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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.
Bologna City Add-On. 2 nights
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Bologna City Add-On. 2 nights
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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.
 
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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: 17 February 2019 - 22 December 2019 & 17 February 2020 - 22 December 2020

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

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    17 Feb - 20 Dec 2019 £136 £96
    17 Feb - 20 Dec 2020 £144 £108

    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: 17 February 2019 - 22 December 2019 & 17 February 2020 - 22 December 2020

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

    Starting Add on 2 nights Single supplement
    17 - 27 Feb 2019 £224 £72
    28 Feb - 12 Jul 2019 £250 £80
    13 Jul - 30 Aug 2019 £224 £72
    31 Aug - 10 Dec 2019 £250 £80
    11 - 20 Dec 2019 £224 £72
    17 - 29 Feb 2020 £236 £80
    1 Mar - 12 Jul 2020 £270 £84
    13 Jul - 30 Aug 2020 £236 £80
    1 Sep - 13 Dec 2020 £270 £84
    14 - 20 Dec 2020 £236 £80

    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: 17 Feb - 20 Dec 2019 £38
    Superior: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2020 £38

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

    Hotel Porta San Mamolo, Bologna (B&B) Double room Single room
    17 Feb - 20 Dec 2019 £60 £102
    17 Feb - 22 Dec 2020 £64 £112

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Commercianti, Bologna
    Deluxe: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2019 £8
    Deluxe: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2020 £8
    Junior suite: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2019 £28
    Junior suite: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2020 £28

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

    Hotel Commercianti, Bologna (B&B) Double room Single room
    17 Feb - 27 Feb 2019 £100 £132
    28 Feb - 12 Jul 2019 £110 £145
    13 Jul - 30 Aug 2019 £100 £132
    31 Aug - 10 Dec 2019 £110 £145
    11 Dec - 20 Dec 2019 £100 £132
    17 Feb - 29 Feb 2020 £105 £140
    01 Mar - 12 Jul 2020 £116 £152
    13 Jul - 31 Aug 2020 £105 £140
    01 Sep - 13 Dec 2020 £116 £152
    14 Dec - 22 Dec 2020 £105 £140
  • 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€
What is included
  • 2 nights
  • 2 breakfasts
  • street plan
  • notes for a self-guided city walking tour
 
Reviews

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All 5 reviews
  • Mrs P Duncan
    Pewsey
    24 February 2019

    Fantastic position of hotel in Rome, our excellent room was just 100metres from the mighty Pantheon, roof terrace lovely and peaceful after a full day. Thoroughly enjoyed our walking tours in Bologna and Rome.

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our city add-ons in Bologna and Rome

  • Anon
    10 September 2018

    We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday. The walks were generally as we had expected with some challenging parts but worth it for the wonderful views from the top and the lovely meanderings through chestnut forests! All the hoteliers were very friendly but the rooms varied greatly between being quite palatial to monastic! The food was generally very good although sometimes the picnics were dissappointing, however we were able to supplement with our own supply of fruit, tomatoes and pama ham. I appreciated the trouble all the hotels took to provide me with dairy free alternatives whenever possible. We particularly loved our vist to Bologna, soaking in the magic of the medieval architecture and culture which provided the perfect counter-balance to all the walking in beautiful scenery.

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walk The Secret Apennines with a Bolgna City add-on

  • Mrs S Whittle
    Kenilworth
    06 June 2018

    A wonderful insight into a little known region of Italy. Strongly recommend the stay at either end of the [Secret Apennines] walk in Bologna and Lucca. We enjoyed the whole experience and the mountain villages are delightful with wonderful hotels serving exceptional local food.

  • Mr T Lawrie
    Linlithgow
    21 May 2018

    Combination of 3 cities and variety of walks appealed to us.

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed two walking itineraries From Bologna to Florence, and From Florence to Siena, followed by a return short stay again in Bologna at the Hotel Porta San Mamolo.

  • Mrs S Young
    Dumfries
    18 May 2018

    What a fantastic holiday and so well organized by Inntravel - I never had a moments worry re travel arrangements nor with the walking notes.   The walking notes were just great - I was walking on my own and did keep a note of where I was but found that if you read them word for word you didn't make a mistake and the timing was just about spot on for my speed of walking.   Actually found that I only used the map to see where I was in the bigger picture.

    All the Hotels were so welcoming.   I found a couple of really good restaurants - in Florence - Restaurante Natalino,Borgo degli Albizi, 17r.   Their tortellini  pasta stuffed with ground pears and a gorgonzola sauce was simply wonderful.   In Radda In Chianti - La Botte di Bacco, was once again just wonderful - the steak that I had was the best ever and the service was excellent.   On the walk from Greve in Chianti to Radda in ChiantiI had a lovely lunch at Volpaia at La Bottega sitting on the terrace below a fig tree - Volpaia is a beautiful village.

    I bought online a skip the queue ticket to climb to the top of the Brunelleschi's Dome at the Florence Duomo, which was well worth the money and the climb, although very steep towards the top it is very well worth while - the view is simply stunning.   I found Florence very busy but am very pleased that I've seen it but was so glad to get out into the country and start walking.  

    I found all the walks different and enjoyed them all in their own way.   Although Breve in Chianti to Radda in Chianti was a long walk I found that I was enjoying the scenery so much that the miles just seemed to melt away!

    All in all just a great holiday and so well organised - thank you Inntravel for another fantastic holiday.
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