Bologna, Culture and cuisine
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Bologna, Italy

Bologna, Culture and cuisine

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Created: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - Departure: Friday, December 20, 2024
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price per person From
149 €
Based on 2 adults
299 €
Total Price
Created: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - Departure: Friday, December 20, 2024

About the destination

People have strained themselves over the years inventing nicknames for wondrous Bologna: la Dotta, the learned, for being the home of Europe’s oldest university, an institution which still attracts thousands of students; la Grassa, the fat, for being a gastronomic marvel with more and better restaurants than many world capitals; finally Bologna Rossa, due to its leftist politics. Stroll among the endless miles of porticos which grace the burnt-orange buildings, and catch the energy which hums quietly in the streets. Check out the elegant galleries of vie dell’Indipendenza and via Ugo Bassi. At piazza Nettuno and Maggiore the crowds gather under the Corinthian columns of the Palazzo del Podestà, shifting in the afternoon with the shade to the steps of the Basilica of San Petronio, a huge Gothic structure with a spectacular doorway. In the fountain outside, the bronze Neptune and Attendants splash happily. The two towers to the west of piazza di Porta Ravegnana are considered the symbol of the city. You can climb the taller of the two for a great view of Bologna and the Po valley. The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region is rich in history, art, culture, cuisine and music, and is often overlooked in favour of the country’s more well-known tourism honeypots nearby but is all the more appealing for it.
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20 Dec
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2 Nights
I Portici Hotel 8.3 Very good
Bologna - At 0.8 km from the centerBED AND BREAKFASTVia Indipendenza, 69, Bologna 40121 SUPERIOR, DOUBLE BED
A stay at I Portici Hotel places you in the heart of Bologna, within a 15-minute walk of Piazza Maggiore and Land Rover Arena. This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from BolognaFiere and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital.Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.Enjoy Italian cuisine at I Portici, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Bologna? This hotel has 2153 square feet (200 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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