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Santuario di Madonna di San Luca

3,288 Reviews

#13 of 347 things to do in Bologna

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Via di San Luca 36, 40135 Bologna, Italy

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“longest portico”(38 reviews)

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mikesterling

Riga, Latvia

10634

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Go for a long walk!

You can go there by bus, taxi or foot.... it's a long walk but very beautiful sanctuary and great view of Bologna. It's a must-see place!!!!

Date of experience: January 2019

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Stuart L

San Francisco, California

5628

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great walk if you are up to it

Strenuous walk up through the porticos but worth the effort. Great workout and nice views of the city from the top.

Date of experience: December 2018

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140PB

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Stunning location

This is the location where I proposed to my wife. It is a beautiful place with stunning views of Bologna on one side and the mountains on the other. This is a “must see” if you are visiting Bologna!

Date of experience: December 2018

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Mark I

Dunbar, United Kingdom

11830

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Worth the effort

we had intended to take the local bus up but couldn't quite figure out where to get it from. Even when we got the bus back down it still wasn't clear as where it drops you is not where you are picked up so its...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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dolvamar

Sofia, Bulgaria

5617

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Nice basilica in great surroundings

We visited it at the beginning of December 2018. We took a hop-on hop-off train from Piazza Maggiore (10 EUR pp both ways) as we felt very tired to climb up the hill. The train ride was quite satisfying itself. The train stops on the...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Papselscla

London, United Kingdom

125

Reviewed December 13, 2018

An interesting basilica at the end of an interesting train ride

The pink basilica is very imposing on the top of a hill overlooking the City, and accessing it by the dedicated train, past the world's longest portico, is a must. Views from the basilica are great, and the inside of the basilica displays some interesting...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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TOKUGAWA54

Bensenville, Illinois

264

Reviewed November 17, 2018

Beautiful Basilica

Went there to take pictures in the afternoon, a foggy day and the light in the Basilica was very beautiful a..nd going in it was even more beautiful ..seeing all the majestuosity of the church so wonderful Recommended !

Date of experience: November 2018

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fudge005_11

Chichester, United Kingdom

12150

Reviewed November 12, 2018

lovely

We took the land train here. Unfortunately it was a misty day so we could not see the views. Also there was a service and we felt it was not right to walk around in the church whilst this was going on. But what we...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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AngelinaMich

Athens, Greece

175

Reviewed November 8, 2018 via mobile

A Byzantine icon of the holy Virgin In Bologna

I would have never imagined a Byzantine icon of the 13th century to have been transferred from Constantinople to Bologna! But so has been the history and today you can find an amazing site that is St Luke’s cathedral Surrounded by greenery on a hilltop...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Gordon R

Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom

17494

Reviewed November 7, 2018

This is a real must do

Take the San Luca Express toy train from Piazza Maggiore ( 10 euros) and you get a mini tour of Bologna and then the amazing drive up to the Santuario. There is a portico that stretches all the way up the hill from the city...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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mysteerieous

I'm planning to visit on Friday August 17th at 7am and I was wondering if they are open by then? Some websites say that they are open from 7am, others say that they are open from 9.30am onwards. I wasn't sure which one is correct. Thanks in advance!

July 29, 2018|

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Hi there I have taken a look at the official website and it indicates that the Sanctuary will be open from 7am during your visit. Thanks Chris

stephaniel33339

Is there a way to take public transportation to the bottom of San Luca so we can still do the walk up the porticos?

June 12, 2017|

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You can get to the bottom of the hill by public bus, then hike up through the porticos.

AnnetteLocatelli

When and who built this place?

June 16, 2015|

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Bob the builder

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keesha2

Vancouver Canada

City Bus to Santuario di Madonna di San Luca (2 Replies)

Any experts out there familiar with the T-Per Bologna bus site? We are staying on the SS564 between the Arco Bonaccorsi and the Arco Meloncello. Can anyone tell me which city bus we can get to go up to the Santuario (or even most of the way?) If the bus doesn't go there directly, which is the closest stop? Thank you.

October 25, 2016|

Response fromkeesha2|

Grazie!

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