Historic Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Center
Stay near popular Historic Center attractions
Activities
Bologna's Best Kept Secrets: Self-Guided Walking Tour
NZ$2
per adult
Eating Bologna Food & Wine Tour
NZ$167
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lamborghini and Ferruccio Lamborghini Museums Entry Tickets
NZ$74
per adult
Bologna: Luggage Storage close to Stazione Centrale
NZ$15
per adult
Our pick of the best Historic Center Hotel Deals
Royal Hotel Carlton
Via Montebello 8 Bologna BO
The price is NZ$234 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
NZ$234
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,114 reviews)
"I think found my new spot for enjoying the delicious food of Bologna. Top Notch hotel with very friendly staff"
Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026
Starhotels Excelsior
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51 Bologna BO
The price is NZ$234 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$234
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Hotel Internazionale
Via Indipendenza 60 Bologna BO
The price is NZ$204 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
NZ$204
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel. Great staff."
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
Hotel Palace Bologna Centro
Via Monte Grappa, 9/2 Bologna BO
The price is NZ$167 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
NZ$167
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The hotel has not updated their photos for about 20 years so it wasn’t anything like what was posted on Expedia. The carpets were filthy and smelled like cigarettes when we walked into the lobby and mold. Our room had a window unit air conditioner, which was not on when we arrived so it was 40°C ..."
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026
Hotel Metropolitan
Via dell'Orso 6 Bologna BO
The price is NZ$289 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
NZ$289
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Wonderful roofbar, was lovely to go to in the evening and watch the sun go down over the city. The location was very close to the centre and we were not short of places to shop or eat!"
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026
UNA Hotels Bologna Centro
Via Pietramellara 41/43 Bologna BO
The price is NZ$186 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$186
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
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Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in Historic Center
Find the best Historic Center areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Santo Stefano
Travellers come to Santo Stefano for its cosy coffee shops, and you can see top attractions like Basilica of San Domenico and Galleria Cavour Shopping Center while you're in town.
Saragozza-Porto
Saragozza-Porto is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca or Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
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Bolognina
While visiting Bolognina, you might make a stop by sights like Museum for the Memory of Ustica and Teatro Testoni Ragazzi.
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Bologna Fiere District
Museums, historical sites and gardens are some highlights of Bologna Fiere District. Make a stop by Parco Nord Arena or Caserme Rosse while you're exploring.
San Donato-San Vitale
San Donato-San Vitale is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Centro Agroalimentare di Bologna and FICO Eataly World while in the area.
