Holiday information

- Holiday type
  
  City Add-On
- Included extras
  
  Notes for a self-guided city walking tour
- Average carbon footprint
  
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  24kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel
- Nights
  
  2
- Accommodation
  
  Centrally located hotel
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day
- Price
  
  From £195pp
- Travel
  
  None included
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
  - J
  - F
  - M
  - A
  - M
  - J
  - J
  - A
  - S
  - O
  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  17 February 2024 - 22 December 2024
  01 February 2025 - 30 November 2025

Bologna

An introduction

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.
Explore the city

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

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.

2 nights
Hotel Porta San Mamolo
Bologna
Tucked quietly away, the Porta San Mamolo is within easy walking distance of the Piazza Maggiore. The 43 bedrooms are individually and elegantly decorated, the delicate colours creating a relaxed atmosphere.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
2 nights
Hotel Commercianti
Bologna
The Hotel Commercianti is located in a quiet, traffic-free area in the centre of Bologna, close to Piazza Maggiore. This historic building, which was home to the city’s ‘Municipality’ offices during the 12th century, has been attractively modernised while keeping original features such as its vaulted ceilings, wooden beams and elegant balconies – these look out over the Gothic, stained-glass windows of the Basilica di San Petronio. Free cycle hire is available to guests, although you might prefer to walk!

Meal arrangements: breakfast only

Prices

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Prices for first-named hotel (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Porta San Mamolo, 2 nights: 17 February 2024 - 22 December 2024 & 01 February 2025 - 30 November 2025

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

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
17 Feb - 20 Dec 2024	£185	£145
1 Feb - 28 Nov 2025	£195	£155

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.

Prices for Hotel Commercianti (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Commercianti, 2 nights: 01 September 2024 - 22 December 2024 & 01 February 2025 - 30 November 2025

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

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 Sep - 13 Dec 2024	£350	£110
14 - 20 Dec 2024	£305	£105
1 - 28 Feb 2025	£320	£109
1 Mar - 12 Jul 2025	£365	£114
13 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£320	£109
1 Sep - 28 Nov 2025	£365	£114

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 & extra nights for first hotel

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Hotel Porta San Mamolo, Bologna
Superior: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2024	£48
Superior: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025	£50

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 - 22 Dec 2024	£84	£146
01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025	£87	£151

Room upgrades & extra nights - Hotel Commercianti

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna
Deluxe: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2024	£13
Deluxe: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025	£14
Junior suite: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2024	£37
Junior suite: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2025	£38

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

Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Sep - 13 Dec 2024	£150	£196
14 Dec - 22 Dec 2024	£135	£179
01 Feb - 28 Feb 2025	£145	£191
01 Mar - 12 Jul 2025	£160	£208
13 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£145	£191
01 Sep - 30 Nov 2025	£160	£208

Getting to the city centre

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€

Reviews

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Mr J Morton

Leeds

06 October 2024

This was our first holiday in Europe for many years. We wanted to visit Italy, we didn't want to fly and we weren't too sure where to start, but InnTravel made it very straightforward. Your depth of knowledge was evident in the routes, the choice of hotels and the travel arrangements. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.
Claire & Ian

05 July 2024

This is our first experience of using Inntravel and we will definately be using you again. Everything ran extremely smoothly from the first contact with yourselves right through to landing back in the UK again. All the pre-holiday information was received in good time and was clear, concise and comprehensive. The walking routes were perfect and provided a fantasitic overview of the Appennines. The city of Bologna was well worth exploring and two nights is plenty of time to see it all without rushing.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: This customer did our walking holiday 'The Secret Apennines' followed by our city add-on in Bologna.
Susan & Simon C

14 September 2023

A fabulous selection of walks through a lesser known part of northern Italy. We were lucky with the weather and got to see the spectacular viewpoints from the hills. The hotels all hit the spot; well chosen with great service and plentiful amounts of locally made food. The walks are challenging and rewarding in equal measure. We added on a couple of nights in Bologna at the end which was well worth it, a fantastic city. Great for wandering, soaking up the atmosphere and people watching from a street cafe. In the evening choose from one of the literally hundereds of amazing places to eat. A really great 10 days. Thanks to all of the team at Inntravel.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walk he Secret Apennines with our Bologna City add-on

Mr J Morton

Leeds

06 October 2024

This was our first holiday in Europe for many years. We wanted to visit Italy, we didn't want to fly and we weren't too sure where to start, but InnTravel made it very straightforward. Your depth of knowledge was evident in the routes, the choice of hotels and the travel arrangements. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Claire & Ian

05 July 2024

This is our first experience of using Inntravel and we will definately be using you again. Everything ran extremely smoothly from the first contact with yourselves right through to landing back in the UK again. All the pre-holiday information was received in good time and was clear, concise and comprehensive. The walking routes were perfect and provided a fantasitic overview of the Appennines. The city of Bologna was well worth exploring and two nights is plenty of time to see it all without rushing.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: This customer did our walking holiday 'The Secret Apennines' followed by our city add-on in Bologna.

Susan & Simon C

14 September 2023

A fabulous selection of walks through a lesser known part of northern Italy. We were lucky with the weather and got to see the spectacular viewpoints from the hills. The hotels all hit the spot; well chosen with great service and plentiful amounts of locally made food. The walks are challenging and rewarding in equal measure. We added on a couple of nights in Bologna at the end which was well worth it, a fantastic city. Great for wandering, soaking up the atmosphere and people watching from a street cafe. In the evening choose from one of the literally hundereds of amazing places to eat. A really great 10 days. Thanks to all of the team at Inntravel.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walk he Secret Apennines with our Bologna City add-on

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