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Things to do in Bologna
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Piazza Maggiore and San Petronio
The square of Neptune, and a basilica left unfinished, its facade half bare. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The San Luca portico
Six hundred and sixty-six arches climbing four kilometers to the sanctuary. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Quadrilatero and its delis
Mortadella, Parmesan, fresh tortellini: the market lanes behind the piazza. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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The Archiginnasio and its anatomical theater
The old university, its thousands of coats of arms, and the wooden amphitheater where dissections took place. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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A fresh pasta class
Rolling out the sfoglia with a pin, folding tortellini, and eating them at lunch. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation3 hr≈ €70best in the morning
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Modena and balsamic vinegar
Twenty minutes by train, a Romanesque cathedral, and a vinegar loft where it ages for twenty-five years. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation6 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Bologna: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 9 |
| February | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| April ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 15 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 5 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 6 |
| December | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 69 kg
- Bus
- 79 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (6 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
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- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
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