Neighborhood Walks, a project by Free Walking Tour Bologna and the Foundation for Urban Innovation

Six Neighborhoods of Bologna, Six Guided Walks
An urban story exploring forms, relationships, and public space beyond the city walls — through widespread itineraries in search of voices and places that preserve the memory and cultural identity of Bologna’s neighborhoods. We introduce you Neighborhood Walks: Dynamics, Spaces, and Identity begins.

Organized by Free Walking Tour Bologna in collaboration with the Foundation for Urban Innovation and with the support of the Municipality of Bologna, the initiative aims to give voice to the city beyond the Towers — a city that is often overlooked but which lives, buzzes, breathes, and regenerates. Its name is still Bologna, but it reads as Borgo Panigale, Porto, San Vitale. These places may not appear on traditional tourist maps, yet they hold the dynamics, spaces, and identities we aim to narrate.

Neighborhood Walks tells the story of urban dynamics, public spaces, and community-led regeneration from the inside — through the voices and direct involvement of those who live in, shape, and develop the neighborhoods.

These guided walks will highlight:

• Environmental dimensions

• The old and new forms of urban economy

• The quality of public space as a place of beauty and social connection

The project’s main goal is to invite people to reflect on the importance of public space — as a generator of creativity, sustainability, and culture, and as a guiding principle for urban planning and redevelopment.

Officil website: Bologna Unconventional Tour