A carefully curated selection of sleeping arrangements in the heart of Bologna. Some have doors.
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Four unique accommodations. Each named after a Bolognese culinary icon. Each earning that name in its own way.
La Piadina
Named after Bologna's beloved flat bread. Coincidence.
"A sleeping experience that is, technically, horizontal."
- Centrally located within the apartment — you will never feel far from the action
- The cushions are, by most definitions, soft
- Converts from couch to bed in under four minutes (we've timed it)
- You'll feel authentically embedded in Bolognese daily life
- Closest possible proximity to the Wi-Fi router. It is on a shelf. Next to your head. You will have excellent signal dreams.
- It is a pull-out couch. We want to be clear about this.
- There is no door. You are in the living room.
- The mechanism makes a sound. We cannot describe the sound. You will hear it.
- If anyone wakes up before you, you will also be awake.
La Mortadella
Bologna's most famous export. Beloved. Iconic. Has its own walls.
"Four walls. A door. You're welcome."
- An actual room with an actual door that closes
- The most private accommodation we offer, by a significant margin
- Named after Bologna's most celebrated culinary export, which tells you everything about the esteem in which we hold this room
- You will have somewhere to put your bag that is not the floor of the living room
- The mattress is on the floor. We are not apologising for this. It is a lifestyle choice.
- The temperature can be temperamental depending on the season. We recommend layering — emotionally and physically.
- You will hear the bars. This is Bologna's university district and it is alive. Bring your own earplugs.
- The light switch placement will confuse you on the first night. We are sorry about this.
La Tortellini
Small. Numerous things packed into a small space. Inexplicably everyone's favourite.
"Intimate. Atmospheric. Smells remarkably clean."
- Quieter than La Mortadella. This is the premium acoustic experience.
- You will smell incredible. The residual freshness of clean laundry is real.
- Fits two — if you are on good terms with each other
- Full bragging rights: "I stayed in their laundry room" is a sentence nobody else can say
- Access to this accommodation requires passage through the bathroom. The laundry room smells remarkably clean. We accept no responsibility for any other sensory experiences encountered en route.
- It is the laundry room. There may be laundry. We live here.
- You may be sleeping beneath a drying rack. Dripping is possible. We cannot control the laws of evaporation.
- The skylights will inform you that morning has arrived. They are not subtle about this.
- The ceiling situation is best described as "characterful"
La Lasagna
Bologna's most iconic dish. Also: layers.
"Engineering meets hospitality. Layers meet destiny."
- The additional mattress elevates your sleeping experience — literally, by approximately 25 centimetres
- Arguably the most effort we have ever put into a room
- A genuine structural achievement
- Guests report feeling "surprisingly fine" in the morning
- This is the pull-out couch with an extra mattress placed on top of it
- The laws of physics remain in effect
- Entry and exit require a plan. We recommend discussing this with your travel companion before retiring for the evening.
- Still in the living room. Still no door.
What's Included
Regardless of which room fate assigns you, the following luxuries are shared by all guests.
Need a Proper Hotel?
We have four rooms. They are, by most definitions, rooms. If you need something more conventional, Bologna has excellent options nearby.
Hotel University
Mid-range. Clean, well-located, reliable.
Hotel Cavour
Mid-range. Classic Bologna style, good value.
Hotel I Portici
Luxury. Stunning historic building, worth the splurge.
Art Hotel Commercianti
Mid-range. Steps from Piazza Maggiore. Hard to beat the location.
Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni
Luxury. Bologna's most iconic hotel. The breakfast alone is an event.
Hotel Corona d'Oro
Boutique. Beautiful courtyard, quiet, central. A hidden gem.
City centre only. Bologna is walkable and wonderful — staying outside it is a choice you will regret.
Coming to Bologna?
Whether you're staying or just passing through — let us know you're coming.
Our Street
Via del Borgo di San Pietro
Everything you need is either on this street or within a five-minute walk. This is not an accident. We chose well.
- Forno Pallotti — the bakery on the street, at No. 59. Your mornings are sorted.
- The University District — surrounded by students, bookshops, and the energy of the oldest university in the world.
- Piazza Verdi — five minutes away, the cultural and social heart of the student quarter. There will be people. There will be music sometimes. There will be pigeons always.
- Via Pratello — Bologna's most beloved aperitivo street, a short walk away. This is where evenings go to be extended.
- The neighbourhood — lively, walkable, safe, extremely well-served by good food.
Bologna
The city has been here since the Etruscans. It has a lot going on.
Le Due Torri
The Two Towers. One leans. It has been leaning since the 13th century and everyone has made peace with it.
Piazza Maggiore
The main square. Sit here. Order something. Watch Bolognese people live their lives with great dignity and excellent shoes.
Basilica di San Petronio
One of the largest churches in the world, and it's still technically unfinished. Bologna started it in 1390 and is taking its time.
Palazzo Re Enzo
Medieval palace on Piazza Maggiore. Has hosted prisoners, markets, and concerts. Currently hosting tourists. Join them.
Archiginnasio
The original home of the University of Bologna. The anatomical theatre inside is one of the most extraordinary rooms in Italy. Do not skip it.
Portico di San Luca
The longest portico in the world — 3.8km of covered arches up a hill. The walk is the point. Start early.
Santuario di San Luca
The basilica at the top of the portico hill. Views of the entire city. Worth every step. There are a lot of steps.
MAST Museum
Photography, art, and industry in a stunning building northeast of the centre. Free entry. Rotating exhibitions. Unexpectedly great.
Eat & Drink
We've done the eating so you don't have to make any mistakes.
Breakfast
Aroma Specialty Coffees
Bologna's best specialty coffee. Serious beans, precise extraction, and a space that feels like a calm alternative to the chaos outside.
Espresso or Flat White.
ZanziBar Bologna
A neighbourhood institution. Coffee, cornetti, and the kind of unhurried morning energy you came to Italy for.
Cappuccino and a Cornetto.
Lunch
Ragù
Fresh pasta done properly. Small, focused menu, ingredients taken very seriously. The name says it all.
Tagliatelle al Ragù.
MÒ! Mortadella Lab
An entire restaurant dedicated to mortadella in the city that invented it. The sandwiches are exceptional.
The Mortadella Sandwich. Obviously.
Osteria dell'Orsa
Casual, unpretentious, packed with students and locals, and the food does all the talking. The kind of place you'll go once and then go back to twice more before you leave.
What to order: Tagliatelle al Ragù. This is non-negotiable.
Sfoglia Rina
Handmade pasta by a sfoglina who clearly enjoys making you feel things. Small, always busy, the tortelloni is the kind of dish people mention unprompted for years.
Tortelloni.
Dinner
Da Cesari
Nearly seventy years old. Wood-panelled. The kind of room that makes you lower your voice slightly when you walk in. The tortellini in brodo here has been described as the best in the city. Book ahead — at least two days.
What to order: Tortellini in Brodo. Then whatever they recommend second.
Osteria de' Poeti
Excellent food, good Lambrusco, and at some point during your evening locals will begin singing Italian oldies. You will not see it coming. You will not want it to stop.
What to order: Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, bottle of Lambrusco, stay longer than you planned.
Salumerie
Bruno e Franco – La Salumeria
One of Bologna's legendary salumerie. Counter service, serious cured meats, and the kind of mortadella that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew.
Mortadella, Prosciutto, whatever they're slicing.
Salumeria Simoni
Iconic. A mandatory stop in the Quadrilatero. The hanging meats, the smell, the chaos — this is the real Bologna.
A Mixed Board. Eat standing up if you have to.
Gelato
Cremeria Santo Stefano
Tiny, award-winning, and the chocolate gelato here is discussed in reverential tones by people who normally don't talk about food like that. Go multiple times. It's fine.
What to order: Chocolate. Then come back and try everything else.
Maritozzi Gelato
Bologna's best kept secret for gelato-stuffed maritozzi — the Roman cream bun's Bolognese cousin. The combination is excessive. It is correct.
Get the maritozzo with whatever gelato they recommend. Don't ask questions.
Markets & Activities
For when you want the city to be a little louder, a little messier, and genuinely wonderful.
Mercato Ritrovato
Bologna's best farmers market. Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings at Cineteca di Bologna. Local producers, seasonal everything, excellent people-watching.
Mercato Piazzola
Massive outdoor market for clothing, goods, and miscellaneous treasure. Friday and Saturday at Piazza VIII Agosto. Go early, bargain freely.
Mercato dell'Antiquariato Santo Stefano
Antiques market in the beautiful Piazza Santo Stefano. Second Saturday and Sunday of the month only. Set your calendar now.
Fiera di Bologna
The city's major trade fair and events complex. Check their calendar — concerts, food festivals, and exhibitions run year-round. About 20 minutes by bus from us.