Best sights in Bologna
A planning-minded collection of Bologna's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
30 places worth building into a Bologna itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Basilica di San Petronio
Vast Gothic basilica with an unfinished brick & marble facade, housing 22 art-filled side chapels.
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Italian basilica & former church built in a unadorned yet imposing Gothic style in the 1300s.
Basilica of San Domenico
Prominent historic basilica with a Romanesque facade, many paintings & Saint Dominic's remains.
Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano - Complesso delle Sette Chiese
Cluster of chapels, crypts & vaults built over centuries, displaying remains of medieval frescoes.
Campanile della Cattedrale di San Pietro
Campanile della Cattedrale di San Pietro is an Attraction in Bologna.
Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro
Catholic church restored in the 17th & 18th centuries, with a tall bell tower & frescoes.
Chiesa Nuova Market, Via Murri, Bologna
Chiesa Nuova Market, Via Murri, Bologna is a markets in Bologna.
Garisenda
Garisenda is in P.za di Porta Ravegnana, Bologna BO.
Giardini Margherita
Popular public park with lots of trees, a lake & lawns, plus a jogging path & play areas for kids.
La Piccola Venezia
La Piccola Venezia is an Attraction in Bologna.
Mercato delle Erbe
Lively indoor market with stalls supplying local produce, meats & cheeses, plus dining options.
Mercato di Mezzo
Lively covered food market with pasta, meat & cheese, pizza & drinks, plus table seating.
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