Places to visit near

Bologna

Bologna is a city in Bologna district, Emilia-Romagna, Italy of about 366,133 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 21 museums. The must-see places are Sinagoga di Bologna, Fontana del Nettuno and Palazzo Re Enzo.

44.4938° N, 11.3387° EPop. 366,133

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see236
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bologna

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bologna
  2. Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Mausoleo di Guglielmo Marconimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Eremo di Tizzanochurch · 30 min
  5. Ducati Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo Ferruccio Lamborghinimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bologna
Today’s loopBolognaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bologna?

Sinagoga di Bologna (museum, about 1 km), Fontana del Nettuno (heritage site, about 1 km), Palazzo Re Enzo (heritage site, about 1 km), Palazzo Fava (museum, about 1 km), Museo Civico Archeologico (museum, about 1 km), Cattedrale di San Pietro (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bologna?

93 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 21 museums, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bologna?

Fontana del Nettuno, about 1 km by road; Palazzo Re Enzo (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bologna?

Cattedrale di San Pietro, about 1 km by road; Santa Maria della Vita (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bologna?

Start in Bologna, visit Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa, then Mausoleo di Guglielmo Marconi, then Eremo di Tizzano, then Ducati Museum, then Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.