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Private tour in Bologna Sacha L
Bologna Highlights Tour
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Hello everyone and welcome to this beautiful land of astonishing architecture, great food and warmth atmosphere. My name is Sacha, I am a licensed tour guide and I will be more than happy to help you discover the hidden treasures of this region. I have always been passionate about travelling, art and different languages and cultures. That's the reason why I have studied foreign languages and history of art. After my Bachelor's degree in Cultural Heritage in Venice, I moved to Bologna where I got my Master's degree in History of art. That's when I have decided to turn my main interests into my job and became an Emilia-Romagna tour guide. My idea of tour is to get you in touch with the local spirit and culture of this land. I will share with you the history and the artistic heritage of this beautiful cities, as well as its typical laid back lifestyle, without forgetting the amazing gastronomic tradition. I am glad to personalise my tours focusing on what you are more interested in. You will be spoiled for choices! - National tour guide license - Master's degree in History of art - Bachelor's degree in Cultural Heritage I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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2,5 hours walking tour in the heart of Bologna
Overview of your Bologna tour
Bologna is known in the world for mainly 4 reasons: the towers, the porticos, the university and the food. In this tour you will find out why did the porticos and the towers come to define the skyline of Bologna and how the oldest university of the western world was born exactely here in 1088. You will discover that the mortadella was very much appreciated since roman times and "spagnetti bolognese". . . . don't really exist. Outstanding churches and palaces, beautifull squares and narrow alleys will be the frame for all these stories.
Your Bologna tour itinerary
-PIAZZA MAGGIORE, the heart and soul of Bologna since medieval times where the history of the city is written on its buildings. -BASILICA OF SAN PETRONIO, one of the biggest churches of Christianity and a "masterpiece of the unfinished", where the longest sundial ever realized is preserved. -ARCHIGINNASIO PALACE, the historical seat of the University of Bologna, where you will have the chance to see the magnificent courtyard and staircases -MEDIEVAL MARKET , with its narrow alleys and really tempting food shops and historical inns -THE TWO TOWERS, symbols of the history of the city and marks of its skyline.
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Type: Walking
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Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Neptune's Fountain, Piazza Maggiore
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