Bologna: Private Guided Walking Tour – Emilia-Romagna, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

In order to get to know Bologna, I will explain why the city is called ‘The red’, the fat and the learned, and show you the symbol of the city the two leaning Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda.
We can start in the beautiful Maggiore square with its arched colonnades where we can enter the San Petronio Basilica, dedicated to the patron saint of Bologna.

I will show you the majestic Paviglione portico leading to the Archiginasio, where there was once a silk-worm market, and Neptune fountain, in Neptune Square. I’ll show you the symbol of the city the two leaning Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, and then head to the mysterious Santo Stefano church. It’s possible to see some “sfogline” or pasta makers in action.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Admire the mellow, terracotta-hued brickwork and plaster of the medieval centre
Unlock the legends, secrets and hidden gems
Take in the vastness of the space inside San Petronio basilica
See how traditional pasta is made.
Linger up the Asinelli tower after the tour

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