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A week in Bologna

Seven days in Bologna without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Bologna trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Mercato di Mezzo

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    historical place in Bologna, Italy

    Via Clavature, 12

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–00:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Jewish Museum of Bologna

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Italy

    San Vitale · Via Valdonica 1/2, 40126 Bologna

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Da Michele

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Piazza San Martino 3b

  6. 20:3023:00

    Teatro EuropAuditorium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Bologna, Italy

    Piazza della Costituzione, 4, 40128 Bologna

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Il Gelatauro

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Via San Vitale 98b, 40125 Bologna

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–21:00 · Sun 09:00–21:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ducati Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    transport museum in Bologna, Italy

    Via Antonio Cavalieri Ducati 3, 40132 Bologna

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Trattoria Gianni

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Via Clavature 18

  6. 14:3017:00

    Palazzo Fava

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    palace in Bologna, Italy

    Via Manzoni, 2

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Teresina

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Via Guglielmo Oberdan, 4

  9. 20:3022:00

    Osteria il Moretto

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Via San Mamolo, 5, 40136 Bologna

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Caffè Terzi

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    San Vitale · Via Guglielmo Oberdan 10d, 40126 Bologna

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Medieval Civic Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bologna, Italy

    Via Alessandro Manzoni

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Diana

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Via dell'Indipendenza 24

  6. 14:3017:00

    Mineralogical Collection "Luigi Bombicci Museum"

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bologna, Italy

    San Vitale · Piazza di Porta San Donato 1, 40126 Bologna

  7. 17:0019:30

    Industrial Heritage Museum (Bologna)

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bologna, Italy

    Navile · Via della Beverara 123, 40131 Bologna

  8. 19:3021:00

    Gusto Chengdu

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    San Vitale · Via dei Giudei 6f, 40126 Bologna

  9. 21:0023:30

    Arena Parco Nord

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    open-air theatre in Bologna, Italia

    V. Stalingrado, 79, 40127 Bologna

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Sorbetteria Castiglione

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Santo Stefano · Via Castiglione 44, 40124 Bologna

    Opening hours: Mon 09:00–23:00 · Tue–Fri 11:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–23:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum of arts in Bologna

    Via Belle Arti 56

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Trattoria Mariposa

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Via Bertiera 12, 40121 Bologna

  6. 14:3017:00

    Davia Bargellini Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bologna, Italy

    San Vitale · Strada Maggiore 44, 40125 Bologna

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Trattoria da Vito

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Via Mario Musolesi 9, 40138 Bologna

  9. 20:3023:00

    Arena del Sole

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Bologna, Italy

    VIA DELL'INDIPENDENZA 44, 40121 BOLOGNA

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Gamberini

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Via Ugo Bassi 12, 40121 Bologna

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    E' Cucina Leopardi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Via Giacomo Leopardi 4, 40122 Bologna

  4. 14:3017:00

    Bologna City Art Collections

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Municipal art museum in Palazzo d'Accursio, Bologna, Italy

    Porto-Saragozza · Piazza Maggiore 6, 40121 Bologna

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Trattoria Fantoni

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Via del Pratello 11a, 40122 Bologna

  7. 20:3022:00

    Osteria del Sole

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Vicolo Ranocchi 1d, 40124 Bologna

Day 6

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cremeria Cavour

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Piazza Cavour, 1/DE

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Bologna, Italy

    San Vitale · Via Irnerio 48, 40126 Bologna

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Cesarina

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Santo Stefano · Via Santo Stefano 19/b, 40125 Bologna

  6. 14:3017:00

    Archeological Civic Museum of Bologna

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Archaeological museum in Bologna, Italy

    Via de' Musei, 8, 40124 Bologna

  7. 17:0019:30

    Galleria d'arte moderna "Raccolta Lercaro"

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Italy

    Via Riva di Reno 57, 40122 Bologna

  8. 19:3021:00

    Pizza Altero

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Via Caprarie 3a, 40124 Bologna

  9. 21:0022:30

    Palazzo Re Enzo

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic palace in Bologna, Italy

    Piazza del Nettuno 1/c

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Stefino Bio

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Via San Vitale 37a, 40125 Bologna

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Casa Carducci

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic building in Bologna, Italy, former residence of Giosuè Carducci, now house museum

    Piazza Giosuè Carducci, 5, 40125 Bologna

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue 09:00–13:00 · Wed closed · Thu 09:00–13:00 · Fri 15:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tigelleria Tigellino

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Via Calzolerie, 1d

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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