Bologna Weekend Break - Culture Guide

A Bologna weekend break is the perfect way to relax while taking in the history of Italy. Find and book a Bologna hotel that meets your budget. Bologna was named European City of Culture in 2000, but in fact its cultural life has been thriving for centuries. Mozart and Rossini both studied in Bologna, and Wagner was made an honorary citizen of Bologna.

Bologna Museums and Galleries

Bologna is home to scores of museums with both permanent and temporary exhibitions. The Museo Bombicci houses amber, precious gems and minerals while the Archaeological Museum has one of the most important Egyptian collections in the world. If you are interested in art, the Palazzo Comunale houses typical Bolognese paintings and furnishings from the 14th to the 19th centuries, as well as displaying restoration projects which are preserving the city's many monuments.

Bologna Concerts

Bologna's Teatro Comunale is the main venue for opera and classical music in the city. Founded in 1763, the theatre has been home to Rossini, Mozart and Wagner throughout its history, and its opera season is thought by many to be second only to La Scala in Milan. Concerts are also performed ad hoc in many of the city's churches, with tickets sold on the door. Why not take in a concert while on a weekend break to Bologna?

Bologna Festivals

There are many festivals held annually in Bologna. If you book your Bologna city break between April and June, the best orchestras in the world take part in I Grand Interpreti, while all summer long the Bologna Sogna festival comprises art exhibitions, theatre, rock music and much more. Bologna is a truly culture-filled city, and you'll find plenty to see and do on a weekend break.