Piazza Maggiore – Asinelli and Garisenda Towers loop from Bologna Centrale

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Piazza Maggiore – Asinelli and Garisenda Towers loop from Bologna Centrale

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Piazza Maggiore – Asinelli and Garisenda Towers loop from Bologna Centrale

02:27

9.45km

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.93 km for 119 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)

After 3.30 km for 123 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)

After 5.50 km for 163 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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637 m

Archaeological Site

1.17 km

Arena del Sole Theater

Highlight • Monument

Bologna, Italy.

The inscription above the entrance, “LUOGO DATO AGLI SPETTACOLI DIURNI,” means “Place of Daytime Performances.”

Originally, the theater was the cloister of a monastery destroyed under Napoleon. It …

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1.81 km

The Two Towers of Bologna

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Unfortunately, fenced in

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1.97 km

Piazza Maggiore

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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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2.01 km

Clock Tower

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Place of historical, cultural and architectural interest

Piazza Maggiore, 6, 40124 Bologna BO
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3.18 km

Piazza Maggiore and the Neptune Fountain, Bologna

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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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4.43 km

The Two Towers (Asinelli and Garisenda)

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The passage is dangerous because the tower(s) are in ruins.

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4.49 km

Asinelli and Garisenda Towers

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Every street in Bologna is rich in history, culture and..... Excellent gastronomy!!!

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4.60 km

Asinelli Tower

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9.45 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

1.35 km

1.32 km

1.24 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

7.49 km

1.70 km

260 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

23°C

12°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2025,Durch das historische Bologna

Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, boasts not only the oldest university in Europe (founded in 1088) with many beautiful historic buildings, but also expansive, arcade-lined squares such as Piazza Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno. These are home to the most interesting medieval and Renaissance buildings, including the town hall, the Palazzo Re Enzo, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Basilica …

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April 3, 2025,Stadtführung durch Bologna

We had a wonderful day in Bologna. It's a historic and very lively city with many students. There was so much to discover, with an incredible number of stories and episodes that have unfolded over the centuries. One highlight is the library, built on the foundations of an ancient church. Archaeologists have excavated it. A unique sundial can also be …

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August 4, 2025,250804 🇮🇹 Bologna 1 *** chaos weil Baustellen auf Hauptstraße Altstadt

Time flies, and we know that here in Italy, museums and often churches close at 12:30. Let's not even talk about shops, and that leaves me with little time. I deliberately didn't bring my laptop because otherwise I'd spend time with it, and there are no explanations for the pictures.
After I took that very nice tour of the monastery …

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June 1, 2025,🇮🇹Bologna

Today Bologna was on the program. So up early again to be in Bologna on time for the guide. We never take a guide and do our own walk. But some people wanted to do this so you have to be on time. In the beginning it was quite hectic because the road was broken up, but eventually we were …

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