Cheap 7-Day Italy City Break in Bologna

Your cheap holiday experience in Italy begins as soon as you arrive in the vibrant city of Bologna, where you'll stay for 6 nights. The city offers a variety of budget-friendly hotels and places to stay, and you'll find yours conveniently located in downtown Bologna.

Bologna is the perfect destination for cheap holiday goers. With interesting sights around every corner, this city in Italy is truly an unforgettable city break destination!

When you’re ready to start exploring, head to the incredible Villa Ghigi. A stop at this spectacular park and travel destination makes a great introduction to the city. The fascinating Villa Ghigi has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 2,035 travelers.

A quick, cheap trip to Bologna is also the perfect opportunity to experience the country's local food culture.

For the best dining experience in this affordable city break destination, eat at the highly recommended Sfoglia Rina. This restaurant is sure to satisfy your hunger as it has an impressive average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 6,531 customers.

Trattoria da Me is another local-favorite restaurant in Bologna. Trattoria da Me serves delicious and affordable meals, and is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars in 2,763 reviews.

Known for its good food and service, Donatello is also popular among locals and cheap holiday goers in Bologna. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 of 5 stars from around 2,700 customers.

When you feel like celebrating your arrival in Bologna, you’ll be glad to know that Bologna is also home to several great bars for every budget. One great example is Celtic Druid Irish Pub. This bar offers various snacks and drinks at affordable prices and has an impressive average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2,968 customers.

Va Mo Là is another popular bar in Bologna. If you ask the 2,876 customers who have rated it an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars, Va Mo Là is the perfect place to hang out for a drink or two.

Locals also enjoy drinks at Ca' Pelletti - Altabella. This bar offers customers a great place to relax and have a good time in Bologna. Around 2,464 customers have given this bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars in reviews.

Raise a toast for the beginning of your refreshing city break and cheap holiday in Bologna!

Day 2 of your affordable vacation in Italy offers you another 24 hours to go on exciting new adventures in Bologna, where you still have 5 nights left to stay.

One of the top places you can visit in this fabulous cheap holiday destination is the incredible Devotional Portico of St. Luke. This attraction is a spectacular must-see tourist destination and is rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 626 visitors.

The outstanding Arco del Meloncello is another attraction travelers from all over the world add to their itinerary every year. With an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 3,755 visitors, this popular arch and travel destination is one of the best-rated attractions in the area.

For a truly remarkable cheap holiday experience in Bologna, join budget-friendly activities on this day of your vacation. Tours offer you a chance to take a closer look into Bologna and the culture of past or present-day Italy.

After or in between your city break activities in Bologna, treat yourself to a delicious meal at a nice restaurant in the city. An excellent option is Trattoria dal Biassanot, a popular restaurant with an exciting menu. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 2,616 customers.

Another top-rated restaurant in Bologna is Trattoria di Via Serra. This restaurant is popular among locals and cheap holiday goers for its delicious food and reasonable prices. Trattoria di Via Serra has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 1,547 reviews.

Make sure to stop by Trattoria del Tempo Buono for a great dining experience in Bologna. A favorite place to eat among many, around 1,531 customers have rated the irresistible Trattoria del Tempo Buono an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.

If you feel like having a drink or two after your meal, an awesome bar you can go to is Cantina Bentivoglio. This place has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 2,094 customers.

To enjoy a great atmosphere, continue your evening at BrewDog Bar Bologna. This bar is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,504 customers.

Corner Bar is another great place where you can celebrate your city break adventures in Bologna. This bar is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 934 customers.

Toast to another opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday experience in Bologna, Italy!

On day 3 of your fun city break and affordable travel experience in Bologna, you’ll see more of the best places to visit, eat, and relax in the city. With 4 nights left to stay in the area, you still have plenty to discover!

Start this beautiful day in this cheap holiday destination with a visit to a top-rated attraction, like the fascinating Two Towers. About 25,975 visitors have rated this tower and attraction an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

The popular Piazza Santo Stefano is another place where locals and travelers in Bologna like to spend their time. This attraction is a stunning square, rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 7,617 visitors.

The spectacular International Museum and Library of Music is an amazing music museum and a highlight on travelers’ itineraries in Bologna. With an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 742 visitors, it’s no surprise that many people travel to Bologna every year to see it.

As the day moves along, make time for the magnificent Porta Maggiore. Around 1,462 visitors have rated this landmark and popular place of interest an average of 4.4 out of a 5-star rating.

You can continue sightseeing at the fantastic Porta Santo Stefano, a famous landmark in Bologna. This attraction has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars in 854 reviews, and is an excellent location to create lasting memories in Bologna.

To make your affordable city break in Bologna more special, check out all the available tours and tickets you can add to your vacation package! You’ll find that the city offers many top-rated and low-priced tours you can try out on this day of your cheap holiday.

Exploring the city's best attractions and hidden gems is an exciting city break experience. Still, it’s important to make time for something to eat in between your activities in Bologna. We recommend dining at some of the most recommended restaurants in the area, like Naama Cafè. This restaurant caters to every taste and budget, making it an excellent choice for travelers enjoying a cheap holiday experience in Bologna. Customers have rated this popular restaurant an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars in approximately 1,538 reviews.

If you’re in the mood for something different, check out Ristorante da Nello al Montegrappa and their menu. This restaurant is a local favorite and one of the best places to eat in the city. With an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,633 customers, dining at Ristorante da Nello al Montegrappa is something you can look forward to doing in Bologna.

Another top-rated restaurant that serves a menu of appetizing food and drinks is Ristorante I Portici. This popular restaurant has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 1,677 customers.

If you’re up for a drink, or you simply want to get to know the nightlife in Bologna, consider going to some of the city’s most popular bars. For example, you can enjoy a drink or two at Macondo - Cocktail Bar. Around 808 customers have given this incredible bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Locals also enjoy the cocktails at Ristorante Enoteca da Lucia, one of the most recommended places to relax and have some fun in the city. Ristorante Enoteca da Lucia is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 582 customers.

Another top-rated alternative is Wiener Haus. This bar has an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars in 4,370 reviews and is known for offering a variety of snacks and drinks at affordable prices.

Celebrate another amazing day enjoying cheap holiday deals during your budget city break in Bologna!

Day 4 of your affordable vacation in Italy offers you another 24 hours to go on exciting new adventures in Bologna, where you still have 3 nights left to stay.

One of the top places you can visit in this fabulous cheap holiday destination is the incredible Botanical Garden and Herbarium. This attraction is a spectacular museum and is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 680 visitors.

The outstanding Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna is another attraction around 15,573 travelers from all over the world add to their itinerary every year. With an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2,400 visitors, this popular art museum and travel destination is one of the best-rated attractions in the area.

For the full Bologna city break experience, visit the fascinating San Martino, a well-loved minor basilica in the city. This attraction is rated at an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 320 visitors.

The incredible Palazzo Pallavicini is another stop you’re going to want to spend some time at during your city break in this lovely part of the country. This museum and top destination among visitors in Bologna has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2,173 reviews.

For a truly remarkable cheap holiday experience in Bologna, join budget-friendly activities on this day of your vacation. Tours offer you a chance to take a closer look into Bologna and the culture of past or present-day Italy.

After or in between your city break activities in Bologna, treat yourself to a delicious meal at a nice restaurant in the city. An excellent option is La Bottega di Franco, a popular restaurant with an exciting menu. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,223 customers.

Another top-rated restaurant in Bologna is L'Arcimboldo. This restaurant is popular among locals and cheap holiday goers for its delicious food and reasonable prices. L'Arcimboldo has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 1,070 reviews.

If you feel like having a drink or two after your meal, an awesome bar you can go to is Victoria Station. This place has an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars from 3,968 customers.

To enjoy a great atmosphere, continue your evening at Osteria del Sole. This bar is rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 1,643 customers.

Bar Senza Nome is another great place where you can celebrate your city break adventures in Bologna. This bar is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,552 customers.

Toast to another opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday experience in Bologna, Italy!

On day 5 of your fun city break and affordable travel experience in Bologna, you’ll see more of the best places to visit, eat, and relax in the city. With 2 nights left to stay in the area, you still have plenty to discover!

Start this beautiful day in this cheap holiday destination with a visit to a top-rated attraction, like the fascinating Tombs of the glossators of Bologna. About 330 visitors have rated this tomb and attraction an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

The popular Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore is another place where locals and travelers in Bologna like to spend their time. This attraction is a stunning church building, rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 328 visitors.

The spectacular Portici di Bologna is an amazing must-see tourist destination and a highlight on travelers’ itineraries in Bologna. With an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 101 visitors, it’s no surprise that many people travel to Bologna every year to see it.

As the day moves along, make time for the magnificent Basilica of San Domenico. Around 3,380 visitors have rated this church and popular place of interest an average of 4.7 out of a 5-star rating.

You can continue sightseeing at the fantastic Porta Castiglione, a famous city gate in Bologna. This attraction has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars in 1,086 reviews, and is an excellent location to create lasting memories in Bologna.

To make your affordable city break in Bologna more special, check out all the available tours and tickets you can add to your vacation package! You’ll find that the city offers many top-rated and low-priced tours you can try out on this day of your cheap holiday.

Exploring the city's best attractions and hidden gems is an exciting city break experience. Still, it’s important to make time for something to eat in between your activities in Bologna. This restaurant caters to every taste and budget, making it an excellent choice for travelers enjoying a cheap holiday experience in Bologna.

This restaurant is a local favorite and one of the best places to eat in the city.

If you’re up for a drink, or you simply want to get to know the nightlife in Bologna, consider going to some of the city’s most popular bars. For example, you can enjoy a drink or two at Bar Freud e Squisito. Around 1,703 customers have given this incredible bar an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

Locals also enjoy the cocktails at Kinotto Bar, one of the most recommended places to relax and have some fun in the city. Kinotto Bar is rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 960 customers.

Another top-rated alternative is Bar Maurizio. This bar has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars in 581 reviews and is known for offering a variety of snacks and drinks at affordable prices.

Celebrate another amazing day enjoying cheap holiday deals during your budget city break in Bologna!

Day 6 of your affordable vacation in Italy offers you another 24 hours to go on exciting new adventures in Bologna, where you still have 1 night left to stay.

One of the top places you can visit in this fabulous cheap holiday destination is the incredible Palazzo Re Enzo. This attraction is a spectacular palazzo and is rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 2,072 visitors.

The outstanding Fountain of Neptune, Bologna is another attraction travelers from all over the world add to their itinerary every year. With an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3,952 visitors, this popular fountain and travel destination is one of the best-rated attractions in the area.

For the full Bologna city break experience, visit the fascinating Piazza Maggiore, a well-loved square in the city. This attraction is rated at an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 64,523 visitors.

The incredible Bologna Cathedral is another stop you’re going to want to spend some time at during your city break in this lovely part of the country. This catholic cathedral and top destination among visitors in Bologna has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 3,852 reviews.

If you’re up for seeing something outstanding, visit the remarkable Palazzo d'Accursio. This palazzo and popular attraction in Bologna has been rated by around 969 visitors an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars.

For a truly remarkable cheap holiday experience in Bologna, join budget-friendly activities on this day of your vacation. Tours offer you a chance to take a closer look into Bologna and the culture of past or present-day Italy.

After or in between your city break activities in Bologna, treat yourself to a delicious meal at a nice restaurant in the city.

This restaurant is popular among locals and cheap holiday goers for its delicious food and reasonable prices.

Toast to another opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday experience in Bologna, Italy!

Your city break in Bologna is coming to an end and it’s soon time to say goodbye to this fabulous cheap holiday destination. Day 7, or your departure day, is your chance to make the most of your affordable vacation in Italy.

Depending on how much time you have until your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing.

If you would rather go for some last-minute sightseeing, the remarkable Porta Galliera is a fantastic attraction you could visit on this day. This city gate and popular place of interest has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 1,185 visitors.

Before you conclude your city break in Bologna, drop by a top-rated restaurant for your last chance of an unforgettable dining experience.

You’ll then say farewell to Bologna and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with the best city break memories from your terrific and cheap vacation experience in Italy!