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Basilica of San Petronio – Piazza Maggiore loop from Bologna Centrale

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Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Basilica of San Petronio – Piazza Maggiore loop from Bologna Centrale

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730

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Basilica of San Petronio – Piazza Maggiore loop from Bologna Centrale

02:26

9.41km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.76 km for 135 m

Open: • Saturday: 8:00 AM-12:00 AM • Sunday: 12:00 AM-10:00 PM • Public holidays: 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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365 m

Archaeological Site

1.20 km

Little Window of Via Piella

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the center of Bologna, in a side street of Via Righi, you can find this pretty and suggestive window, it seems to be in Venice, but without the gondolas

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2.61 km

Basilica of San Petronio

Highlight • Religious Site

The basilica of San Petronio (Baṡéllica and San Ptròni in Bolognese) is the largest church in Bologna: it dominates the Piazza Maggiore opposite and, despite being largely unfinished, is one …

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2.65 km

Piazza Maggiore and the Neptune Fountain, Bologna

Highlight • Historical Site

Neptune's Secret: Legend has it that Cardinal Borromeo asked the sculptor to reduce Neptune's penis due to strict religious principles.

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3.15 km

The Two Towers of Bologna

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, fenced in

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4.04 km

Piazza Maggiore

Highlight • Historical Site

Piazza Maggiore, also known as Piazza Grande thanks to the famous song by Lucio Dalla, is the main square of the city of Bologna.
The square is framed by buildings …

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5.48 km

Two Towers (Asinelli and Garisenda), Bologna

Highlight • Monument

5.93 km

The Basilica of Santo Stefano is known as the complex of the "Seven Churches". The bishop of the city San Petronio, in the fifth century, had it built to leave a tangible sign of the passion of Christ.

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6.24 km

Porticoes on Via Farini

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

They protect from winter showers, the bright summer sun and are the silent witnesses of seven hundred years of history: Bologna's porticoes. The medieval colonnades can be found all over the city and almost all have the characteristic red colour

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9.41 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

2.26 km

1.48 km

1.06 km

755 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

2.41 km

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

24°C

11°C

34 %

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Basilica of San Petronio – Piazza Maggiore loop from Bologna Centrale

Little Window of Via Piella

Basilica of San Petronio

Piazza Maggiore and the Neptune Fountain, Bologna

The Two Towers of Bologna

Piazza Maggiore

Two Towers (Asinelli and Garisenda), Bologna

Santo Stefano Square

Porticoes on Via Farini

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