Places worth the detour in Bologna
73 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Bologna, Italy, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (27). Best known: San Petronio Basilica. 65 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 73
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 13 are on the map and on the Italy pages.
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3.Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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9.Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Museum of arts in Bologna
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12.San Giacomo Maggiore
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Historic church and monastery in Bologna, Italy
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14.Archeological Civic Museum of Bologna
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological museum in Bologna, Italy
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17.Basilica of Saint Francis
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Minor basilica in Bologna, Italy
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18.Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano
Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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20.Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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21.San Paolo Maggiore, Bologna
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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24.orto botanico dell'Università di Bologna
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Italy
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26.basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Minor basilica in Bologna, Italy
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34.Corpus Domini, Bologna
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Former monastery in Bologna, Italy
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35.chapel of Santa Maria dei Bulgari
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Private chapel in Archiginnasio of Bologna, Italy
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38.Bologna Museum of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Bologna, Italy
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39.Eremo di Tizzano
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Sanctuary in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy
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49.Compianto sul Cristo morto by Niccolò dell'Arca
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Sculpture by Niccolò dell'Arca
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50.Bologna Gallery of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in Bologna, Italy
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53.Casa Carducci
Ruins & the uncanny · 16th century · Hidden gem
Historic building in Bologna, Italy, former residence of Giosuè Carducci, now house museum
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58.Basilica di Sant'Antonio
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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60.Polish Cemetery at Bologna
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Bologna, Italy
