Top Bologna Outdoor Activities - page 2

Ride with a Bolognese DOC along the entire historic center to discover the most beautiful squares, monuments and details of Bologna. Have fun as much as you can, without stress and effort. Depart from Piazza Maggiore and hear the history of historic buildings such as the Palazzo d'Accursio and the clock tower, the 3-meter-high bronze fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio famous for its unfinished facade and Cassini's sundial , the largest in the world. The square is the center of Bolognese life and among passers-by, shops and bars you will feel all the energy of one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. See the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, two of the hundreds of towers that dotted the skies of Bologna in the past. The tour continues to discover the arcades (in Bologna there are about 40 km of arcades!) Where you will see ancient trattorias and craft shops. The tour involves the use of headphones so you will listen to the guide talking without fear of being left behind.

With this bike tour we offer you the chance to see Bologna's historical and artistic heritage and also enjoy its local products and delicatessen. Don't miss the opportunity to taste our famous aperitivo and a selection of typical cold cuts, and make a toast with a glass of wine or beer!

Photography buffs sometimes miss out on the most picturesque spots when visiting an unfamiliar city. With this bike tour created specifically for shutterbugs, you’ll be sure to capture Bologna’s beauty and charm. Follow your guide on bike to the most photogenic corners of the historic center, stopping to snap its endless porticoes, majestic squares, and historic shops and cafés.

With this bike tour of street art in Bologna it will be possible to easily immerse yourself in the most impressive and colorful murals of the city, accompanied by an expert and certified guide.

A bike tour to combine the incredibly rich and vast historic and cultural heritage of Bologna with its likewise famous and delicious ice-cream! You will admire the incredible characteristics of Bologna’s architecture, like the famous porticoes and the ancient defensive towers and be fascinated by its cultural heritage riding through the medieval “Jewish Ghetto”, seeing the oldest University in Europe and visiting the amazing Church of Santo Stefano or Sette Chiese. Cycling between the majestic Piazza Maggiore enclosed by some of the most important buildings in the city, and the main landmarks of the city an ice-cream tasting will make your experience unforgettable: you will in fact be guided to 2 of the best artisanal ice-cream shops in Bologna. Depending on the weather conditions, your guides will take you to the Giardini Margherita park, with its Art Nouveau chalet and English style gardens, for a nice green stroll in the shade and an ice-cream.

Explore the best that Bologna has to over on this 2.5-hour private bike tour. Pedal through the city with your guide and see key landmarks like the University of Bologna, one of the oldest in the world, Piazza Maggiore, a few of the city’s important churches, and Giardini Margherita. Learn about the history of the city from your guide and take in the beautiful views of the medieval city.

Soar up, up and away on a hot air balloon ride over the hills of Emilia-Romagna. The experience includes pickup and drop-off from Bologna, and the ride takes in sights of the region’s vineyard-speckled valleys and castles such as Castello Estense of Ferrara — a moated fortress with a drawbridge. Cap the experience with a glass of sparkling wine, and then relax on the journey back to Bologna. The hot air balloon holds up to five people in addition to the pilot.

Visit the Ferrari Museum and experience the Myth of the Red. You will leave behind the wheel of the Ferrari of your dreams realizing an exciting half-hour test on the road in Maranello towards the track, getting to know the Supercar, and then tackling the track laps at full throttle. You will always be supported by a professional instructor who will provide you with essential information to make the test drive of these wonderful and incredible Ferraris unforgettable. 8.30 Pick up at the hotel 9:30 Visit to the Ferrari Maranello Museum 10:30 Ferrari test drive on the road and on the track 12:30 Lunch 14: Drop off in the Hotel At the end a delicious lunch in a typical restaurant.

The track today represents one of the most evocative and exciting settings to discover one's limits. It is the place where speed and safety come together, allowing the pilot to push himself and the mechanical vehicle to the limit, far from speed cameras, limits and prohibitions, pitfalls and dangers that normal traffic presents. Often the limit does not mean beating the lap time but living the speed with emotion to simply feel like a driver for a day and thus live a unique experience! The Modena Autodrome realizes your dream of crossing the gates of a track by offering the ability to drive super sports cars and a series of services to be customized together for every single aspect of your day according to your needs or preferences.

You will be guided at the discovery of tastes and smells of the most authentic Bologna! You will wander among the narrow street of the historical center as locals where you'll meet small artigianal producers and taste their hand-made products such as the mortadella and salame rosa, parmigiano reggiano, tortellini and many more. You'll do shopping as a local and learn the needed italian words to do shopping in the traditional food markets where you can find the most typical products that give the city of Bologna the deserved prestige as the food capital of Italy.

Ravioli is a classic Italian comfort food prepared by stuffing a variety of ingredients inside delicate pasta dough. You can master this traditional Italian pasta dish with this interactive cooking class live via Skype, in the Italian time zone (GMT+2). Meet your personal host and follow along from the comfort of your kitchen, ask questions as you go, and get tips on how to perfect your ravioli folding technique.

The real test can only take place behind the curtains only within a small circle of connoisseurs. Let us give you the joy and pride to make you part of this secret circle.