St San Luca express is a toy town train that takes you up the pilgrims way. . fabulous views and lovely breeze on a hot day

This is a remarkable site which covers a hillside on the edge of Bologna, a series of covered walkways lead up to the top of the hill and the sanctuary. It is based on the stations of the Cross and does require some stamina and effort to reach the top, but is well worth the climb. The site is visible... More

A long, strenuous walk in a covered portico that starts at Porta Saragozza. Took us 2.5 hours round trip with time for a visit inside San Luca and to enjoy the view of Bologna and the Appennini Mountains. You can also take the #20 bus up. I have walked down the back, on roads through the country side, but the... More

I decided to go there in an early morning, by myself. Although it is a very long walk, I felt completely relaxed! It was winter and there was snow all along the way. When you get to the top and see that view, with the city centre in one place and fields and moutains full of snow all around, you... More

Nearly 4km long walk, all the way up the hill to San Luca. All the way under porticoes... very beautiful but quiet physical... difference in height = 500m over the last 2km. Well worth the effort. Beautiful view over the countryside (if you want to see the city though, you would better climb Tower Asinelli)

We took a cab up (12 euros) and walked back. The church itself is quite nice but the views and the walk down are the real attraction. A nice way to get some space away from the city's narrow streets. If you get good weather it's worth the time and may help burn off some calories.

I'm glad we indulged in the gelato before we started walking up! It was a long and arduous trek up - make sure you have comfortable shoes! It was definitely worth it though - the view from up there, and the fact that the cathedral has so much historical significance. Walking down was much easier...

Take Bus 20 from the city center to the Villa Spada stop. Cross the street and go left. At the first corner take a right which will be going uphill. There you will find the stop for Bus 58. It runs every half-hour to every hour so check the schedule carefully. (On Sunday, it has a different schedule with not... More

The idea is to get up there, not to just visit the basilica! People from Bologna often do it as a promise, something like "If I pass the exam I'll walk up to San Luca", but from the number of people you can meet during the walk, you can guess there are not only promises to keep here but also... More