Bologna Tours is ideal between the months of March and October. It is warm at this time and people accumulate in places like the Piazza Santo Stefano and Piazza Maggiore.

There are various things that you can do and see on your Bologna Tours. Bologna is a place of Museums and Art Galleries. The museum card is for either one or three days. The museum card is given free if one wants to visit the city’s main museums and in some cases discounts are given. It is available at museums and tourist offices. Some of the best museums of the country which you should not miss are:
- Museo Civico Archeologico (Archaeological Museum)
- Jewish Museum
- Gallery of Modern Art of Bologna
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna (National Picture Gallery)
- University Museums
- Museo di Antropologia
- Museo di Anatomia Patologica
- Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica di Bologna
- Modern Art Gallery
- Ducati Museum

There are many areas in the city for sightseeing while you are enjoying the Bologna Tours. The best option for that would be the bus tours and walking tours. Some of the favourite sites are:
- Piazza Maggiore which is a large pedestrian square located in the monumental center of the old part of the city.
- Via Rizzoli which is one of the main streets of Bologne.
- Fontana di Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune) – Piazza del Nettuno.
- Corte de’ Galluzzi that can be accessed through a vault from Piazza Galvani and
- the University Quarter in the University of Bologna.

Tourists are also open to a number of landmark buildings in Bologna. These unique buildings show some kind of variety regarding the architectural designs. The two towers at the heart of the city are Torre degli Asinelli (Tower of the Asinelli) and Torre dei Garisenda (Tower of the Garisenda). Palazzo Comunale is Bologna’s city hall. Besides, Tombe dei Glossatori (The Glossatori tombs) Piazza San Domenico e Piazza Malpighi was built for the lawyers who used to add glosses. Santuario della Madonna di San Luca (St. Luke’s Basilica) is located on the Colle della Guardia (Guardia hill). Visitors should also go to the Basilica of San Petronio Piazza Maggiore Bologne, Basilica of San Dominico and Santa Maria della Vita.

One must definitely pay a visit to the magnificent parks and gardens that Bologna has to offer. They must be in the list of things to see in Bologna Tours. Many of these parks were former private gardens of nobility. Some of them are:
- Giardini Margherita (Margherita Gardens) – Viale Gozzadini that is Bologna’s main park.
- Parco Montagnola – Piazza VIII Agosto, a public park.
- Orto Botanico (Botanical Gardens)
- Villa delle Rose
- Villa Guastavillani
- Villa Spada
- Parco Cavaioni and
- Certosa

Bologna is also a place of film festivals. A great film festival with sound and silent films takes place every year during July in Piazza Maggiore. Nightlife is excellent in Bologna. You can get glimpses of it during your Bologna tours. Many bars and pubs in the city host music contests and concerts which ranges from rock to jazz to “liscio”, the traditional folk songs of Emilia-Romagna. Bologna is an Italian hub for rock, electronic and alternative music.

During the Bologna tours do not forget to go for shopping. However, you must keep a watch of your money and bargain well in advance. Window shopping is fun in here. Dining is also great over here. Bologna is generally considered to be the gastronomic centre of Italy. So, there are several restaurants offering all kinds of delectable cuisines.

Shopping in Bologna
Shopping in Bologna is the most desired experience. The tourists who come for Bologna Tours get a real taste of shopping in Bologna. Bologna is known for its big shopping complexes and multiplexes. The four main shopping streets of Bologna are Via dell’Indipendenza, Via Ugo Bassi, Via Rizzoli and Via D’Azeglio. These roads lead off Piazza Maggiore in crossroad formation. Here you will find all the big-name Italian designers’ clothes and accessories. Besides, there is a provision of antiques and books. The trend in Bologna fashion is led by the student population. It is called the ‘utility chic’.

Shopping in Bologna is great fun as Italy is renowned for its high quality clothing. Bologna represents most of it. However, the shops are quite expensive. When you are ready for shopping in Bologna you must be ready for the Italian sales that falls between July/August and December/January. One can bargain a lot in these discount sales. At this time, prices are often slashed by up to 70%. Buying leather goods including jackets, wallets and belts are a safe option in Bologna. You must try the high class souvenir in the form of quality handmade leather shoes offered by the legendary Branchini Calzoleria, Via Castiglione 33.

Buying books is a part of Shopping in Bologna. There is a daily book market in Piazza Maggiore. This book market is open in the mornings during the winter months. An antiques market in Piazza Santo Stefano is open during normal shopping hours that is every second weekend of the month (excluding January, July and August). You will also find a flea market from dawn to dusk, every Friday and Saturday, at the Parco della Montagnola. Another collector’s market named Celo’ Celo’ Mamanca is in the former Jewish ghetto, Via Valdonica and Piazza San Martino. This shop is open every Thursday 0900-1900 (excluding July and August).

Shopping in Bologna includes buying the various fruits of the city. This is best in the Mercato delle Erbe on Via Ugo Bassi which sells fresh fruit and vegetables every morning 0715-1300 and evening 1700-1900, except Sunday. Tamburini, Via Caprarie 1, should be visited if you want to buy homemade pasta, local hams and cheeses.

Before shopping in Bologna make sure of the shop timings. In Bologna, shops open from 0900-1300 and 1530-2000. However, the larger department stores and supermarkets stay open throughout the day. Most of the shops are shut during August, on Thursday afternoon and on Sunday. While buying note that the sales tax varies between 12-14%, depending on the value of the goods purchased.

Nightlife in Bologna
Nightlife in Bologna is the most glamorous part of Bologna Tours. It is actually the vibrant student community that adds spark to the nightlife in Bologna. Nightlife in Bologna is as radical as the city’s politics. There are lots of nightclubs, discos and live music venues in Bologna that remain open till 4 am. Irish pubs are among the most popular watering holes in Bologna. These pubs serve everything from the ubiquitous Guinness to Camomile tea. The best areas for nightlife in Bologna are the student quarters, Old Town and the streets around the main square. The young crowd in the city prefer ‘grunge’ fashion though there are some nightclubs that refuse entry to people wearing jeans and trainers. Most late-night venues like discos and pubs charge an entrance fee. The fee includes one drink. However, there are no restrictions for females. The minimum drinking age in the city is 18 years and the average price of a beer is €3-5.

Bars have become an important part of nightlife in Bologna. The whole city is full of all kinds of bars that offer all kinds of national and international drinks. Soda Pops, Via Casteltialto 6, is a designer dance bar under the Two Towers. This bar is very popular with its hip hop crowd. During the winter months, students flock to Matis, Via Rotta 10, Casteldobole for techno, hip hop and the latest music trends. Not only that a restaurant has been opened for those who wants food and dance together. Kinki, Via Zamboni 1 is a favorite club that has re-emerged back into the mainstream. This club offers regular big domestic and international guest DJs. The JAM Club, Via Mascarella 2a, is a midnight club with a standard Italian discotheque with plenty of mirrors for posing. Another small but popular hot spot is Corto Maltese where dancing continues all through the night . The fee ranges from €15 to €25 that includes entrance and one drink. During the summer months, nightlife in Bologna concentrates on the outdoors. The City Council encourages open-air raves and others like the Made in Bo, Parco Nord, Via Stalingrado.

People in the city enjoy the nightlife in Bologna by also watching the dramas of comedy. The Ruvido Club, Via del Roncrio 10 hosts some of the best-known Italian comedians. Besides, live music is heard in the streets all over the city of Bologna. Cantina Bentivoglio, Via Mascarella 4b is a name in this category. It is a cross between a wine bar and a restaurant. It hosts some of the best live jazz from September to June There is no cover charge and it is nearly always packed. The Chet Baker Jazz Club, Via Polese 7a is another popular Bolognese venue for quality live jazz . This club boasts of performances by top-level jazz musicians such as Tommy Flanagan and James Moody. The Osteria de’Poeti Via dei Poeti 1b gives more of a local flavor. It is a restaurant that serves traditional Bolognese food with a spice of local folk music. The New Estragon, Via Stalingrado 83 plays rock music mostly. Bar Wolf, Via Massarenti 118 is famous for experimental and eclectic live music. Here music ranges from classical quartets and jazz to rock and hip hop. Thus, nightlife in Bologna is a colorful conglomeration of various things hot and happening.