Historic Center

Bologna
Historic Center featuring heritage elements and street scenes
Historic Center featuring heritage architecture and street scenes
Basilica Santo Stefano featuring a square or plaza, a small town or village and heritage architecture
Basilica of San Domenico featuring heritage elements, art and interior views
Bologna

Popular places to visit

Bologna featuring a square or plaza, a city and heritage architecture

Piazza Maggiore

4.5/5(217 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Bologna when you stop by Piazza Maggiore. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

Piazza Maggiore
Bologna featuring heritage elements

Two Towers

4.5/5(77 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Bologna with a trip to Two Towers. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.

Two Towers
Basilica of San Petronio showing religious elements, heritage elements and a church or cathedral

Basilica of San Petronio

4.5/5(128 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Bologna when you stop by Basilica of San Petronio. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

Basilica of San Petronio
Fountain of Neptune showing a statue or sculpture and a fountain

Fountain of Neptune

4.5/5(165 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Bologna with a stop at Fountain of Neptune. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

Fountain of Neptune
Basilica Santo Stefano featuring a square or plaza, a small town or village and heritage architecture

Basilica Santo Stefano

4.5/5(108 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Bologna with a trip to Basilica Santo Stefano. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

Basilica Santo Stefano
Bologna

Via Indipendenza

3.5/5(12 reviews)

Find out about the history of Bologna when you spend time at Via Indipendenza. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Via Indipendenza

Historic Center Hotel Deals

Royal Hotel Carlton
Royal Hotel Carlton
4 out of 5
Via Montebello 8, Bologna, BO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is SAR 378 per night from Dec 25 to Dec 26
SAR 378
SAR 455 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (995 reviews)
Great short stay
"Our room was enormous and very comfortable, with everything we needed. The staff on reception was helpful and friendly. Close to the historic center of town, and to the train station as well."

Reviewed on 8 December 2024

Royal Hotel Carlton
Starhotels Excelsior
Starhotels Excelsior
4 out of 5
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO
The price is SAR 410 per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
SAR 410
SAR 490 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"We love that it's right across from the train station. Our room was bigger than i expected and very clean. The bed was great. It's about a 25-minute walk to the center of town though."

Reviewed on 20 December 2024

Starhotels Excelsior
Hotel Internazionale
Hotel Internazionale
4 out of 5
Via Indipendenza 60, Bologna, BO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is SAR 310 per night from Dec 25 to Dec 26
SAR 310
SAR 380 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent location within walking distance to the train station, popular tourist attractions and shops. Spacious room with a historic touch and luxury feeling. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 17 December 2024

Hotel Internazionale
Millennhotel
Millennhotel
3 out of 5
Via Boldrini 4, Bologna, BO
The price is SAR 201 per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
SAR 201
SAR 260 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (840 reviews)
"Great staff, hospitable, nice and caring"

Reviewed on 14 October 2024

Millennhotel
Hotel Palace
Hotel Palace
3 out of 5
Via Monte Grappa, 9/2, Bologna, BO
The price is SAR 274 per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
SAR 274
SAR 341 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
6.8/10 (885 reviews)
"Cleanlinees"

Reviewed on 16 November 2024

Hotel Palace
Phi Hotel Bologna
Phi Hotel Bologna
4.5 out of 5
Via De' Fusari, 9, Bologna, BO
The price is SAR 465 per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
SAR 465
SAR 550 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (993 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 4 December 2024

Phi Hotel Bologna
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Other neighborhoods around Historic Center

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L'antico Ghetto Ebraico

You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in L'antico Ghetto Ebraico. You might want to make time for a stop at Via Zamboni or Jewish Museum.

L'antico Ghetto Ebraico
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Cirenaica

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cirenaica and surrounding area, you can visit Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Via Zamboni.

Cirenaica
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Bolognina

If you're spending some time in Bolognina, Ippodromo Arcoveggio and Museum for the Memory of Ustica are top sights worth seeing.

Bolognina
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San Donato

When in San Donato, you can plan a visit to EuropAuditorium Theater and Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

San Donato
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Scandellara

While Scandellara isn't home to many top sights, EuropAuditorium Theater and Teatro Comunale di Bologna are some notable places to visit nearby.

Scandellara
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

Saragozza-Porto

4/5(13 area reviews)

Saragozza-Porto is known for its great bars, and you can make a stop by Villa Spada and Portico of San Luca while in the area.

Saragozza-Porto

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