The Bologna City Guides cover what visitors want to get right: where to eat tagliatelle al ragù without paying tourist prices, when to book the Asinelli tower, how to walk up to San Luca under the arches and which trains get you to Modena, Ferrara or Parma. Each guide is a short list with clear opinions: for every place you get the reason to go, what to order or see and a practical tip. It opens in your browser right after checkout.
About the Bologna City Guides
- 136 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Bologna guides
Food guide
23 places
Delis and markets for a quick bite, old-school trattorie for tortellini and ragù, modern neighbourhood tables, and the gelato, pastry and coffee stops in between.
Things to do guide
24 places
Museums from medieval to modern, the towers and the great basilicas, streets, parks and the long covered walk to San Luca, with opening-hour notes and booking tricks.
Family guide
22 places
Parks for fresh air, hands-on museums for rainy days, sights children actually enjoy, like the towers and a little window onto a hidden canal, and food that keeps everyone happy.
Nightlife guide
21 places
Aperitivo and cocktails, wine bars and old osterie, jazz rooms, pubs and live clubs, then late food and evening walks under the porticoes.
Day trips guide
24 places
Castles and hill villages near the city, Parmigiano dairies, balsamic vinegar and Ferrari around Modena, Ferrara and Parma by train, and the mosaics of Ravenna.
Budget guide
22 places
Free churches and views, a walk under 666 arches, museums and towers that cost little, pasta for €8, a glass of wine for €3 and when a city pass pays off.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three picks from the guides
Trattoria Gianni
Via Clavature, 18
A small trattoria with white tablecloths, a street away from Piazza Maggiore and recommended by the Bolognese themselves. Order the tortellini, in broth or in a parmigiano cream, and turn up at opening time, because the few tables go fast. From the food guide.
Osteria del Sole
Vicolo Ranocchi 1/d, Quadrilatero
A wine bar whose story goes back to the 1400s and which pours wine and nothing else. Pick up food at the delis around the corner, carry it in and share a long table with whoever is there. From the nightlife guide.
Portico di San Luca
Porta Saragozza to San Luca hill
666 arches running for about 3.8 km from the city gate to the sanctuary on the hill, the longest covered walkway in the world. Allow an hour up and around 40 minutes back down; the view at the top costs nothing. From the budget guide.
After the game, the guides take over
World City Trail’s scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour in Bologna lead you through the historic centre. The guides carry on from there: a plate of tortellini in the Quadrilatero, the climb up the Asinelli tower, a train to Modena’s covered market or a museum for a grey afternoon.
Bologna guides: common questions
What is included in the Bologna City Guides?
136 places across six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry gives the neighbourhood, why it is worth it, notes on opening times and one practical tip.
How do I access the guides once I have paid?
The links appear on your order page as soon as the payment goes through, and they are also in your order email. Open them in any browser on a phone or computer; you need no app and no login.
Will the guides work without internet in Bologna?
Yes. Load each guide once while online and it keeps working offline, along with your ticks and notes. You only need data for the map links.
Can I read the guides in my language?
They come in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish, and you can switch between them inside the guide at any time.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. A single guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99. Combined with a World City Trail game, you pay €3.99 for the food guide and €14.99 for all six.
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