Historic Center Travel Guide
Bologna
Visit Historic Center
Top hotels in Historic Center
Royal Hotel Carlton
"The breakfast was fabulous fresh and the best selection of food we have ever had I feel the room we had could have been taken care of a little better, the floor boards were detaching from the wall, walls were dirty."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hotel Internazionale
"El hotel muy bien situado. La habitación tenía un olor extraño, no muy agradable."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Starhotels Excelsior
"À côté de la gare"
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Palace Bologna Centro
"Hotel is “tired”. Needs some fixing up. We couldn’t open our shades to see out the window. Very old rug and “dingy” feel. Scores high for good comfortable bed, good shower pressure and hot water and location."
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hotel Metropolitan
"The room and hotel were clean. Roof top bar was nice. The images of the rooms make the room appear larger than they are. With 2 people, 2 suitcases and 2 back packs there was minimal room to get around the bed or into bathroom. The bathroom is in a glassdoored room so if you’re not comfortable on ..."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
UNA Hotels Bologna Centro
"Well located, across from the main train station, walking distance from all the shopping and principal points of interest. Modern and very well kept."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Center
L'antico Ghetto Ebraico
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in L'antico Ghetto Ebraico. You might want to make time for a stop at Via Zamboni or Jewish Museum.
Quadrilatero
If you're spending some time in Quadrilatero, Galleria Cavour Shopping Center and Archaeological Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Cirenaica
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cirenaica and surrounding area, you can visit University Library of Bologna and Bologna Botanical Gardens.
Bolognina
While visiting Bolognina, you might make a stop by sights like Ippodromo Arcoveggio and Museum for the Memory of Ustica.
San Donato
If you're spending some time in San Donato, EuropAuditorium Theater and Virtus Arena are top sights worth seeing.
Scandellara
While there might not be top attractions in Scandellara, you can explore the larger area and discover places like University Library of Bologna and EuropAuditorium Theater.
