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Bologna for Foodies: Herb Market, Piazza Maggiore and Mercato di Mezzo

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: Vanessa
Quality Verified Registered on March 29, 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!

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Let's discover together the two markets in the center of Bologna.

Our tour starts from via Ugo Bassi, and our first stop will be the famous Herb Market , where we will move among the fruit stalls, the windows displaying traditional local cheeses and cured meats, and freshly baked bread.

Second stop, Piazza Maggiore and its beauties: the Neptune fountain , Palazzo Re Enzo , the Basilica of San Petronio , the Town Hall and the Palazzo del Podestà.

Third stop, the Mercato di Mezzo and its traditional shops. The tour ends in Piazza Re Enzo in front of the suggestive Torre Lambertini and the Modernissimo cinema.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Neptune's Fountain, Piazza del Nettun...
    Neptune's Fountain, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
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    I'll be close to the Neptune Fountain, near the little fountain to refill bottles with a GuRUWALK card

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Piazza Maggiore
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Herb Market
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Via degli Orefici
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Acts Paul & Sons
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Middle Market
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Giusti Boutique Bologna
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Osteria del Sole
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Piazza Maggiore
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Basilica di San Petronio
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Drummers
  • 11
    Outside visit
    Simoni delicatessen
  • 12
    Outside visit
    Barbieri Cheese Factory 1968 by Paolo Barbieri SAS
  • 13
    Outside visit
    Fountain of Neptune
  • 14
    Outside visit
    Ugo Bassi Street

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 7 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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