

Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca (Santuario della Madonna di San Luca) Tours and Tickets
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Perched on Colle della Guardia 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) southwest of Bologna’s historic center, the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca (Santuario della Madonna di San Luca) was built to house a Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary. Its portico, running from the city’s Porta Saragozza to the hilltop sanctuary, is the longest covered arcade in the world.
36 Via di San Luca, Bologna, 40135
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San Luca Experience Tour and Food Tasting
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The Basilica of San Luca is one of the symbols of the city of Bologna.
At the meeting point you will receive from a member of our staff a map and a table with the timetables of the return train, available every 45 minutes.
This tour departs every day and will help you discover the city aboard the San Luca Express, on which audio guides, available in 10 languages, will tell you the history of the city until your arrival at the Basilica of San Luca.
You will have the opportunity to visit this sacred and very important place for the city of Bologna and you can decide what time to return by consulting the timetables on the map. On board you will find staff who will welcome you and answer your questions.
On your return you can taste the specialties of Bologna with 2 typical tastings, in the welcoming setting of the historic market.
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$32.64
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$32.64
Price varies by group size

San Luca Experience Guided Tour With Ascent By Panoramic Train
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What makes this guided tour unique is the view of Bologna from above, the history of the sanctuary and the view of the longest portico in the world. The journey will be made by the San luca Express train which connects the city to the Sanctuary in a panoramic way
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$106.61
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$106.61
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E-Bike tour on the hills of Bologna
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See a side of Bologna that many visitors overlook—and enjoy unparalleled views of the city—with this electric bike tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll visit photogenic green spaces like the Parco Giardini Margherita and Parco di Villa Ghigi, will admire city panoramas, and will even bike to the hilltop Sanctuary of San Luca.
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$81.59
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Private Guided E-bike Tour in Bologna
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During the guided tour we will visit spectacular places of considerable naturalistic interest and at the same time rich from a historical-cultural and artistic point of view. All our guides, in addition to being technically qualified and prepared, love and know in depth the territory of which they will try to convey their same passion by showing you the most significant places and telling you captivating anecdotes during the excursions.
There will be refreshment stops in the typical places where you can taste traditional products such as tigelle, parmesan, mortadella and the legendary egg pasta such as tagliatelle, tortellini and tortelloni
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$97.91
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$97.91
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Bologna in one day Tour experience
How do the Bolognese live, eat and drink? What are the main attractions of the city? Why does the sight of San Luca make a Bolognese feel at home even if he is still on the street? All these questions will find the right answer in the tour designed to let you experience the city and all its secrets in the round: from morning to evening.
It starts from Piazza del Nettuno, the meeting point of our tour, and then continues to Piazza Maggiore where you will admire the architectural and artistic grandeur of San Petronio. You will go to Piazza Galvani, where you will discover the secrets of the Archiginnasio and its Anatomical Theater. In Piazza Santo Stefano, the Bolognese lounge par excellence, you will get lost in the discovery of the 7 Churches. You will have lunch in the suggestive, and very good, historical market, and then resume your tour full of energy for the discovery of the Asinelli Tower, symbol of the city, and the breathtaking view that can be enjoyed from the Sanctuary of the Virgin of San Luca.
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$184.94
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From Ravenna: Day trip to Bologna
Live a whole day to discover Bologna the learned Bologna the fat. You will live a unique experience starting from your hotel or from the port of Ravenna with private transport you will arrive in the center of Bologna and you will be able to admire the beauties of the city in just one day.
One of our certified guide will show you through a guided tour of 2 h 30 the beauties of the center of one of the richest cities in the world of culture and good food.
After you will be able to enjoy some tastings of local food in the market shops accompanied by our staff.
In the afternoon you will be accompanied to the departure of the san luca express to visit the famous basilica of San Luca where you will discover the history of the arcades of Bologna
Around 17:00 Return to Ravenna
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$442.77
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$442.77
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Prendiparte Sky Experience
Enjoy an exclusive bird’s-eye view over the city of Bologna with this ticket to the observation terrace topping the historic Prendiparte Tower in the heart of the old town. Perched 12 floors above the city streets, this panoramic terrace offers unbeatable views from a height of almost 200 feet. On your way up the internal staircase, view the tower’s newly restored prison cells, many with inscriptions from former inmates.
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$5.44
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