Start in Piazza Maggiore, the center of Bologna. See the Basilica di San Petronio and the Fountain of Neptune. Visit the historic Archiginnasio and the Teatro Anatomico, where medical students once studied human anatomy.

Next, go to the Quadrilatero Market with its narrow streets and local shops, perfect for finding a gourmet souvenir.

Continue to the Due Torri, Bologna’s leaning medieval towers. Visit the Santo Stefano complex with its seven interconnected churches. Pass through galleries like Galleria del Leone and Galleria Cavour.

Walk under Bologna’s famous porticos, providing shade and shelter throughout the city.