Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Are you looking for a way to explore Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Stroll through the ancient – and more recent – past of Bologna, a place that art critic John Berger once called “an improbable city.”
• Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning author who spent time in Bologna as an exchange student in the 1990s,
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Itinerary
Bologna(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBologna is home to some of the best food, the most sublime beauty, and the richest history in all of Italy. Yet it’s rarely on the tourist radar. On this walking tour, award-winning author Frank Bures will give you a taste of authentic Italian culture, show you the city’s many historical sites, and tell you the stories most travelers don’t hear.Neptune's Fountain(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStarting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.Piazza Maggiore(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStarting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.Basilica di San Petronio(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStarting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.Roxy Bar(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAlong the way, you’ll also have the chance to see the Roxy Bar, which was featured in the Italian superstar Vasco Rossi’s song Vita Spericolata (The Reckless Life).The Two Towers(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.Garisenda Tower(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano - Complesso delle Sette Chiese(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAlong the way, you’ll also have the chance to take in the “Seven Churches” of Santo Stefano.Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOn this tour, you'll stroll pass Santa Maria della Vita.Portici di Bologna(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOn this tour, you'll see and learn about the Portici di Bologna.University Library of Bologna(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAlong the way, you’ll also have the chance to discover how the world’s oldest university got its start.Piazza Galvani(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeFinally, you’ll loop past Piazza Galvani to hear about scientific experiments that electrified frogs before heading back where you started.Via d'Azeglio(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour ends back at Via d'Azeglio.
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