The red city — red roofs, red politics, red sauce
Explore Bologna with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the world's oldest university, the 40 kilometers of medieval porticoes, and the culinary traditions that gave the world ragu, tortellini, and mortadella. Bologna is Italy's best-kept secret — the city that Italians consider their favorite.
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Free on iOS and Android. No sign-up needed.
Stories play automatically when you reach a place. No route to follow.
Hands-free narration about every place you pass. Ask questions, go deeper, skip ahead.
Highlights
Why it works here
Bologna's 40 kilometers of covered porticoes mean you can walk the entire center in the rain without an umbrella. Wexplo narrates the medieval guilds that built them, the university that attracted students since 1088, and the food culture that makes Bologna Italy's culinary capital.
April to June or September to November for food festivals and comfortable walking.
Italian, English
Compact center — everything on foot
Walk the portico to the Sanctuary of San Luca — the longest covered walkway in the world at 3.8 kilometers. Wexplo narrates its 666 arches and the tradition of carrying the Madonna icon down to the city center each May.
FAQ
Yes. Download the app, open it in Bologna, and start listening. No account required. A premium plan adds offline mode and deeper content layers.
Yes. Save stories before your trip and listen without internet. Useful if you're on roaming or in areas with spotty coverage.
14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more. Switch anytime in the app.
No group, no schedule, no fixed route. Wexplo plays stories when you reach a place — you walk wherever you want, at whatever pace you want. Completely hands-free.
Free app. Works offline. Stories in 14 languages.