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Inhabited since the 9th century BC, the area has a long and complex history. Boii Celts dominated here from the 4th century BC until the Romans first arrived in 196 BC. Some of the language of this Gaul-Etruscan civililization survives today in the local dialect. After being on the losing side with Hannibal in the Punic Wars, the city was taken over, but thrived under the victorious Romans to change into one of the ancient world's most prosperous cities. Several centuries of decline and neglect followed the fall of the Western Empire.
The University of Bologna, European's oldest university, was established here in 1088, attracting students such as Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch. The famous towers were built and a system of canals made it a successful trading center -- by the end of the 13th century Europe's fifth largest city. Some canals, still located beneath the town, can be visited on rafting tours, and over twenty towers remain of an original 200 or so. In 1256, the Legge del Paradiso abolished feudal serfdom and freed the slaves, (using widespread money), and during the Renaissance Bologna allowed women fr
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Bologna, the City of Porticoes. Seat of the most ancient university in the western world, Bologna, in Emilia Romagna, is a municipality with an intense cultural life and intriguing historical background. The city is also very famous for its LGBT nightlife and community and its urban area center has been declared UNESCO World Heritage.
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Be ready for an unusual walking tour in Bologna with our Gay/Lesbian Kind Tour Guide. The red color of the bricks and the long porticoes (declared UNESCO World Heritage) give the capital of Emilia a special charm. The medieval centre applications suggestive spots, animated by typical shops, and by the storm of students who since 1088 are part of the oldest university in Europe. The tour starts at Piazza Maggiore, the heart of Bologna with its main red colored buildings: the City Hall, the Podestà Palace, the most well-known Neptun
The Best Male lover Clubs in Bologna
Bologna is one of the most liberal and Diverse friendly cities in Italy, full of gay clubs and a lively nightlife scene. Being a university city, there are many students who come to Bologna every year. This has had an impact on making it a vibrant metropolis where fun never fails, and the perfect place to make new acquaintances is right around the corner!
Gay Clubs in Bologna
Bologna suggestions several gay and gay-friendly clubs, including many small and charismatic bars and excellent nightclubs where you can expend your evenings in the city. Whether you are alone or in company, you will never be bored. And so as not to be unprepared, today we will guide you through the finest gay clubs in Bologna.
Jar Jar
(Via del Borgo di S. Pietro, 26 / A)
Located in the heart of Bologna, Bar Barattolo is one of the most popular homosexual clubs in the city, where you can have a drink or a post-dinner beer in a cheerful atmosphere.
Bart Club
(Via Polese, 47a)
The Bart Club is the most raunchy gay club in Bologna, famous for its theme nights including every Monday evening “in underwear” from 9.30pm to 3am. Thanks to its inclusive welcoming atmosphere that
Bologna Gay Travel Guide 2025
Upcoming Events in Bologna
| 4 October 2025
Festa di San Petronio: the feast day of St. Petronius, patron saint of Bologna.
In the evening with music and other activities on Piazza Maggiore and fireworks at around 23:15.
| 31 December 2025
New Year's Eve in Bologna: on Piazza Maggiore with music and shows and the traditional bonfire (Rogo del Vecchione), with which the inhabitants of Bologna symbolically leave behind all the bad things of the old year.
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Hotel Metropolitan
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Stylish hotel in contemporary design with air-conditioned rooms, modern facilities and a gardened roof terrace. Very well located in the city center between the railway core station and the historic heart of Bologna.
@ Via dell'Orso 6
Bologna 40121
About Bologna and its gay life
Bologna was founded by the Etruscans 2500 years ago. In the 13th century it became the sixth biggest city in Europe, and in the 15th century it was an important Italian Renaissance metropolis. Today, Bologna is a major industrial center and transport hub in I
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