City Tour from Piazza Maggiore in Bologna

Notes from a study tour in Bologna, Italy, starting from Piazza Maggiore. Piazza Maggiore 📍Location: Piazza Maggiore, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy Paesaggio Protetto Colline di San Luca From Piazza Maggiore, you can take a tourist train called "Trenino," which is shaped like a locomotive. It reduces the effort of climbing and takes you to the cathedral on the hill. 📍Address: Via di San Luca 36, 40135 Bologna, Italy Biblioteca Salaborsa 📍Location: Piazza del Nettuno, 3, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy Palazzo d'Accursio (Palazzo Comunale) 📍Location: Piazza Maggiore, 6, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy Bologna Two Towers 📍Location: P.za di Porta Ravegnana, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Portici di Bologna 📍Location: Via Farini, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy Neptune's Fountain 📍Location: Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy Archiginnasio Palace and Anatomical Theater 📍Location: P.zza Galvani, 1, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy Palazzo Malvezzi 📍Location: Via Zamboni, 13, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore 📍Location: Piazza Gioacchino Rossini, 2, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Bologna Municipal Theater 📍Location: Largo Respighi, 1, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Basilica of San Domenico 📍Location: P.za S. Domenico, 13, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy 🇮🇹 Recommended Local Cuisine Restaurants 🍽️ Donatello RISTORANTE DONATELLO 📍Location: V. Augusto Righi, 8, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Osteria dell'Orsa 📍Location: Via Mentana, 1f, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Trattoria dal Biassanot 📍Location: Via Piella, 16, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Additional Tips: - The old town is a bit far from Bologna Centrale station. - For meals, prioritize traditional restaurants over trendy spots, and use bars to access restrooms. - The cityscape with its porticoes and columns is magnificent, but beware of pickpockets. - Always manage your valuables carefully.