Guidebook for Bologna

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Guidebook for Bologna

Food Scene

this is a tipical bolognese trattoria: family management
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Trattoria Tony a Bologna
1b Via Augusto Righi
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this is a tipical bolognese trattoria: family management
a little more expensive (not too much) but you have more choice and it is really enjoyable. Better to book a table in advance.
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Trattoria dal Biassanot
16 Via Piella
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a little more expensive (not too much) but you have more choice and it is really enjoyable. Better to book a table in advance.
One of the best Pizza in Bologna. Just round the corner
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Pizzeria spacca Napoli
45a Via S. Vitale
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One of the best Pizza in Bologna. Just round the corner
Just round the corner a very creative and familiar restaurant. In the same street there are two others good ones: Osteria Broccaindosso and Da Maro.
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Ristorante Scacco Matto
63/b Via Broccaindosso
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Just round the corner a very creative and familiar restaurant. In the same street there are two others good ones: Osteria Broccaindosso and Da Maro.
Good vegetarian next door
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Clorofilla
64c Str. Maggiore
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Good vegetarian next door
It is the most know restaurant chain in Italy. Not only restaurant but bar and shop with products from the italian kitchen. Remember the restaurant is inside the book shop.
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Eataly Bologna
19 Via degli Orefici
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It is the most know restaurant chain in Italy. Not only restaurant but bar and shop with products from the italian kitchen. Remember the restaurant is inside the book shop.
the market is remarkable, inside there are also nice bars and restaurants
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Mercato delle Erbe
25 Via Ugo Bassi
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the market is remarkable, inside there are also nice bars and restaurants
close and good ;)
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Drogheria della Rosa
10b Via Cartoleria
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close and good ;)
historical restaurant in a small street a few step from home
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Trattoria Leonida
2 Vicolo Alemagna
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historical restaurant in a small street a few step from home
mmmm could say the best tagliatelle in Bologna, but this is an open discussion...;)
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Annamaria
17/a Via delle Belle Arti
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mmmm could say the best tagliatelle in Bologna, but this is an open discussion...;)
Central and historical
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Donatello
8 Via Augusto Righi
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Central and historical
I put this on the list because more than one guest asked me to make a reservation in this restaurant. They had a great experience. better to book quite in advance.
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Trattoria di Via Serra
9b Via Luigi Serra
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I put this on the list because more than one guest asked me to make a reservation in this restaurant. They had a great experience. better to book quite in advance.
Don’t forget to visit the area of Mercato di Mezzo (It is the area of the old market): via clavature, via orefici, via drapperie, via pescherie. It is also full of little restaurants and bars…
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Mercato di Mezzo
12 Via Clavature
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Don’t forget to visit the area of Mercato di Mezzo (It is the area of the old market): via clavature, via orefici, via drapperie, via pescherie. It is also full of little restaurants and bars…
next door. Brunch, sweets, sometimes live music, in a country-chic space, wooden forniture, garden and toyshop
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Zoo
50a Str. Maggiore
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next door. Brunch, sweets, sometimes live music, in a country-chic space, wooden forniture, garden and toyshop
for me the best icecream in town! (of course handmade)
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Cremeria Cavour
1d Piazza Cavour
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for me the best icecream in town! (of course handmade)
another good handmade icecream here
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Il Gelatauro
98b Via S. Vitale
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another good handmade icecream here
for someone the best icecream in town (handmade)
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La Sorbetteria Castiglione
44d Via Castiglione
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for someone the best icecream in town (handmade)
cheap and good!
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Trattoria del Rosso
30 Via Augusto Righi
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cheap and good!
great placd if you want to eat "Bollito"!
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Da Bertino
55a Via delle Lame
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great placd if you want to eat "Bollito"!
hand made pasta served in a cosy and nice enviroment. I love to have lunch here. best book a table in advance.
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Sfoglia Rina
5/b Via Castiglione
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hand made pasta served in a cosy and nice enviroment. I love to have lunch here. best book a table in advance.
The World largest agri-food Park. recently opened, outside the center. If you come for food, you have to go.
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FICO heimur Eataly
8 Via Paolo Canali
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The World largest agri-food Park. recently opened, outside the center. If you come for food, you have to go.
because they do the best lasagne and bolognese cotoletta! you have to reserve quite in advance.
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Trattoria da Me
50a Via S. Felice
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because they do the best lasagne and bolognese cotoletta! you have to reserve quite in advance.
great brunch right in the core of everything
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Pappare
2d Via De' Giudei
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great brunch right in the core of everything

Everything Else

- Piazza verdi is the core of the students area, really crowded during summer till almost end of july, then it becomes a desert. It is nice to have a drink sitting on the floor.
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Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
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- Piazza verdi is the core of the students area, really crowded during summer till almost end of july, then it becomes a desert. It is nice to have a drink sitting on the floor.

Sightseeing

If you go to the restaurant Biassanot, don't forget to have a look at the window beside the entrance. It is one of the secrets of the city.
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Finestrella
16/a Via Piella
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If you go to the restaurant Biassanot, don't forget to have a look at the window beside the entrance. It is one of the secrets of the city.
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Basilica di San Petronio
5 Piazza Galvani
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it's in front of the building! there is a winter market in december. The church is also nice
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Portico dei Servi
43 Strada Maggiore
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it's in front of the building! there is a winter market in december. The church is also nice
seven ancient churches one beside the other, one inside the other. stunning! (yes I know, italians and the church, a long coplicated story). 5 min from home
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Tveir Turnar
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
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seven ancient churches one beside the other, one inside the other. stunning! (yes I know, italians and the church, a long coplicated story). 5 min from home
the longest arcade in the world! maybe you can take the bus for the first part and walk half an hour to the San Luca church (climb). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Madonna_di_San_Luca
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Portico di San Luca
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the longest arcade in the world! maybe you can take the bus for the first part and walk half an hour to the San Luca church (climb). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Madonna_di_San_Luca
the arcade below the building has an outstanding acoustic effect, allowing to speak, even at low voice, from the four opposite corners of the vault itself. try it out, it's incredible.
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Palazzo del Podesta
1 Piazza Maggiore
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the arcade below the building has an outstanding acoustic effect, allowing to speak, even at low voice, from the four opposite corners of the vault itself. try it out, it's incredible.
willing to climb more the 400 old steps and reach the small top of the Asinelli tower? it's just at the end of the street, and the view is stunning.
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Due Torri station
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willing to climb more the 400 old steps and reach the small top of the Asinelli tower? it's just at the end of the street, and the view is stunning.

Essentials

the closest supermarket
Carrefour Express
the closest supermarket

Drinks & Nightlife

Very original RistoWineBar. Very recommended. Cosy athmosphere. You can eat bruschetta e affettati...vintage furniture.
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Camera A Sud
5 Via Valdonica
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Very original RistoWineBar. Very recommended. Cosy athmosphere. You can eat bruschetta e affettati...vintage furniture.
a little ristobar in a small vicolo near Strada Maggiore.
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Ruggine
2c Vicolo Alemagna
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a little ristobar in a small vicolo near Strada Maggiore.
famous Bologna jazz bar, eating and drinking
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Cantina Bentivoglio
4/b Via Mascarella
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famous Bologna jazz bar, eating and drinking
tha Mambo is the museom of modern art in Bologna. there is a nice bar there, crowded in the evening.
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MAMbo - Listasafn nútíma Bologna
14 Via Don Giovanni Minzoni
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tha Mambo is the museom of modern art in Bologna. there is a nice bar there, crowded in the evening.
the first LGBT center in Italy. Bologna is known for gay rights from the 70's. it's a great historical building near the museum of modern art in a recently rennovated area. night club with music on saturday and sunday night. open air space during the summer, near the channel.
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Cassero LGBT center
18 Via Don Giovanni Minzoni
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the first LGBT center in Italy. Bologna is known for gay rights from the 70's. it's a great historical building near the museum of modern art in a recently rennovated area. night club with music on saturday and sunday night. open air space during the summer, near the channel.
nice cosy small bar
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Marsalino
13d Via Marsala
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nice cosy small bar
lot's of bars and students beside the opera theater. a nice mix! students sitting on the floor smoking weed and rich well dress people going to the opera. two steps from home
Largo Respighi
Largo Respighi
lot's of bars and students beside the opera theater. a nice mix! students sitting on the floor smoking weed and rich well dress people going to the opera. two steps from home
nice place, lots of beers, wines, something to eat joung and friendly enviroment.
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LOrtica
26b Via Mascarella
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nice place, lots of beers, wines, something to eat joung and friendly enviroment.

Entertainment & Activities

probably the nearest swimmingpool. open air during summer. Quite big and crowded during summer week ends. check the time schedule before going http://www.piscinebologna.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=115
Piscina Sterlino
113 Via Augusto Murri
probably the nearest swimmingpool. open air during summer. Quite big and crowded during summer week ends. check the time schedule before going http://www.piscinebologna.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=115
the best open air swimming pool in town, but quite far form the apartment (bus 96 from via santo stefano). http://www.piscinajuniorclub.it/#_
Piscina Junior
1 Via Serrabella
the best open air swimming pool in town, but quite far form the apartment (bus 96 from via santo stefano). http://www.piscinajuniorclub.it/#_
the only movie theater in town with a nice original language movie program. (in itlay we dub everything). three rooms.
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Cinema Lumière
2/b Via Azzo Gardino
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the only movie theater in town with a nice original language movie program. (in itlay we dub everything). three rooms.
quite famous for films restoration and the "cinema ritrovato" festival in june. http://www.cinetecadibologna.it/en/home
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Cineteca di Bologna
72 Via Riva di Reno
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quite famous for films restoration and the "cinema ritrovato" festival in june. http://www.cinetecadibologna.it/en/home

Parks & Nature

It's Bologna's central park. Small and relaxing right outside the walls, a 5 min run from home, and a 20 min walk. Can be romantic at night: my first kiss was on a bench there ;).
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Giardini Margherita station
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It's Bologna's central park. Small and relaxing right outside the walls, a 5 min run from home, and a 20 min walk. Can be romantic at night: my first kiss was on a bench there ;).
more wild than giardini margherita
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Villa Spada station
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more wild than giardini margherita