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Your Historic Centre Holiday
If it's time for a residential getaway, our Historic Centre holiday packages are the answer. Whether you're searching for dining, gift and craft shops or shopping, this neighbourhood has something on offer for everyone. When it's time to explore the sights, you'll find a lot of top attractions nearby including Piazza Maggiore, Stadio Renato DallAra and Two Towers. Tick off one, two or all during your trip to Historic Centre. No matter your travel plans or budget, booking a perfect Historic Centre holiday is a cinch with Expedia.
Our guide on where to stay in Historic Center

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.
Our pick of the best Historic Center Hotel Deals

Royal Hotel Carlton
The staff was excellent, the stay was very enjoyable, it was a perfect location-very close to the shopping and the historical centre but it also had underground parking. This is a rare find. We found the king bed much too hard for our comfort but it was otherwise a perfect stay.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Hotel Internazionale
The room was very clean. The staff was competent and polite. The hallways are wide. The outside building walls have a dirty look and the hotel is quite dated on the inside-worn carpeting, dated decor. There are certain amenities I appreciate that were not available to me: no iron and iron board…I ...
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Hotel Palace
Good location, reasonable price, good breakfast, the room is not fancy, but is relatively big, and let me had good night sleep,
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
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Discover the most popular places to visit in Historic Center

Two Towers
A magnificent view over the medieval rooftops of Bologna’s city center is just reward for the arduous climb to the top of one of these ancient towers.

Basilica of San Petronio
See one of the largest churches in the world and learn the story behind its magnificent yet unfinished marble façade.

Basilica Santo Stefano
Go for a stroll through this interconnected group of religious buildings, admiring the graceful architecture and valuable artwork in each.
Activities

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