Hi, I’m Giacomo
Hi, I’m Giacomo
I’ve lived in Bologna for 22 years
I speak English, Italian, German
I am Contractor
Ciao! I'm Giacomo, your friendly local host in the beautiful city of Bologna. I'm proud to call this city my home, and I love sharing its unique charm with visitors. Bologna is a special place, known for being a city where you can truly express yourself. In my free time, I enjoy going for a jog on the hills of Bologna to watch the sunset, indulging in the delicious gelato from Cremeria, and admiring the historical towers as I wander through the streets. I know the Santo Stefano, Centro, Saragozza, San Donato-San Vitale, and Savena neighborhoods well, and I love to bring visitors to the hidden historical gems of the city, away from the crowded tourist areas. As a true foodie, I always know the best local restaurants, and I would love to show you where to get the tastiest food in Bologna. Whether you're interested in exploring the authentic streets of the city or trying the local cuisine, I'm here to make your visit to Bologna a truly memorable one. Let's go!
My knowledge & interests
Bachelor in Humanities, Master in Graphic Design
Arts
History
Architecture
Culture & customs
Street food
Local cuisine
Food markets
Unique & unusual foods
Theater
Art galleries & museums
Street art
Parks
Gardens
Scenic routes
Wildlife
Political history
Economic history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Cityscape photography
Street photography
Modern architecture
Classical architecture
Wine
Third wave coffee
Local beers
High-end fashion boutiques
Vintage shops
Street markets
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Religious customs
Lifestyle culture
Rituals & ceremonial customs
Alternative or underground culture
Vegetarian food
Post-modern architecture
Pubs / bars
Museums
Independent boutiques or shops
Instagrammable
Ancient
My reviews
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Giacomo was an excellent guide! We could not have asked for a more knowledgeable or enthusiastic guide who was truly passionate about his city. He customized the tour to our preferences and showed us some unique and off the beaten track places since we have been to Bologna before. He was kind, personable, and very flexible when we requested to change the time to avoid the heat. He went overtime and never seemed rushed. He gave us lots of history and fresh insights about the culture as a local who has lived there most of his life. He took us to a non tourist lunch spot that we could never have found on our own and joined us for a delicious meal.He went above and beyond to give us a memorable and unique experience and then followed up after the tour with lots of additional information. He was truly the best!
August 2024
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I really enjoyed learning about the city with Giacomo. His deep knowledge and love of his city is so genuine and rich that it is infectious. Having such a personal tour of Bologna felt more like visiting a friend rather than a tour.
April 2024
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Giacomo was a fantastic guide to Bologna during a trip I took for business in December 2023. He has terrifically wide-ranging knowledge about the history of the city in general, and was a great guide to the details of the specific places we visited. He customized the tour to accommodate the fact that I had already seem some of the sites in the central city in a short Welcome Bologna tour (also excellent and recommended) and we ended up with a long itinerary that took in parts of the center, some sites up in the hills, and looped around to a part of the city where I planned to meet friends. Overall a great experience!
December 2023
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We absolutely loved our tour with Giacomo. He knows the city very well and we covered so much ground and saw so many fabulous sights in our 2 hour tour. Our favourite was definitely the Basilica of San Domenico. It was magical! We learned so much on this tour and just wish we had more than a day to explore this fabulous city. If you, like us, are only in Bologna for a short time, I highly recommend this tour with Giacomo.
October 2023