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Private tour in Bologna Margherita C
Best of Bologna - Half Day Walking Tour
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Ciao! Welcome to Emilia Romagna: land of beauty, culture, art, motors, wine and good food! I'm Margherita, a licensed tour guide, and I have always loved to travel discovering different cultures and visiting different cities, thanks to my parents who brought my young sister and me all over Europe. In 2009 I took a degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures at Bologna University (one of the most ancient in the World, dated 1088!), and in 2016 I decided to become a licensed tour guide, because I was fascinated by this job. Even though I was a little bit shy but after my first tour, I understood I have found what perfectly suit to me! For me, being a tour guide means discover my city through travelers' eyes, falling in love with Bologna every day a bit more, and meeting people from all over the world is a real richness and a way to discover different cultures. I love everything about being a tour guide in Bologna : the old town streets, the monuments, the Medieval towers, the Churches, the Museums, the food scents coming out from food shops or restaurants, the colors of fruits and vegetables of the market stalls. . . and all other beautiful things that a Medieval Italian city can offer! I must confess that I don't only love Bologna City but also Emilia - Romagna Region : is a place full of Culture, History, Art and food traditions. Here, there are Ravenna wonderful Byzantin mosaics, recognized by Unesco as World Heritage; here is the land where the composer Giuseppe Verdi, the singer Pavarotti and the filmmaker Federico Fellini born;Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati Factories are based here. . and don't forget the food! Bolognese Sauce, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, Tortellini pasta and many other specialties famous all over the World hailing from here! PS. I will gladly customize my tours, if needed. License as Tour Guide since 2016 License as Tour Leader since 2019 Degree in Foreigner Languages and Cultures since 2009 As a local qualified guide, following Italian rules, I have access to all landmarks.
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Overview of your Bologna tour
If you visit Bologna for your first time, this is the tour you need! I grew up here but I'm not tired of the unique atmosphere of the city: the relax mood at sunset, the warm colour of its walls, the smells of food, the sound of people walking under the portico. We start from the city heart, Piazza Maggiore, with the surrounding buildings witnesses of Bologna history, and the famous Neptune Fountain - the ''Giant'' as we call it. After entering the incomplete S. Petronio Basilica, a real unconventional Church, we continue inside Archiginnasio Palace to discover about Bologna ancient University, dating back to 1088, surrounded by hundreds of coats of arm. Wandering under Bologna Porticoes and crossing the Food district area, we arrive to S. Stephen Church, nicknamed Seven Churches Complex. Finally, we arrive to another famous Bologna Symbol : the Two Towers. The tour can be customized according to your requests.
Your Bologna tour itinerary
-Sala Borsa Palace, with the ancient Roman ruins (according to opening days) -Piazza Maggiore and its Monuments -Neptune Fountain -S. Petronio Church, with the longest sundial in Europe -Archiginnasio Palace -Quadrilatero : Bologna Food district -S. Stephen or the Seven Churches Complex -Two Towers The itinerary can be adjusted according to your request.
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour.
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Biblioteca Salaborsa, Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
Outside Sala Borsa Library, close to the war memorial.
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