravenna.
* I would be happy to customize this tour so that it fits your requirements best!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Piazza Maggiore, 40121, Bologna Italy
Piazza Maggiore, where some of the most outstanding buildings stand: palazzo d’Accursio, Sala Borsa library, Palazzo del Podestà. We’ll visit them in accordance with opening hours.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Petronio, Corte De’ Galluzzi 12/2, 40124, Bologna Italy
We’ll visit the Church most beloved by Bolognesi. This basilica houses the longest sundial in the world and hides several stories.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Archiginnasio di Bologna, Piazza Galvani 1, 40124, Bologna Italy
The Archiginnasio Palace is the former location of the University of Bologna, the oldest in the western world. There we will have the chance to visit the Anatomy theatre, where autopsies were carried out. (admission fee € 3 per person)
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Quadrilatero, Via Clavature & Via Pescherie Vecchie, 40125, Bologna Italy
The Quadrilatero is the old food district, full of colors and flavors.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Palazzo della Mercanzia, Via Santo Stefano 4, 40125, Bologna Italy
We’ll pass through Piazza della Mercanzia and admire the impressive two towers, landmark of the city along with the Neptune Fountain.
Stop At: Stazione di Bologna Centrale, Piazza Medaglie d’Oro, Bologna Italy
We’ll take the train “Regionale Veloce” to Ravenna. The journey takes about 1,15hr and the round-trip ticket costs € 15 per person.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Via di Roma 52, 48121, Ravenna Italy
An amazing Unesco site from the early Christianity (combo ticket including all the Unesco sites in this tour € 11,50 per person)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dante’s tomb and Quadrarco of Braccioforte, Via Dante Alighieri 9, 48121, Ravenna Italy
Dante Alighieri’s tomb
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Piazza del Popolo, 48121, Ravenna Italy
the main piazza of Ravenna
Stop At: Basilica San Vitale, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
an amazing Unesco site from the early Christianity (including in the combo ticket)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Via San Vitale, 48121, Ravenna Italy
an amazing Unesco site from the early Christianity (including in the combo ticket)
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Ravenna, Ravenna, Province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna
Ravenna train station (end point) and back to Bologna.