What to do and see in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

September 26, 2021 Kiesha Cripe

While crowds of tourists fill Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and you'll find Bologna's local cuisine is light-years away from the American deli meat bearing the city's name.
Restaurants in Bologna

1. Italian Days Food Experience

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Italian Days Food Experience

Italian Days Food Experience daily FOOD TOURS. Parmigiano Reggiano factory, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Organic Winery, Gourmet Lunch 8 courses planed on the Hills of Bologna with fantastic view on the valley..Wine Tours, Truffle Hunting,Car Museums Tour Lamborghini Ferrari Pagani

2. Taste Bologna - Bologna Food Tour

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Taste Bologna - Bologna Food Tour

Your most intimate introduction to Bologna food and culture. Walk through the historical shops and the places where food is excellence and stop to taste local delights hard to discover on your own.

3. Cook Italy

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Cook Italy

Latest Update: I am open for classes and market tours in Bologna as of August 2020! I have been running classes since 1999 and I plan to continue. I have always only taken very small groups and given the Covid -19 crisis, I guarantee you will only shop and cook with your family or travelling companions, not with people you don't know. For market tours and market shopping, we'll avoid narrow and crowded streets and still shop at some top purveyors for Bologna's renowned gastronomic products and its superb quality fresh produce. In my well-ventilated open space apartment, social distancing is easy and I will have ample supplies of medical masks and sanitising gels on hand for you. If you can't get (back) to beautiful Bologna just yet, then as you'll see from my Tripadvisor reviews, I am offering on line classes, both group demo classes and private classes tailored to your requests. Email me to enquire about the possibilities, I'll be waiting to hear from you. Carmelita

4. Emilia Delizia Food Tours

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Emilia Delizia Food Tours

Emilia Delizia wants to welcome you to Bologna and Parma with their incredible historic and food heritage, visitors will not be disappointed by Emilia Romagna with litterally hundreds of hidden treasures. Emilia Delizia is a company committed to introduce these treasures to the discerning visitors. Emilia Delizia organises private and group tours for those who want to discover how Parmesan cheese, traditional balsamic vinegar, Parma ham, culatello ham and Parma, Modena and Bologna's sparking wines. Emilia delizia also offers amateur cooking classes in Bologna such as fresh pasta making, meat and fish, bread, pizza, cakes and dessert, for who wants to discover this ancient tradition of good food. Patrons can also partecipate to wine tasting and food matching experience.

5. Museo per la Memoria di Ustica

Via di Saliceto 3/22, 40128 Bologna Italy +39 051 377680 [email protected] http://www.museomemoriaustica.it/il-museo/
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Museo per la Memoria di Ustica

Reviewed By BosBcnBlq - Bologna, Italy

Learn about the story that rocked Italy and created a political upheaval. See an amazing reconstruction of a crashed plane, a scene right from the movies!

6. Il Salotto di Penelope

Via San Felice 116/g In Fondo Al Cortile A Destra, 40122 Bologna Italy +39 051 649 3627 [email protected] http://ilsalottodipenelope.it
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Il Salotto di Penelope

We are a cookign scool in a professional kitchen, we offer every day classes in the morning and in the afternoon for people who are interested in Bolognes and Italian food tradition. You prepare all recipes by scratch and enjoy the meal with what you made. The classes are by appointment

Reviewed By 742st_phanel

In October 2018, I had the pleasure of taking a cooking class with Valeria and Barbara, two wonderful ladies, passionate about their craft and equipped with a great sense of humour. The class itself is done in a very professional setting (large kitchen, big table easy to work on etc) but in a very relaxing ambiance. Their passion is contagious and you will not only acquire a skill but also learn to love making food from Emilia-Romagna. I highly recommend spending a few hours at the Salotto di Penelope and if time permits, take the market tour prior to the class. The tour provides you with very useful information on local products that you can use when you go back home. I am already planning my next visit....

7. CIBO Culinary Institute of Bologna

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CIBO Culinary Institute of Bologna

CIBO is the longest running real Cooking School in the city center of Bologna. It is a licensed real restaurant (not someone’s apartment), with permanent highly qualified English speaking Chefs with the legal security of a stable employment contract and permitted professional and safe cooking equipment. At Cibo Employees and Clients are legally insured. Classes are not demonstrations. At the Culinary Institute of Bologna(CIBO) you receive a true hands-on Italian cooking experience; you actively participate in the class and learn by actually cooking the dishes we prepare. Learn authentic Bolognese dishes from our professional chefs who are employed at local Emilia Romagna restaurants and trattorias. You will work with authentic recipes that have been handed down for centuries. You will perform cooking techniques. Prepare authentic Bolognese cuisine and then enjoy a wonderful meal that you created with great local Wine. CIBO loves amateurs, professionals, students and foodies. At Cobo

8. Amazing Italy Tours

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Amazing Italy Tours

Amazing Italy Tours is a tour operator born out of our greatest passion: Italy and its traditions. Sharing our unforgettable experiences with our guests is our mission. Our tours offer intimate experiences since they always comprise small groups and are available on several days per week, allowing a full immersion in the territory and giving the chance to savor every single moment. We love to let our guests discover new tastes in small, family-run restaurants that have a lot to tell about our culture and traditions. Along with our expert guides, you can find out the most fascinating hidden gems and get to know people that know each and every part of the town just like the back of their hand, guaranteeing authentic experiences. Love motors? We’ll make you drive a real Ferrari: visit the most renowned Italian car factories, such as Lamborghini, Pagani, Ducati and, of course, the Prancing Horse!

9. CAblu Wakepark

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CAblu Wakepark

A place in Bologna were to have fun with your family and friends! Get some sunshine or learn how to wakeboard (wakeskate/wakeski) with our instructors in a safe and friendly environment. Stay for lunch, dinner and after dinner. We got everything from yummy panini to beers of all kind! We are open every day from 10.00 to 20.00, with a night opening on wednesday (until midnight) and a special aperitif on sunday. Come visit us, you won't forget!

10. BolognadaSballo

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BolognadaSballo

Fiction itinerante in cui la Bologna di un tempo prende vita svelando particolari nascosti ed inediti tra arte, musica, storia e un pizzico di follia. Le nostre audioguide ascoltabili col "vecchio" Walkman contengono racconti recitato da una ventina di Attrici e Attori e sono registrati con la sofisticata tecnica Olofonica in cui i suoni vengono percepiti in modo estremamente realistico creando situazioni suggestive. Sono percorsi fuori dai soliti schemi delle visite cultural turistiche perchè qui è necessario seguire le precise indicazioni di UGO, l’Amico Virtuale nascosto all’interno del Walkman. su come spostarsi per le vie del centro di Bologna (cosa guardare, quando sedersi, voltare a destra oppure a sinistra) e per farlo si usa il “buon vecchio” Walkman anni 80 che esce dal vintage e diventa moderna macchina del tempo.

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