Bologna by Run
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Olivia_Emmental
Wasen, Switzerland3 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
The best way to get to know a city is by running with a local guide! We enjoyed our running tour around Bologna with Alessandro. Bologna is a charming city as it is. But our attention was drawn to details we would not have noticed without Alessandro pointing them out to us.
Alessandro managed to adapt the pace so that it was fun for all participants. He was friendly and communicative.
As there are porticos virtually everywhere in Bologna the running tours can even be enjoyed in bad weather!
Alessandro managed to adapt the pace so that it was fun for all participants. He was friendly and communicative.
As there are porticos virtually everywhere in Bologna the running tours can even be enjoyed in bad weather!
Written September 18, 2017
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Gilad ROSENAU
4 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
We had a wonderful time
Alessandro was a great running instructor and a bologna enthusiastic. He gave us a long and very nice tour in the city and in the hills surrinding it. He took us to Hidden gemsw no way we could have discovered by ourselves!
highly recommended for runners who wish to have a great experience in a convenient price
Bologna by run!
Gilad Rosenau & Yaniv keren
Alessandro was a great running instructor and a bologna enthusiastic. He gave us a long and very nice tour in the city and in the hills surrinding it. He took us to Hidden gemsw no way we could have discovered by ourselves!
highly recommended for runners who wish to have a great experience in a convenient price
Bologna by run!
Gilad Rosenau & Yaniv keren
Written November 8, 2019
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Well, we could not have asked for a better review. Thanks a lot to you both and to Alessandro, one of our best running guides at all ! Happy Running !
Written November 11, 2019
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Steve K
Doncaster, UK6 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Enjoyed a fantastic early morning run with Andrea and Pietro. I'd recommend anyone to do this activity as you get to see the City before it wakes up properly. The sun was up and the knowledge from Andrea was excellent.
Written June 10, 2019
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Hallo Steve, thank you very much for your review. Nice tour, but on top of that socializing atmosphere, sport and joking always around. Happy Running !
Written November 11, 2019
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Jenny P
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States21 contributions
Oct 2018 • Business
On a recent trip to Bologna, I met up with two different guides for running tours in Bologna.
Custom tour - I asked for a tour with some greenery and hills and I got everything I asked for! Alessandro met me at my apartment in the city and explained the plan for the run to be sure I was comfortable with it. Off we went into the hills to see many amazing views of Bologna. We were quickly on trails in the parks outside the city - I would never have found these on my own. He paced with me, so when I needed to walk, he was very good about that. I'd recommend this tour for anyone looking for longer mileage and/or a hill challenge. It was ~9 miles (15km) of running, but I could have customized for more or less hills and mileage as I wanted.
Porticos & Towers - this was the standard tour (attached) and Andrea was the guide. He was full of enthusiasm for and knowledge of Bologna. I'd recommend this tour as you arrive into Bologna as a way to get situated with the city and preview the sights before the crowds.
Andrea and Alessandro were very responsive, accommodated my requests for specific sights to see and were great to spend some time running with. They both graciously spoke in English, though were happy to teach some Italian. Also, they're native to Bologna and clearly are proud of their town - it was a pleasure to learn from them and get in an incredible workout.
Custom tour - I asked for a tour with some greenery and hills and I got everything I asked for! Alessandro met me at my apartment in the city and explained the plan for the run to be sure I was comfortable with it. Off we went into the hills to see many amazing views of Bologna. We were quickly on trails in the parks outside the city - I would never have found these on my own. He paced with me, so when I needed to walk, he was very good about that. I'd recommend this tour for anyone looking for longer mileage and/or a hill challenge. It was ~9 miles (15km) of running, but I could have customized for more or less hills and mileage as I wanted.
Porticos & Towers - this was the standard tour (attached) and Andrea was the guide. He was full of enthusiasm for and knowledge of Bologna. I'd recommend this tour as you arrive into Bologna as a way to get situated with the city and preview the sights before the crowds.
Andrea and Alessandro were very responsive, accommodated my requests for specific sights to see and were great to spend some time running with. They both graciously spoke in English, though were happy to teach some Italian. Also, they're native to Bologna and clearly are proud of their town - it was a pleasure to learn from them and get in an incredible workout.
Written October 11, 2018
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Good Morning Jenny, we are both thrilled to read that you had such an awesome running experience through town. It's going to follow another little italian tip for your future fluent italian. Ancora Grazie Mille
Written October 12, 2018
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Patrick-Dwight
Ottawa, Canada2 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
This was such a fun an innovative way to discover Bologna! Andrea is a passionate and knowledgeable tour guide. And a great runner too! But don’t let the run part intimidate you if you aren’t a run enthusiast. He can easily adapt the tour and pace to your running level. Select an early morning time to avoid dodging crowds. The light and the city are so pretty then too. I highly reccomend this activity for anyone who is active and enjoys the outdoors.
Written September 8, 2018
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Dear Patrick, thank you for taking the time to review your running experience through Bologna and its surroundings. We hope that it has been an ideal tapering running before the Run Tune Up 2018 (Bologna Half Marathon). We wish you have a good time during the event !! Bologna by Run Staff
Written September 9, 2018
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Sarah M
50 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Many thanks to Andrea, who was not only impeccable with customer service (always replying quickly, being very flexible, etc.), but for being the best ambassador for his city. My guide was Alessandro, who showed me all sorts of fascinating places, told me about life in Bologna, and gave me a great run, but I was lucky to also meet Andrea, who was taking pictures during the tour. Bologna is a vibrant city worth the visit, and I can't recommend doing a running tour with these guys enough. See you in Montreal next time!
Written January 26, 2018
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Rachel G
Boston, MA56 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
Andrea is a kind, curious, patient and passionate advocate and ambassador for his home city. (Born and raised in Bologna, he definitely knows it well!). Get to know back alleys and colorful histories while raising your heart-rate. The ascent to a church overlook from which you can see the entire city spread out before you is a noteworthy aspect, as are the gardens of Santa Margherita just below. (And all this running means that afterward you’ll feel less guilty gorging on another exquisite meal in the top city for food in Italy....)
Written January 12, 2018
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TheRavenousTraveler
New York City, NY18 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
I did a private running tour with Andrea and Pierluigi last weekend while visiting Bologna and it was well worth it. I have done lots of running tours across Europe and this was one of my favorites. It was incredibly well-organized and the route well-planned. They took the extra time to talk with me in advance about how far I wanted to go, what I wanted to see, the pace at which I wanted to run, and more. Since I was doing a longer run, they even provided me with water and snacks. We ran throughout the city center as well as out into the hills around Bologna, which provided a lovely view of the city below. Both Andrea and Pierluigi are from the area and were very knowledgeable about the city and it's history, so I was able to learn quite a bit while also getting an amazing workout. I would highly recommend Run by Bologna to anyone wanting to see all of Bologna.
Written October 5, 2017
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Melisa H
Asheville, NC1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Solo
Excellent running tour in the hills surrounding Bologna so you get a great view of the city. We also stopped at several historic spots along the way, which made the run more than just a run!
Written July 14, 2022
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Annet G
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Solo
I found this run online and was a little nervous. Can i do this? Will this be safe? But it was more than amazing. The vibe was so nice, allessandro is very kind and informing. The run was adjusted to us and it was amazing. A kickstart of the day. Would reccomand this to everybody.
Written August 6, 2021
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