Italy / Bologna

Bologna Culinary Tour

Published January 7, 2024

Bologna Culinary Tour

Italy’s underrated culinary capital, built for strolling under miles of arcades.

Italy has a way of turning ordinary moments into postcard memories: warm cornetti at a cafe bar, a surprise view down a stone alley, and a late dinner that somehow becomes the best meal of your trip.

About this stop: Italy’s underrated culinary capital, built for strolling under miles of arcades.

Suggested itinerary

  • Morning walk: Piazza Maggiore to the Archiginnasio (45–60 min).
  • Climb Asinelli Tower (45–60 min).
  • Quadrilatero and Mercato di Mezzo tasting lap (60–90 min).
  • Lunch: tagliatelle al ragù (60–90 min) - Trattoria Anna Maria or Sfoglia Rina.
  • Digestive stroll under the porticoes (45–60 min).
  • Basilica di San Luca viewpoint (90 min).
  • Aperitivo on Via del Pratello (45–60 min).
  • Dinner: tortellini in brodo or lasagna (2 h).