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By Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany
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Price is ฿12,375 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • See the Archiginnasio Palace, which serves as the main office building for the oldest university in the world
    • Discover the unique façade of the Basilica of San Petronio
    • Learn about the important administrative buildings of Piazza del Nettuno
    • Stop at the base of Bologna's "Two Towers"

Activity location

    • Bologna
    • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza Galvani, 1, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy | In front of the entrance of the Palace Archiginnasio, Piazza Galvani 1, Bologna BO
    • Bologna, Città Metropolitana di Bologna, Italy

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Bologna: Guided Architecture Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
฿12,374.70 x 1 Adult฿12,374.70
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Price is ฿12,374.70
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
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  • Exclusions
    Entrance to any buildings mentioned

What you can expect

  • Start the tour at Archiginnasio Palace, which serves as the main office building for the oldest university in the world – the University of Bologna. After, walk to Piazza Maggiore, where the Basilica of San Petronio is located, known for its imposing facade.

    Continue to Piazza del Nettuno, which is surrounded by three important administrative buildings: Palazzo d'Accursio, Palazzo del Podestà, and Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo.

    Afterwards, continue to the base of Bologna's iconic towers, the Asinelli Tower and the Garisenda Tower. Learn about the history and features of these imposing structures.

    Next, continue to the wooden arch of Corte Isolani and see the Oratory of Santa Cecilia. Admire the exterior of the church of San Giacomo Maggiore, before concluding the tour in the area of Quadrilatero, which is home to many markets and shops.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bologna
    • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza Galvani, 1, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy | In front of the entrance of the Palace Archiginnasio, Piazza Galvani 1, Bologna BO
    • Bologna, Città Metropolitana di Bologna, Italy