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Katy Perry <The Lifetimes> Tour
5.4
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Concerts
Opens on November 2. Please contact the attraction to confirm specific opening hours.
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5.2
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Concerts
Opening hours: October 10 19:00-22:00
St. Peter's Basilica Church
5.0
4.5/512 Reviews
Opening hours: 07:00-19:00
小小呆60:“It is a large cathedral, the main building on the main square. It is really luxurious, especially the magnificent interior of the church. The statue of the Death of Jesus is worth seeing, it is pretty good.”
Museo delle Navi e Collezione di Antiche Carte Geografiche
4.7
4.3/58 Reviews
Museums
Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (admission ends at 16:30)
Udjaat:“Founded in 1724, it was formerly the Institute of Geography and Navigation. The museum houses many important models of military ships from the 17th and 18th centuries. The most outstanding exhibits include the 17th century warship Le Royal Louis, which has three decks and 150 cannons; the 18th century military ship Le Bien Aime, which has two decks and 60 cannons, and the Galeone Medico, which dates back to the early 18th century and has 34 cannons. The museum also houses ancient maps. The map collection mainly consists of maps engraved on copper coins and old maps drawn in the 17th and 18th centuries. This museum is one of the most important museums of its kind in the world.”
Two Towers
4.6
4.5/576 Reviews
Historic buildings
Business hours TBA
salvalasilvia :“The Two Towers, "Le due torri", both of them leaning, are the symbol of Bologna, and probably the most prominent one. Until 1919, there were actually 5 towers in this square. Bologna was always known as the city of towers, “La Turrita”, as over the centuries, particularly between the 12th and the 13th century, the city had possibly over 200 towers.Almost all them were tall (the highest being 97 m), defensive stone towers. There are now 25 towers left without counting the hundreds of bell towers in the city.The taller one of the pair is called the Asinelli while the smaller but more leaning tower is called the Garisenda. Their names derive from the families which are traditionally credited with constructing them between 1109 and 1119.The Asinelli Tower was used by the scientists Giovanni Battista Riccioli (in 1640) and Giovanni BattistaGuglielmini (in the following century) for experiments to study the motion of heavy bodies and the earth rotation. Bologna’s towers were cited several times by Dante in the Divine Comedy and The Rhymes (a confirmation of his stay in Bologna), and by Goethe in his Italian Journey. The Two Towers have also been the subject of an eponymous poem by Giosuè Carducci as part of the Barbarian Odes. Charles Dickens wrote about the towers in his Pictures from Italy.In World War II, between 1943 and 1945, it was used as a sight post: during bombing attacks, four volunteers took post at the top to direct rescue operations to places hit by Allied bombs.Later, a RAI television relay was installed on top.Architect Minor Yamasaki is thought to have been inspired by the Towers when designing the World Trade Center during the 1960s.”
Lamborghini Automobile Museum
4.6
4.1/524 Reviews
Museums
Opening hours: 09:30-19:00 (admission ends at 18:00)
Rosanna_:“Unforgettable exotic experience here at the Lamborghini Automobile museum in Sant’Agata!”
Lorde <Ultrasound> Tour
4.5
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Concerts
Opening hours: November 29 21:00-22:59
Piazza Maggiore
4.4
4.3/544 Reviews
Historic buildings
Open year round, 24/7
轻轻的一个蚊:“Piazza Maggiore is located in the center of Bologna. It was built in 1200. To the north of the square are two medieval palaces built in the early 13th century, and to the south is the Cathedral of San Petronio, which was built in 1390 AD and has not yet been completed. In the center of the square is an open-air cinema, where movies are shown every night (with commercials inserted at the same time). Bologna is my favorite Italian city. The buildings are simple and elegant, clean and tidy. There is the University of Bologna, the first university in Europe. Bologna is a wealthy city, and famous car brands such as Ferrari and Maserati were born here.”
Museo Ducati
4.1
3.9/520 Reviews
Museums
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (admission ends at 17:30)
ali ahmadi 20:“If you are interested in motorcycles, especially the Ducati brand. This is heaven. We visited the museum and the production line. Filming was prohibited in the factory. Everything here is great.”
Basilica di San Petronio
4.0
3.8/534 Reviews
Historic buildings
Open today at 15:00-18:30 (admission ends at 18:20)
_We***95:“The legend says that the hall was only half built and then abandoned. I feel that it would have been very good if it had been completed. The front shape is relatively rough, like a large factory building, but the murals here are quite delicate, and the style of the building is very good.”Where to stay
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Buca San Petronio
4.3/5274 Reviews
Open 12:30-15:00
TheForkUser:“Beautiful quiet setting, excellent service, good choice of food and wine. Well presented and delicious food. Highly recommended.”
Antica Osteria Le Mura, Bologna
4.7/5231 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. £20/person
Open 12:00-15:00
TheForkUser:“The menu choices were few, split between creative and traditional so it was easy to choose. Between the four of us we tried a starter cheese board (a little small for the price, but excellent selection) plus three "primi" and one "cotelleta," all excellent and generous portions. Our waiter helped us choose a wine that was perfect for what we wanted. The two desserts we ordered were creative and excellent. If we lived in Bologna we'd go back for sure.”
I laghetti del Rosario
4.4/579 Reviews
Open 11:00-15:30
TheForkUser:“nice atmosphere and excellent quality of food, highly recommended the cutlet. The prices are excellent in relation to the quality”
La Cucina sul Lago
4.6/5555 Reviews
Open 12:00-14:00
TheForkUser:“Lovely on a rainy Thursday evening. Quiet and quaint. Not so sure about it in summer when the adjacent water park is operating, but haven’t experienced it personally. Food was very good, the pasta dishes particularly outstanding.”
Osteria Numero Sette
4.8/563 Reviews
Open at 20:00 today
TheForkUser:“Loved this neighborhood tavern. QuaintLovely old fashioned fresh food lovely people and staff. We went because it was listed as a Michelin Restaurant but I don’t believe it is any longer.”
A Balus
4.7/5161 Reviews
Open 12:00-15:30
TheForkUser:“We had a large group of 10 and we were all taken care of! The food was delicious and the service was great. This dinner was a thank you for the team that worked during the book fair. We will go back again next year!”
Antica Scuderia 1870
4.9/552 Reviews
Open 12:30-14:30
TheForkUser:“What a surprise! In the middle of nowhere a restaurant that treats you to amuse bouche, three different bread services and petit fours at the same end. Food is deliciously local. Only drawback is that it takes a looong time…”
La Fabbreria
4.6/585 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. £60/person
Open 12:00-15:30
TheForkUser:“Easy to book and convienet to stop at on way to the airport without having to park in the city. we had pasta and secondo. The pasta dishes were good. The meat dishes all cooked well. Service was excellent. Good value for money.”
Osteria della Lanterna
4.6/580 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. £25/person
Open at 19:00 today
TheForkUser:“Loved the little treats we were given upon arrival. Artichoke salad was amazing. Our pasta dishes were delicious. Charming little spot for lunch.”
Mozzabella
4.6/562 Reviews
Currently closed
TheForkUser:“The best antipasti we have had! The fried bread was sooo tasty that we repented to have order the small plate. Amazing pizzas and excellent service. A must in Bolognia”
Il Piatto Rotto
4.6/5153 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. £19/person
Open 12:00-15:00
TheForkUser:“What a experience!! All courses where perfectly cooked.. balanced.. and presented. The wine was matched to every course with perfection by the lovely hostess. Accompanied by a very friendly and smiling waiter. Ambiance in the restaurant was soothing, vibrant and a perfect match for the full experience. This is by far the best meal I have had in a long, long time. A experience I would call: “The perfect meal!”Grazie Mille!!!”
Va Mo La
4.4/569 Reviews
Open 12:00-14:30
TheForkUser:“A great restaurant in Bologna. Excellent food and service. Good value for money and efficient service despite being quite busy due to university celebrations. A good experience overall”Metropolitan City of Bologna Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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