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Bologna & Genoa in 11 days

5 sightseeing days in Bologna, a dedicated relocation day, then 5 days in Genoa. Includes Basilica di San Domenico and Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Bologna for the first 5 sightseeing days; move to Genoa on day 6, then stay for 5 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 190 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Ristorante Al Pappagallo — Vegetarian, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Ristorante Teresina — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Ristorante Diana — Traditional, regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 7 · Sà Pesta — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Ristorante Zeffirino — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Bologna & Genoa itinerary: 11 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Bologna: Basilica di San Domenico & International museum and library of music

  • · Basilica di San Domenico · 90 min
  • · Transfer to International museum and library of music · 30 min
  • · International museum and library of music · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Ristorante Al Pappagallo (Vegetarian, traditional) · 150 min

Day 2: Bologna: Tombe dei Glossatori & Torre Prendiparte

  • · Tombe dei Glossatori · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Torre Prendiparte · 30 min
  • · Torre Prendiparte · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Ristorante Teresina (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Bologna: Giardino della Montagnola & Finestrella di Via Piella

  • · Giardino della Montagnola · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Finestrella di Via Piella · 30 min
  • · Finestrella di Via Piella · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Ristorante Diana (Traditional, regional) · 75 min

Day 4: Bologna: Palazzo del Podestà & Palazzo Re Enzo

  • · Palazzo del Podestà · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Palazzo Re Enzo · 30 min
  • · Palazzo Re Enzo · 75 min

Day 5: Bologna: Fontana di Nettuno & Palazzo d'Accursio

  • · Fontana di Nettuno · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Palazzo d'Accursio · 30 min
  • · Palazzo d'Accursio · 75 min

Day 6: Bologna → Genoa: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Bologna → Genoa · 600 min

Day 7: Genoa: Cathedral of San Lorenzo & Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy

  • · Cathedral of San Lorenzo · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · 30 min
  • · Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Sà Pesta (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 8: Genoa: Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce & Doria Museum of Natural History

  • · Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Doria Museum of Natural History · 30 min
  • · Doria Museum of Natural History · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Ristorante Zeffirino (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Genoa: Museums of Fine Arts - Strada Nuova & National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace

  • · Museums of Fine Arts - Strada Nuova · 120 min
  • · Transfer to National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace · 30 min
  • · National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace · 120 min

Day 10: Genoa: Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art & Museum of St. Augustine

  • · Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Museum of St. Augustine · 30 min
  • · Museum of St. Augustine · 120 min

Day 11: Genoa: Gallery of Modern Art & Luxoro Museum

  • · Gallery of Modern Art · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Luxoro Museum · 30 min
  • · Luxoro Museum · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:3090m
    Piazza di San Dominico

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bologna

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.62 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Strada Maggiore, 34

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:00150m
    Dining
    Piazza della Mercanzia, 3

    Vegetarian, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Sun–Thu 11:00–23:00, Fri Sat 11:00–02:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395537; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3075m
    Piazza San Domenico e Piazza Malpighi

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bologna

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.69 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bologna

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 19:3075m
    Dining
    Via Guglielmo Oberdan, 4

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon–Sat 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30, closed Sun. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395537; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:3075m
    Piazza VIII Agosto

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bologna

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.46 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bologna

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Via dell'Indipendenza 24

    Traditional, regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395537; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:3075m
    Piazza Maggiore, 1

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bologna

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.04 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Piazza del Nettuno 1/c

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:3075m
    Bologna

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Bologna

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.01 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Piazza Maggiore 6

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bologna (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 08:00600m
    Bologna → Genoa

    Dedicated relocation day from Bologna to Genoa; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 190 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 7
  • 09:3090m
    Genoa

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  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.25 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    via dei Giustiniani 16r

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5402718; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.6 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Via XX Settembre, 20

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5402718; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.15 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.84 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    Villa Saluzzo Serra Via Capolungo 3

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.7 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Viale Mafalda di Savoia

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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