About Bologna
Known as a centre of culture and social conscience, Bologna possesses the oldest University worldwide. Since the 10th century students all over Europe came to study in Bologna and still today, the city welcomes many foreign exchange students each year, adding to the bustling academic and festive ambience of the old city. Ask your hotel about where to find the action, while staying in Bologna!
The well-preserved medieval city centre of Bologna is characterized by two beautiful piazzas, the Maggiore and Nettuno squares. These squares form a great starting point for exploring the old city and its attractions. With its many luxurious and charming shops, bars and coffee places, the region around the piazzas is as well as great focal point for your hotel search.
The city is perfect for exploring by foot with the medieval porticoes and arcades revealing itself to you along the way. Spread out over the older parts of Bologna, a wide variety of churches, palaces and museums are worthwile a visit. Highlights are the Basilica di San Petronio, a true masterpiece of Italian church architecture and the Torre degli Asinelli provides a great view over the historical city centre. For more information on tourist attractions and guided tours, we advice you to contact the local tourist office or check for folders at your hotel.
The Guglielmo Marconi airport is located northwest of Bologna -in a town called Borgo Panigale - and nowadays various (budget) airline companies offer direct flight to Bologna from an increasing number of European cities. A good alternative is the train, as Bologna is a major Italian railway hub with direct connections to a variety of major cities in Europe. To get to your hotel from the airport or railway station, an efficient bus-system provides you a good alternative for taxi’s.
Besides the magnificent architecture and charming ambience of Bologna, don’t miss out on trying out some of the city’s gastronomic delights. Bologna offers a sophisticated and tasty local cuisine and its surrounding region produces as well some great wines. An odd side note: although the city gave her name to the world-renowned Spaghetti Bolognese, you won’t find this dish in Bologna!
Hotel Reservations in Bologna
There are many great hotels in Bologna and making a hotel reservation online is the easiest way to reserve your hotel. Simply use the hotel search engine above to find the best hotel for your trip.
Always feel free to contact us with all your questions. Make sure to give us information about the destination of your trip so that we can send you some excellent options.
Tip: you can use the map-option in our hotel-reservation system to better orientate yourself of where hotels are located and as such, facilitate the search for a hotel in Bologna of your preference.