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<p>Sunday, September 21, 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025; 10 a.m. to noon</p> <h2>Guided tours of the palace<br /> and garden</h2>

GUIDED TOURS

Sunday, September 21, 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025; 10 a.m. to noon

Guided tours of the palace
and garden

Prenota e acquista

Discover one of Bologna’s hidden gems with this guided tour of Palazzo Boncompagni and its garden.

HALL OF PAPAL AUDIENCES

In the historic center of Bologna, just a short walk from Piazza Maggiore, stands Palazzo Boncompagni: a refined 16th-century Renaissance palace and birthplace of Pope Gregory XIII, known for his reform of the Gregorian calendar.
During the tour, participants will be taken on a discovery of the frescoed rooms, the famous spiral staircase attributed to Vignola, the loggia with twisted columns and, exceptionally, the private garden, a charming and little-known green corner in the heart of the city.

loggia di palazzo boncompagni
Useful Info

Palazzo Boncompagni can be visited only by guided tour with reservations required, , click here to reserve

HOURS
• Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Sunday, October 26, 2025, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

ENTRANCES

• 12 euro – full
• 9 euro – Card Cultura Bologna / Touring Club Italiano / EmilBanca members / Bologna Welcome Card / Group entrance / over 65 / Accompanying disabled persons and university students with badges
• free – children up to 10 years old / disabled