Towers and Porticoes Running Tour
You will depart from the City Centre and run around Bologna for 1 hour. You will discover and enjoy one of the most distinctive architectural characteristics of Bologna. You can run with any weather because the city was developed entirely under porticoes and this allows you to run out of the rain and sun and reach the most beautiful sights and important monuments. At the end of the tour you will return to the City Centre.
- The most distinctive architectural characteristics of Bologna.
- Run no matter the weather.
- The real soul of Bologna.
AVAILABILITY
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
DURATION
1 hour
START LOCATION
Historical Centre
END LOCATION
Historical Centre
TOUR LANGUAGE
English
DIFFICULTY
Low
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Detailed Description
Starting from the City Centre, you will discover and enjoy one of the most distinctive architectural characteristics of Bologna: the many towers in this 1 hour running tour.
You will see the two most famous towers of Bologna: Asinelli and Garisenda. You will also see the countless artistic elements, historical workshops, and of course the real soul of Bologna.
This tour is possible with any weather since Bologna was built entirely under porticoes that allow you to run out of the rain and sun and reach the most beautiful sights and most important monuments. the tour ends at the City Centre.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
| Ticket | Price (EUR) |
|---|---|
| General (P/P) | 35.00 (EUR) |
Recommended
- Maximum of 6 persons.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the distance?
7.5 km / 4.65 miles.
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How fast do I have to run?
We will maintain a pace of 6′00″ per km / 9′40″ per mile.
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What is the running pace referred to?
The running pace indicated in group tours refers to a run on a flat course and is intended as the pace the runner must comfortable be able to keep for the whole distance to enjoy the tour. Running cadence must be faster or slower. It will depend of the group composition and on condition of unanimous agreement of all the participants.
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Do I have to carry water with me?
Running water from public fountains has been carefully and daily checked from local municipality agency. This is not only free, but clean and drinkable. Along the courses there are some public fountains provided, therefore you can bring with you a water bottle to refill or simply drinking from the fountains.
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Do you have a specific suggestion for running gear?
First, we would like to invite you to check the local weather forecast. A good internet site for checking current weather conditions is provided by the regional agency for environment (ARPAE): check weather forecast.
Therefore, you must wear in accordance to it. We don’t have any critical issue to highlight concerning the pavement through the historical centre, so your impact is like road running. Take into consideration that some parts are in cobblestone, therefore if you are not familiar with it simply slow your pace. For comfort and safety reasons is highly recommended to use high cushion running shoes (cat. A3).
