Each holiday is like a book of memories to be cherished for a lifetime and at Ramada Encore we know well the value of good memories. The comfort of our premises and the services expressly dedicated to your holiday give that vital extra ingredient that you will never forget. Ramada Encore is the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to find out more about Bologna and its surroundings and seeking culture, art or entertainment.

Encore. Something more to remember us by.

 

Strategically located close to:

• International Guglielmo Marconi Airport
• Central Railway Station and historic centre of Bologna
• Bologna Exhibition Centre and Palazzo dei Congressi e della Cultura (1,5 km)
• Europa Auditorium (1,5 km)
• Parco Nord - Pala Nord (500 mt)
• Estragon (500 mt)
• Centro Sportivo La Dozza (500 mt)
• Ippodromo (2 Km)
• Sottotetto (2 km)
• Tennis Club Castelmaggiore (5 km)
• Future Show Station - Casalecchio (15 km)
• Golf Club Bologna (18 km)
• Castel Guelfo Outlet - Castel S.Pietro Terme (25 km)

• Stylish design and top-quality beds
• Free wi-fi Internet access
• Adjustable temperature selector
• Air re-circulation system
• Direct dial telephone
• LCD TV screen with Sky channels
• En suite kettle with a wide selection of teas and coffees
• Invigorating power shower
• Hairdryer

In addition:

• Breakfast with a dedicated organic and gluten-free section
• Updated information on Bologna events
• Shuttle service (with fee) available with prior booking to travel around Bologna
• Late check-out available

And after a long day exploring the streets of Bologna:

• Lounge Bar: relax and enjoy our aperitifs accompanied by a plentiful buffet every night between 6 and 7.30 pm.
• Bistrot “Rossofuoco”: enjoy mouth-watering, light dishes served in an informal and friendly atmosphere between 7.30 and 10.00 pm.
• Internet Point: Internet point available at the Lounge Bar and free wi-fi Internet connection throughout the hotel premises.

 

Small animals are welcome at Ramada Encore hotel.

Ramada Encore offers some special packages for a relaxing, entertaining weekend in Bologna. Discover our special offers:

 

 

A ROOM WITH A VISIT:

Overnight stay, breakfast and guided tour of Bologna’s historical centre. Tours are held every Saturday at 3.30 pm and every Sunday at 10.30 am starting from Bologna Incoming Office situated inside the Emporio della Cultura in Piazza Maggiore Square 1/e. The guided tours are provided by professional chartered Tour Leaders, are held in Italian and in English, are on foot and last approximately 2 hours.

The following points of interest are included in the itinerary:

Piazza Maggiore Square - Fountain of Neptune - Palazzo Re Enzo - Palazzo d'Accursio - Saint Petronius Basilica - Archiginnasio - Saint Stephen's Church - Palazzo della Mercanzia - Two Towers.

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WEEK END FOR TWO IN BOLOGNA:

Overnight stay and en suite varied buffet breakfast in our double Comfort Rooms: double bed with duvets, soft bathrobes, comfortable slippers, customized hotel amenities and en suite prosecco wine. A special aperitif at our Lounge Bar is included in the package. Late check-out up to 1 pm and free public parking facilities available.

 

 

 

Ramada Encore has selected a number of events and initiatives to help you make the most of  the entertainments offered by the city of Bologna. Discover our selected events:

 

CITY RED BUS

City Red Bus gives you the opportunity to discover the beauties, art, monuments and secrets of the wonderful city of Bologna, from a new perspective. This service is available every day with qualified staff on board and an audio guide in 8 languages. Full ticket: Euro 10, Children (5-8 years): Euro 6.

 

BOLOGNA HELL

Escorted tour and actors’ performance along the way, through the mysterious undergrounds of the town and his stream Aposa. Every Friday evening. Price per person: Euro 11

 

METROPOLITAN JUNGLE - TOWN ADVENTURE

Discovering of the water routes of Bologna.
A “speleologic adventure” along the underground course of Aposa stream and a rafting route along the Moline channel in the very historical centre of the town. Every Sunday Price per person: Euro 12

 

 

MUSEUM:

 

CIVIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Via dell'Archiginnasio, 2 (Bologna)
Phone: 0512757211
FREE ENTRANCE

Hours: tue-fri 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.; sat-sun 10 a.m.-6.30 p.m.

The Archaeological Museum’s property is constituted of a rich variety of finds that document Bolognese archaeology and the development of the city from prehistory onwards.

 

CIVIC MEDIEVAL MUSEUM

Palazzo Ghisilardi Fava, Via Manzoni, 4 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 2193930
FREE ENTRANCE

Hours: tue-fri 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.; sat-sun 10 a.m.-6.30 p.m.

The Medieval Museum displays primarily possessions of medieval citizens and rich collections of illuminated manuscripts, arms, ivory, and glass.

 

GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM GIOVANNI CAPPELLINI

Opening: from Monday to Friday 9-12.30 am. Extra openings: Saturday, 3-7 pm. Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.

Guided tours - reservation only: phone 051 2094555 mon-fri 9 a.m. - 13 p.m..

 

NATIONAL ART GALLERY

Via delle Belle Arti, 56 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 243222
ENTRANCE EURO 4,00

Hours: mon-sun: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The Pinacoteca Nazionale offers a walk through Emilian painting from the 1200’s through the 1800’s in which one can admire works by Giotto, Rafael, Titian, Carracci, and Guido Reni. It also organizes temporary exhibitions.

 

MUSEO MORANDI

Palazzo D'Accursio, Piazza Maggiore, 6 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 20332
FREE ENTRANCE

Hours: mon-sun: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Entirely dedicated to the Bolognese painter Giorgio Morandi, the museum displays a collection of 250 works, including paintings, watercolors, drawings, and etchings.  One area displays works of art owned by the artist and hosts temporary exhibits of works by other artists.

 

MAMBO - MODERN ART MUSEUM

Ex Forno del Pane, Via Don Minzoni, 14 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 6496611
FREE ENTRANCE

Hours: tue-sun 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; thu 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.

This museum promotes contemporary art in Bologna and works to develop artistic research and scientific validity in their more advanced forms. It presents a rich program of both monographic and thematic exhibitions and also provides the stage for important events.

 

MUSEUM OF COMMUNICATION "A THOUSAND VOICES… A THOUSAND SOUNDS"

Via Col di Lana, 7/n (Bologna)
Phone: 051 6491008
ENTRANCE EURO 5,00

Open: by reservation

The Museum displays over 1,300 original and operational pieces, some rare and relics, that reconstruct the history of radio, phonography, television, cinema, music, and computers, including original pieces by Guglielmo Marconi, developer of the wireless radio and the first to make a wireless transmission across the Atlantic.

 

DUCATI MUSEUM

Via Cavalieri Ducati, 3 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 6413111

Hours: mon-fri 11 a.m.-4 p-m-; sat 9.30 a.m.-1 p.m. by reservation

The exhibition presents the evolution of the motorcycle company of Borgo Panigale and seeks to reconstruct the most significant moments of Ducati’s path to becoming a legendary trademark.

 

JEWISH MUSEUM

Via Valdonica, 1/5 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 2911280

Hours: sun-thu 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; fri 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Inaugurated in 1999 in the city’s former ghetto, the Museum seeks to conserve and emphasize Bologna’s and the Emilia Romagna’s Jewish cultural heritage.

 

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY OF MUSIC OF BOLOGNA

Palazzo Aldini Sanguinetti - Strada Maggiore, 34 (Bologna)
Phone: 051 2757711
FREE ENTRANCE

Hours: tue-thu 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m.; fri-sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

These collections retrace six centuries of European musical history with over a hundred paintings of illustrious personages of the music world from the famous gallery of Father Giovanni Battista Martini, more than eighty antique musical instruments, and an ample selection of historical documents of enormous value.

 

 

RESTAURANTS:

 

Through the streets of Bologna you can discover tastes and scents of an ancient culinary tradition.

These are the restaurants of our area that we recommend: “La Gigina”, “Al Cambio”, “ La Pesa”, “PapaRe”, "La Spalla".