Historic Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Center
Stay near popular Historic Center attractions
Activities
Eating Bologna Food & Wine Tour
AU$140
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bologna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
AU$13
per adult
Bologna Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems
AU$56
per adult
Bologna City Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private & Custom Walking Tour
AU$184
per traveller
Our pick of the best Historic Center Hotel Deals
Royal Hotel Carlton
Via Montebello 8 Bologna BO
The price is AU$200 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
AU$200
15 Aug - 16 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 ...
Starhotels Excelsior
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51 Bologna BO
The price is AU$208 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$208
3 Aug - 4 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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Amazing location, lovely hotel lobby and bar. Room was perfect for our 2 day stay. The sofa bed was not made up for our son on arrival so we had to request that on our first evening."
Reviewed on 16 July 2026
Hotel Internazionale
Via Indipendenza 60 Bologna BO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$186 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$186
9 Aug - 10 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! (1,001 reviews)
"Convenient location, decent size room and nice breakfast"
Reviewed on 12 July 2026
NH Bologna de la Gare
Piazza XX Settembre, 2 Bologna BO
The price is AU$196 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
AU$196
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (912 reviews)
"La proximité entre la gare et les sites à visiter c’était vraiment très agréable de pouvoir se balader dans les environs."
Reviewed on 6 July 2026
Hotel Palace Bologna Centro
Via Monte Grappa, 9/2 Bologna BO
The price is AU$131 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$131
2 Aug - 3 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! (1,001 reviews)
"Lobby was beautiful but lacking a comfortable temp. They run AC at a minimum but leave front door open to outside. The hallways have no ac and the room they gave me was an air conditioned room but it did not work. They did move me to a bigger, nicer room with working ac but I had to pay an additional ..."
Reviewed on 9 July 2026
Hotel Metropolitan
Via dell'Orso 6 Bologna BO
The price is AU$256 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$256
26 July - 27 July
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! (1,005 reviews)
"Good location."
Reviewed on 16 July 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 Teatro Duse 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 Villa delle Rose or Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.
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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.
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Bolognina
While visiting Bolognina, you might make a stop by sights like Museum for the Memory of Ustica and Ippodromo Arcoveggio.
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.
