Discovery Italy

Bologna
...Art, Culture and good emilian Cuisine among towers, arcades, crowded squares and well prepared dinner tables…

Duration: 4 days and 3 nights
Accommodation: 3 nights in 3* Hotel or B&B with breakfast

Short description: you are going to walk and discover the wonderful surprises that reserves the art city of Bologna also called “la città dotta, la turrita, la grassa” – “ the learned, the fat and the city of the towers” that among porticoes and in the shadow of its towers, hides the mystery of its charm.
You are going to walk in search of its ancient history told through its palaces, museums, art works as well as through its cuisine, popular across the world ...
It’s a vibrant, dynamic and educated the Bologna you are about to discover.
It is an exciting journey to discover the artistic and historic and cultural heritage ranging from ancient times up to the present day. ... an unforgettable journey!

Information:

• Trip to Bologna and the hills
• Closest airport: Bologna G. Marconi
• Period: all year round
• Duration: 3 nights
• Flights: to book separately from our site. You can find both scheduled standard flights and low cost flights. You receive booking assistance on request
• Guided tour: on request

Price: 355 euro*
*The price may vary according to season
All prices include VAT
Breakfasts: all accomodation rates include a cooked or continental breakfast. Special dietary requirements need to be booked in advance

Included in the price:

• Accommodation: 3 nights in 3* Hotel or B & B centrally located in double room with breakfast (supplement for single room)
• Transfer to/from the airport
• Welcome drink
• 2 dinners in restaurants
• 2 wine tasting and local gastronomic products
• Telephone assistance
• Free entrance to museums and cultural events
• Extra days: yes
• Supplement: If you want to stay in 4* Hotel

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION AND BOLOGNA
Description: Emilia Romagna is the sixth Italian region as extension. It extends south of Po river to the ridge of the Apennines and the Adriatic coast until the resort of Cattolica.
It borders to the north with Veneto and Lombardy, to the south with Tuscany, Lazio, Marche and to the west with Piedmont and Liguria.
Bologna is the capital of the region and the other local provinces are Reggio-Emilia, Rimini, Modena, Parma, Ferrara, Forlì-Cesena, Piacenza and Ravenna.
The name “Emilia” comes from the road Emilia that was built in sec. II BC by romans, linking the Adriatic and the Po Valley. Even the name “Romagna” has roman origins.

Description: Bologna, the regional capital of the province, has a central geographical location and, since ancient times, is used for trade with the rest of the territory. It is located on “Via Emilia” and is bordered by the rivers Reno and Savena.

Cuisine and Wine: The best-known specialties of Bologna´s cuisine are ”mortadella” and ”tortellini” stuffed with prosciutto, veal meat and parmesan cheese. Other famous dishes are baked ”lasagne”, ”ravioli” filled with ricotta with chopped parsley. Less famous is the "soup of Paradise" with bread crumbs and egg. Other specialties are Bolognese cutlet with ham, cheese and truffles and "bocconotti", vol-au-vent filled. You can also find in the Apennines ”crescentine” made of dough cooked on a special plate and eaten hot and stuffed with soft cheese or ham. In the Apennines we can also find ”tigelle”, thin sheets of bread served stuffed.
Among the desserts we recommend the traditional Christmas cake, a sort of spicy bread stuffed with raisins, candied fruit, pine nuts and chocolate and "spongata" a pastry filled with honey, pine nuts, walnuts, pan biscuit powder, raisins and spices.
Among the wines we reccomend Barbera and Sauvignon di Monte San Pietro, Trebbiano and Lambrusco. Delicious is also the Walnut liqueur.

Day 1: HISTORICAL BOLOGNA Arrival in Bologna and transfer to Hotel*** or B&B. Refreshing welcome drink and free time to relax and begin to immerse yourself in the fantastic atmosphere of Bologna. After lunch, with the best bolognese traditional food and wine, you start the discovery of the old Bologna. You are going to visit Piazza Maggiore, the heart of the city with its medieval buildings, the romantic Palace of King Renzo, Palace of Podestà, Palace of the Notaries, Palace of Banchi, Square Nettuno, the Tower and Basilica of San Petronio ….. you "immerse yourself" in the charming atmosphere of Bologna ... Evening: dinner in the sign of the Bolognese gastronomy

Day 2: THE OLD TOWN, CITY HALL, SPICE MARKET, THE TOWERS OF ASINELLI & GARISENDA Tasting of cured meats, cheeses and Bologna wines Your tour continues in the historic center of Bologna with the visit of the Town Hall where you are going to find beautiful art works of the famous Tintoretto and Annibale Caracci. We recommend you to visit also Morandi Museum which houses works of the bolognese painter. You continue then on via Indipendenza where can be found the Church of San Pietro, immersing yourself in a romantic atmosphere and beautiful shop windows.In the afternoon, after another gastronomic break in a typical Osteria bolognese, the tour continues to the Herb Market in via Bassi. ”Sfogline”, the best shop in town of fresh pasta, as well as symbol of the city of Bologna, and Asinelli and Garisenda tower, are also going to be visited. You can climb to the top of the tower and admire the wonderful views over the city and the surrounding hills. Then, according to the schedule, you continue with the Palace of Merchandise, St. Stephen's Church and the Church of San Giovanni al Monte. Evening: at ”Osteria dei Poeti”, inside an ancient building you can choose noodles or tortellini Bolognese, croutons and crescentine together with a good glass of wine from the hills around Bologna.

Day 3: THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, THE WALKING STREETS, GALVANI SQUARE AND ARCHIGINNASIO PALACE, PORTA NUOVA AND THE BASILICA OF SAN FRANCESCO, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM Wine and local products tasting Your itinerant Bologna continues in search of the historic part of the town: Piazza Galvani, the best shopping streets or simply admire the beautiful shop windows, Porta Nuova with the beautiful basilicas S. Salvatore and S. Francesco… Lunch and wine tasting at "Enoteca Italiana". The afternoon continues in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana with a visit of Poggi Palace, the National Gallery and the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi. Evening: in a restaurant tasting dishes of Bologna’s cuisine

Day 4: Departure to the Airport and your destination