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Bologna City Add-On

Italy’s gastronomic capital
 
Enjoy the gastronomic city of Bologna, Italy’s ‘food capital’, as an add-on to another Inntravel holiday in Italy and, with notes for a self-guided city walking tour included, discover this vibrant city from a well-located, characterful hotel.
What is included
  • 2 nights
  • 2 breakfasts
  • notes for a self-guided city walking tour
  • Bologna City Add-On
    Italy’s gastronomic capital
  • Overlooking Bologna
  • Basilica San Luca
  • Archiginnasio of Bologna
  • San Luca Arcade
  • Portico Luciano Leonotti
  • St. Stephen Square
What is included
  • 2 nights
  • 2 breakfasts
  • notes for a self-guided city walking tour
 

Holiday information

 

Bologna

This ancient city, the provincial capital of Emilia Romagna, has a unique, and very civilised, atmosphere, with Europe’s oldest university and best-preserved medieval centre. In the heart of the city, the Piazze Maggiore and Nettuno are among Italy’s finest squares, and their famous leaning medieval towers dominate the skyline.
To discover the soul of Bologna, you need to experience its unsurpassed food and wine culture, which is based on proud Emilian traditions. Savour rich balsamic vinegars, succulent Modena ham, tangy Parmigiano Reggiano, and robust wine from the surrounding hills at one of the city’s countless traditional cafés and bars, where drinks are served to the sound of jazz.

 

Sightseeing

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • An introduction
    The historical centre of Bologna has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as it contains such a high concentration of important medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and artistic monuments. Follow the narrow alleys of the old medieval market while always under the watchful eye of the city’s iconic twin leaning towers. In the 12th century, the elite ruling families built competing towers to show off their wealth. There were once 200 such structures in the city, though today the Torri Asinelli and Torri Garisenda are the only survivors.

    Over the centuries, Bologna has been nicknamed La Dotta, La Grassa and La Rossa because it has the oldest university in the western world (the ‘Learned’); a fine culinary tradition (‘the Fat’); and lots of red-brick façades, pan-tile roofs and terracotta decorations (‘the Red’) – aspects of which you will encounter as you explore on foot.
  • Notes for a self-guided walking tour included
    Our detailed city walking tour notes take you from the Piazza Maggiore, opened in 1200, to visit many of the city’s main historic sites, though with plenty of time to visit intriguing shops and markets, including the bustling Piazza della Mercanzia – you are, after all, walking at your own pace. Explore the many Lombardic and Bolognese-style palaces and the remarkable leaning towers; spend time admiring the many works of art that adorn the walls of the Accademia, one of Italy’s most renowned art galleries; and relax in one of the city’s 200 famed osterie, traditional taverns still very popular with the Bolognese.
 

Accommodation

We offer a choice of two hotels, both ideally located for exploring the city. Please state your preference when booking.

We provide suggestions for where to eat out in the documentation that we send you prior to your holiday.
 
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  • Hotel Porta San Mamolo, 2 nights: 01 February 2025 - 30 November 2025 & 01 February 2026 - 30 November 2026

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    1 Feb - 28 Nov 2025 £195 £155
    1 Feb - 28 Nov 2026 £205 £165

    Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

    If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

  • Hotel Commercianti, 2 nights: 01 February 2025 - 30 November 2025 & 01 February 2026 - 30 November 2026

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    1 - 28 Feb 2025 £320 £109
    1 Mar - 12 Jul 2025 £365 £114
    13 Jul - 31 Aug 2025 £320 £109
    1 Sep - 28 Nov 2025 £365 £114
    1 - 28 Feb 2026 £340 £115
    1 Mar - 12 Jul 2026 £385 £120
    13 Jul - 31 Aug 2026 £340 £115
    1 Sep - 28 Nov 2026 £385 £120

    Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

    If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Porta San Mamolo, Bologna
    Superior: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025 £50
    Superior: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2026 £53

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Porta San Mamolo, Bologna (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025 £87 £151
    01 Feb - 30 Nov 2026 £92 £160

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna
    Deluxe: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025 £14
    Deluxe: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2026 £15
    Deluxe with terrasse: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025 £23
    Deluxe with terrasse: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2026 £24
    Junior suite: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025 £38
    Junior suite: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2026 £40

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Feb - 28 Feb 2025 £145 £191
    01 Mar - 12 Jul 2025 £160 £208
    13 Jul - 31 Aug 2025 £145 £191
    01 Sep - 30 Nov 2025 £160 £208
    01 Feb - 28 Feb 2026 £153 £202
    01 Mar - 12 Jul 2026 £169 £220
    13 Jul - 31 Aug 2026 £153 £202
    01 Sep - 30 Nov 2026 £169 £220
  • This information is for guidance only; no travel is included in our prices and you should pay locally for your chosen option.

    For more information about the airport, visit the Bologna airport website.

    Getting between Bologna Marconi airport and the city (7km):

    Public transport Approx. duration Frequency
    Bus 40 minutes every 30 minutes
    Other options Approx. duration Approx. cost
    Taxi 20 minutes 20€
 
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