What to do in Bologna when it rains
A rainy Bologna afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, 14, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy
- Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio e Teatro Anatomico P.zza Galvani, 1, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
- Bologna National Art Gallery Via delle Belle Arti, 56, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Palazzo Pallavicini Via S. Felice, 24, 40122 Bologna BO, Italy
- Bologna Civic Archaeological Museum V. dell'Archiginnasio, 2, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
- Palazzo d'Accursio Piazza Maggiore, 6, 40123 Bologna BO, Italy
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Bologna National Art Gallery Via delle Belle Arti, 56, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Palazzo Fava Via Manzoni, 2, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy
- Sant'Isaia Via Nosadella, 41, 40123 Bologna BO, Italy
- Artefiera Viale della Fiera, 20, 40127 Bologna BO, Italy
- Progetto Modernissimo: ingresso Galleria e Cinema Piazza Re Enzo, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy
- Contemporary Art Gallery P420 Via Azzo Gardino, 9, 40122 Bologna BO, Italy
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Finestrella - Canale di Reno Via Piella, 16, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Porta Saragozza P.za di Porta Saragozza, 1, 40123 Bologna BO, Italy
- Neptune's Fountain Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
- Porta San Vitale Piazza di Porta S. Vitale, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy
- La Piccola Venezia Via Piella, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Porta San Felice Piazza di Porta S. Felice, 40122 Bologna BO, Italy
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Mercato delle Erbe Via Ugo Bassi, 25, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy
- Mercato di Mezzo F8VV+8W, Via Clavature, 12, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
- Mercato Albani - Bolognina Via Francesco Albani, 10, 40129 Bologna BO, Italy
- Cose d'altre case Via della Beverara, 10, 40131 Bologna BO, Italy
- Il mondo delle Occasioni Via Dè Gandolfi, 8/a, 40128 Bologna BO, Italy
- Mercatino franchising compravendita usato bologna Via Bruno Monterumici, 36, 40133 Bologna BO, Italy
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Pappare' Bologna Via De' Giudei, 2d, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Forno Brisa Galliera - Bakery & Specialty Coffee Via Galliera, 34d, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy
- Starbucks - Bologna Via d'Azeglio, 34, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
- Caffè Terzi Bologna Via Guglielmo Oberdan, 10d, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Scuderia Future Food Living Lab P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 2, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
- Bar Maurizio Via Guerrazzi, 22a, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Centro Commerciale Centrolame Via Marco Polo, 3, 40131 Bologna BO, Italy
- Galleria Cavour Via Farini, 14, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
- Centro Commerciale Vialarga Via Larga, 10, 40138 Bologna BO, Italy
- Centro Navile Via Cristoforo Colombo, 7, 40100 Bologna BO, Italy
- Minganti Via della Liberazione, 15, 40128 Bologna BO, Italy
- Fossolo 2 Viale Abramo Lincoln, 5, 40139 Bologna BO, Italy
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