San Giovanni in Persiceto · Bologna
Twenty-five minutes from Bologna. A different rhythm.
A square at the junction of eight streets, a nineteenth-century theatre, a provincial planetarium and the cultivated fields of the Partecipanza for eight centuries. No queues: just park up, have a stroll and enjoy a good meal.
Persiceto is the sort of village that tourists tend to give a miss. That’s precisely why it works: the squares belong to the locals, and the trattorias cook for their regulars.
Persicetana Cultural Metro
Eight lines, No trains.
Themed routes linking churches, museums, squares and parks, like stops on an imaginary underground line. Choose the line that suits you best and follow the stops.
The calendar
What’s happening in the square
The next programme is currently being prepared: in the meantime, the squares are open all year round.
Four readings
The region, by theme
The Borgo Rotondo
The medieval circular layout, the murals of Borgo Rotondo
The Emilian Table
Crescentine, Africanetti and the cuisine of the Bassa
The Cycle of the Sun
EuroVelo 7: cycling across the plains, from Bologna onwards
The Persiceto Sky
Planetarium, observatory and the Museum of the Sky and the Earth
Motor Valley Package
Two days, one night, It’s all sorted.
Choose from six hotels in the village, enjoy lunch at a local trattoria, and experience a visit to the Lamborghini Museum and a guided tour of the village. Put together your package in five simple steps.
- ✓Six partner hotels, one price
- ✓Lunch included: Dal Piccolo or L'Officina del Gusto
- ✓Free cancellation up to 5 days in advance
as of
€ 130
Per person: adults €95, children · weekends: Fri–Sat, Sat–Sun, Sun–Mon
Plan your weekendArriving
Trains run every half hour from Bologna Centrale, journey time 25 minutes. By car: the A14, then the SS568. By bike: via the Ciclovia del Sole cycle route.
How to get there →Sleeping and eating
Thirteen places to stay, including hotels, B&Bs and farm stays. Twenty-four eateries, ranging from historic trattorias to bars in the town square.
Where to stay →Finding your way around
The interactive map showing all the attractions, bars and restaurants, and accommodation. Plus PDF guides to pop in your pocket.
Open the map →Create your own path.
Save attractions, venues and accommodation as you explore: you’ll find them all in your itinerary.