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Two days in Bologna: culture, food, and engines
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From Bologna: Private San Marino Day Tour with Lunch
Discover the beautiful city-state of San Marino on a private day tour from Bologna. Learn about the history of one of the smallest sovereign states in the world, and e...
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Ferrara & Lunch In Osteria - Private Day Tour From Bologna
You’ll be able to visit Ferrara, the Unesco city, and have a typical lunch in just one day!
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HoursThu-Sun 22:30-04:00
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Tip: Arcigay tessera required at the door; sign up at the desk or online before. The rooftop dance floor opens in summer and is the seat to get.
Location
Address: Via Don Minzoni 18, 40121 Bologna
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Red Club ★ 4.2
Red Club runs the busiest gay floor in Bologna from a Zona Roveri warehouse east of the centre, with a main commercial room, a darker side floor and a summer.
TipZona Roveri sits well outside the centre with no late transit; budget for a cab back. ANDDOS card at the door, bring cash for the membership fee.
Kinki Club ★ 4.3
Kinki has run a house floor on Via Zamboni since 1975 in the same room that opened as Whisky a go-go in 1958, making it the oldest standing gay club.
TipThe room is on the corner of Via Zamboni and Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, two steps from the Two Towers. The floor warms up after 01:00.
Bar't ★ 4.1
Bar't runs a men-only multi-level club on Via Polese a couple of streets from Pratello, with house DJ residencies on Friday and Saturday, themed nights.
TipANDDOS card at the door; the underwear-only Monday night runs 21:30-03:00 with a dress code at the door. Cash works for the membership fee.
Borgo Hi-Fi ★ 4.5
Borgo Hi-Fi opened on Christmas Eve 2025 as Bologna's first listening bar, set inside the Borgo delle Erbe arcade of the Mercato delle Erbe with a vinyl-only.
TipSaturday nights book up; reservations via [email protected]. Sunday tardeo runs from afternoon into evening with a softer playlist.
Lab 16 ★ 4.0
Lab 16 runs a cocktail room and kitchen under the porticoes of Via Zamboni a few doors from the Two Towers, pairing an aperitivo buffet, a small dinner menu.
TipAperitivo from 18:00 includes a buffet with the drink; reserve a table inside if the live programme runs that night. Outside seats fill fast in summer.
Mascarella 22 ★ 4.0
Mascarella 22 anchors the south end of the Via Mascarella jazz strip with a small cocktail and gin counter, a vinyl-led soundtrack, an English-speaking bar.
TipThe bar serves on the street from June to August during the Salotto del Jazz; book inside in winter. Margarita and spritz lists are the strong end.