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Audio Guides to Discover Bologna
Città Metropolitana di Bologna
Explore Bologna with Audiogiro's multilingual audio guides. Enjoy historian-verified tours, offline listening, and geolocated navigation. Start your adventure today!
Duration:
37 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Museo Guglielmo Marconi - The residence of Guglielmo Marconi, where the Nobel Prize-winning physicist conducted his pioneering radio wave experiments.
- Bagni di Mario (Conserva di Valverde) - The Valverde Conservancy is a water collection and decanting system, envisioned as part of the extensive renewal project of Bologna initiated by Pope Pius IV.
- Basilica di San Domenico - A highly significant church for Christianity and particularly for the Dominican order, one of the most important religious orders in the Catholic Church.
- Archiginnasio di Bologna - The Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio, or simply the Archiginnasio, is one of the most iconic buildings of ancient Bologna.
- Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi - A distinguished example of Gothic architecture in Bologna, the Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi was constructed in the 14th century and has been modified and adorned multiple times over the centuries.
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna - The art gallery’s collections span from the 13th to the 18th century and include significant works by artists such as Giusto de’ Menabuoi, Giotto, Raphael, Vasari, and Annibale Carracci.
- Basilica San Francesco - Built in the 13th century, the basilica lacks a specific architect and is believed to be the collective effort of the Franciscan community, which was establishing itself in Bologna during that period.
- Cattedrale di San Pietro - Likely constructed between the 10th and 11th centuries in Romanesque style with a typical tripartite façade, it originally featured a 40-meter bell tower.
- Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell - Besides the two most famous towers, Bologna is home to 24 other towers of varying heights, remnants of a phenomenon from the 12th and 13th centuries when the city had around 300 towers.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita - The new church, built between 1454 and 1502, features three characteristic naves, with a new oratory constructed above.
- Basilica di San Petronio - The Basilica of San Petronio is notable for its size, being the fifth largest church in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. Dedicated to the city’s patron saint, it has ancient origins, with construction starting in 1390.
- Piazza Maggiore - Piazza Maggiore, measuring 115 meters in length and 60 meters in width, was commissioned by the Municipality in the 1200s to centralize various city activities, especially commerce, and to establish a main point that highlighted the importance of the municipal institution.
- Fontana del Nettuno - The large marble basin features a central plinth supporting the pedestal with the majestic figure of Neptune, over three meters high, sculpted by the Flemish artist Giambologna.
- Palazzo Re Enzo - Just three years after its construction, the building became the lifelong forced residence of King Enzo of Sardinia, son of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, who was captured following Bologna’s victory in the Battle of Fossalta.
- Palazzo d’Accursio - Today, the palace is a large complex with a richly decorated façade on Piazza Maggiore. The western side features the clock tower, or Torre Accursi, built in the mid-13th century as part of the original palace structure.
- Biblioteca Salaborsa - A modern, well-equipped space located in one of the most distinctive places of 19th-century Bologna. The Salaborsa library, named after the Sala Borsa that houses it, was inaugurated in 2001.
- Santuario di Madonna di San Luca - The sanctuary stands atop Guardia Hill, 280 meters above sea level, with a nearly mythical origin. The famous portico, built between 1674 and 1721, was designed to protect pilgrims from the elements and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2021, along with all the porticoes of Bologna.
What's Included
- Can also be used offline (after downloading the audio tracks)
- Professional audio guides recorded by an advanced digital voice
- Excellent value for money
- Private tour: go at your own pace and decide independently in what order to visit the attractions
- Flexible time: use your minutes at any time of the day
- No apps to download: Audiogiro works from a browser, like a normal website
What's Not Included
- Transportation (e.g. train ticket, bus, highway), possible parking, food/drinks
- Headphones or radio guides: Audiogiro audio guides can be listened to directly from your smartphone!
- Entrance fee to attractions along the route
Additional Information
Visit Bologna with Audiogiro audio guides! Select this tour (available in Italian, English, German, French, and Spanish) to explore the city with the narration of an advanced digital guide. Each audio guide has been reviewed by a historian to ensure accuracy.
You’ll always know your location, thanks to the geolocation feature on our navigation map. Begin your tour from any starting point! For offline listening, make sure to download the audio tracks in advance.
Within 24 hours, you’ll receive a link from us to access the minutes for the audio-guided tour. After that, simply start exploring the map. No need to download any external apps!
Please note: Paid entrance to attractions along the route is not included.
- Within the next 24 hours of your booking, you will receive a link from us to redeem the minutes you purchased.
- Once you have collected the minutes purchased on our platform, to listen to the audio guides all you have to do is choose which point to start from and look for it on the navigation map. All points will still be geolocalized around you.
- Entrance fees to attractions along the route are not included.
- To access places of worship, appropriate clothing is required. Failure to enforce this dress code may result in entry being denied.
- Remember to download the audio tracks beforehand, if you want to listen to them offline later.
- If you have minutes left over, you can use them until they run out with all the audio guides on our platform.
Location
Villa Griffone
Via Celestini
The meeting point is indicative; the traveler can start the itinerary from wherever he prefers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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