Photos: Ahgee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Patafisik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Juan Antonio Segal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Ahgee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Patafisik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Juan Antonio Segal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Plan a history-first route through Bologna
Your local guide
Marco Rinaldi
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Highlights
- A history-first route, planned together
- Buildings connected across centuries
- A written order sent afterwards
- Timing checked against the real map
- Your questions answered before you start
About this tour
This is a planning call for anyone wanting a history-focused route through Bologna rather than a fixed walk. We work through a map of the centre together, and I explain which buildings connect historically even when they sit some distance apart. You leave with an order that makes sense rather than a random list of sights.
We start by talking through what you already know and what you want to focus on, then I check the timing against how the centre is actually laid out. A short written route follows by message after the call.
It suits anyone planning to explore Bologna's history on their own but wanting a clearer sense of order first. It also works well before booking a longer video session on any one stop.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Bologna, recommendations, or just questions.
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What we cover 15 min
We go through a map of the old centre together, and I mark out the buildings with real history behind them rather than the ones simply nearest to each other.
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Questions and a check 15 min
I ask what you already know and what interests you most, then adjust the order so the route actually follows how the city was built up over time.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Bologna: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. This is a planning call, not a live walk, and I answer questions as we go.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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