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Free Tour Bologna: Hunting for the Towers!
4.82
Excellent (22 ratings) Guru: Vanessa
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Registered on 29 March 2022
Hello! I am a certified tour guide and I love to propose original itineraries to discover the city with new eyes. I was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, and there I earned my first degree in Literature with a specialization in History of Art. I moved to Bologna 15 years ago and took another degree at DAMS (Theater, Music and Multimedia Production). I love sport and wellness (I am also a personal trainer with a degree in sports science), I think the best way to face the days is to smile at life and take a nice walk! My tours are a mix of classic and unusual ranging from famous squares to lesser known but beautiful places. In the winter I work in Bologna and in the summer you find me in Cagliari. I wait for you to discover the wonders of these beautiful cities!
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Tour description
Hunting for the Towers!
Did you know that in the Middle Ages Bologna had almost 100 towers? Some almost 100 m high, like the Torre degli Asinelli, others lower and used as fortified houses.
Today we can admire about 23 towers, incorporated into the modern city.
We will go hunting for a dozen of these, and we will explore the historic center with our nose up!
For each stage, we will see 1 or more medieval towers.
Where are we going to go:
- Piazza del Nettuno
- Piazza Maggiore
- Galileo Galilei square
- Piazza dei Celestini and Catalani tower
- Galluzzi court and tower
- Piazza Galvani and Archiginnasio
- Via Marchesana (mwzzo market)
- Minghetti Square
- Piazza Santo Stefano
- Piazza della Mercanzia
- Torre Asinelli and Garisenda
- Vicolo Mandria
- Piazzetta Prendiparte
- Altabella Tower
- King Enzo square
- Voltone del Podestà
- Piazza Maggiore
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
I will be near the fountain of Neptune (back) with a colored pinwheel as in the profile photo
1
Outside visit
Piazza Maggiore
2
Outside visit
Two Towers
3
Outside visit
Via Guglielmo Oberdan
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour Reviews
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Professionalism
4.82
Fun
4.50
Expression
4.59
Quality
4.71
Route
4.71
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.