[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Giardino Segreto - History and Design Apartment with kitchen, near Piazza Maggiore ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27400000/27398800/27398712/d67be4d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27400000/27398800/27398712/c09d6b57.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27400000/27398800/27398712/367d3253.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27400000/27398800/27398712/431aa0cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27400000/27398800/27398712/1e0d1bc1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Piazza Maggiore, Giardino Segreto - History and Design provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2484 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Giardino Segreto - History and Design Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a place of true relaxation and charm in the center of Bologna, with a fresh and well-kept private garden: the ideal way to enjoy a unique stay experience. The place is rich in history and secrets: you will discover the story of Doctor Giacomo Casignoli, a surgeon who lived here in the mid-1700s and you will be able to enjoy designer furnishings by some of the most important architects and designers such as Vico Magistretti, Joe Colombo and Willy Rizzo. Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a charming apartment in a place full of charm and history. Located inside the third circle of the walls of Bologna, it is near Porta Maggiore. The house preserves traces of its ancient past: wooden beams, a wrought iron railing with spear points and, in the garden, the recent discovery of an hidden environment (today underground), perhaps used for military purposes as the apartment borders with the Casa del Capitano, the commander of the military garrison set up to defend the door. Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a studio of about 45 square meters (484 sq. feet) recently completely renovated and equipped with all the comforts to ensure a truly unique experience. In the studio there is an entrance court (mq), a veranda (mq) and the garden (mq). Description of the apartment. Preceded by a small private courtyard at the entrance, the apartment opens onto a corridor that ends in a corner-studio available for guests to work on the computer or relax listening to the music (stereo at their disposal). From here you access a small sitting room including a sofa to watch TV: the sofa bed turns into a Queen Size bed (160 x 200 cm, 62.9 "x 78.7") or the two beds (each 80 x 200) cm, 31.4 "x 78.7") can be split on request to be presented two days before the arrival of the guests and one of the two placed in the living room. The TV allows free access to all Italian digital channels and to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. From the sitting room you access the sleeping area, characterized by parquet flooring and custom cherry wood furniture, comfortable hypoallergenic Queen Size mattress (160 x 200). From the sleeping area, you can access the entrance hallway and the bathroom, which is equipped with a shower (80 x 140 cm, 31.4 "x 55.1"), water closet, bidet, and sink. From the sitting room you enter the living room, featuring more custom hand-made cherry wood furniture by the same craftsman who also made comfortable wardrobes and the kitchenette available to the guests. Behind a large dining table, you find the kitchen area complete with induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, toaster. Privacy: please, note that guests can only access the bathroom from the sleeping room (see the apartment‘s map). The green space. From the living room you go to the veranda, which overlooks the garden through a large glass and an access gate: this Jardin d'Hiver can be seen as an informal area for lunch or as a reading space, and in winter it is heated by a infrared heater. The closet on the veranda hides the washer-dryer. Finally, from the veranda, you can access the exclusive garden of about 40 square meters (430 sqf), with plants typical of the historic gardens of Bologna: the ortensia, the aspidistra, the calla, the rhododendron, the lilac, different types of ferns, the rincospermum, the ivy and the American vine. At the end of the garden, the old brick paving with chairs and table allows you to relax and enjoy the delicacies of the Bolognese cuisine. The garden also features a slice of an ancient pine that today serves as a meditation trunk. Appliances and services available to guests: independent heating Dorelan Queen size mattress Cloud TV Sony 55 "with free access to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Free wi-fi 70s stereo composed of amplifier, cassette deck Bosch dishwasher Hoover washing machine Miele refrigerator Samsung microwave and ventilated oven Nespresso coffee machine Russell Hobbs American coffee machine Russell Hobbs electric boiler Electrolux induction hob Toaster Armored door and security gates Welcome drink: a bottle of local wine Anti-smoke detector and fire extinguisher How to reach us. From the airport of Bologna: by taxi: about 30 minutes, average cost 20 euros by bus (BLQ): departure every 11 minutes, cost 6 euros, stop Ospedale Maggiore then bus 19 stop Torleone (about 40 minutes); or stop at Central Station, then bus 25 to Torleone stop; with the people mover (under construction, scheduled departure from 2019); From the train station: bus 25, (see above) about 15 minutes); From the bus station: bus 27, Torleone stop (12 minutes); By car: Tangenziale exit 11, towards the historic center. The is in a Restricted Traffic Zone (ZTL), to enter it is necessary to pay toll. Tip: park near Porta Maggiore, without entering ZTL. Area. Overview of the neighborhood. History. Giardino Segreto - History and Design is just a few meters from Porta Maggiore, the southern gate of the city of Bologna, located on Via Emilia, a Roman road built in 189 BC by the Roman consul Marco Emilio Lepido. Over the centuries, the gate of Strada Maggiore, Bologna’s main gate since the 13th century, commissioned by Pope Julius II to be fortified in 1507 to defend the city from the south, has seen kings and emperors, popes and chieftains: among all Clement VII and Charles V in the months before the Crowning of the Holy Roman Emperor in Bologna in 1530. Porta Maggiore defended Bologna with a real fortified citadel, of which part of the walls remained and the Casa del Capitano, which borders the < Giardino Segreto>. From here starts Strada Maggiore, the only street in Bologna to have preserved the ancient Latin name of strata, or paved street, as is clear from the chronicles of 1182. Dante writes of Strada Maggiore in his De vulgari eloquentia highlighting how the spoken language even differed between the Bolognese of via San Felice and those of Strada Maggiore. A few steps away, going towards the Two Towers, Via Fondazza opens on the left. Here, the painter Giorgio Morandi had his studio and home at number 36. Today his house-museum can be visited by appointment from Friday to Sunday (info: At the crossroads with vicolo Malgrado, on the other side of via Fondazza, a plaque tells that in 1455, the tower of the Masone (or Magione), or the mother-house of Bologna’s Knights Templar, was moved here, because it was believed to hide underneath some treasure brought from the Crusades. In 1825 it was then completely landed in, always for the same reason. Going further along Strada Maggiore, on the left you will find the portico of the Basilica dei Servi, one of the most powerful confraternities of the XIII century, in whose church there is a Majesty of Cimabue of 1280-85. Opposite the church, the Davia-Bargellini Museum introduces the history of the Bolognese applied arts and the rich collection of the homonymous family that built the palace in the first half of the seventeenth century. A little further on, on the opposite side, you can find the International Museum of Music and, following, on the same side Palazzo Sampieri-Talon, with the cycle of frescoes by Carracci and where, later, also worked the Guercino. Opposite there is Palazzo Isolani, well identified with the house of medieval origin supported by tall wooden pillars and a porch on which three arrows are still stuck, which usually snatches tourists. A little further on you can see Casa Rossini, the Bolognese home of Gioachino Rossini, where the words (). Then, a few dozen meters further, you arrive at the Two Towers, the Asinelli one, the tallest in Bologna with its 97 meters and the Garisenda. The pleasant walk along Strada Maggiore, from the alle Due Torri, is about 1,000 steps and takes about 15-20 minutes. Nearby. Restaurants Hosteria Broccaindosso, via Broccaindosso (150 meters) Silvio, via San Petronio Vecchio (400 meters); Bar: Misterlino, right in front of the < Giardino Segreto >, among other things, meeting-point of knitters Ice-cream parlors: Gelatauro in via San Vitale (650 meters) Cinema: Cinema in Rome in Fondazza (50 meters) Museums: Museum of the Risorgimento and Casa Carducci, Piazza Carducci (450 meters) Services: First Aid of the Sant'Orsola Hospital: 700 meters. Supermarket: Coop in Strada Maggiore (100 meters) Post office: Strada Maggiore (110 meters) Places of worship: church of Santa Caterina in Strada Maggiore (160 meters); an-Nur mosque in via Torleone (400 meters); synagogue in via de 'Gombruti (1,800 meters). Parking spaces nearby: Pay and display parking in via Mazzini and in piazza Trento e Trieste; garage Torleone garage (150 meters); Ipergomme in via Mazzini (100 meters); garage San Petronio Vecchio (250 meters) IMPORTANT note: 1. there is a rental apartment's contract guests are kindly request to sign when they arrive. 2. The Municipality of Bologna collect a Stay Tax of 3-5 euros (depending by the apt rates) to pay at check-in ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car not required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bidet - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Music library - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city center ### Things to do - Bicycles - Cycling nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Property does not allow children - Unit size: 484 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88930000/88925900/88925863/054707d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Elegant apartment in the old town with a cozy rooftop garden Historic Center - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 2 reviews CA $273 CA $326 total includes taxes & fees Oct 23 - Oct 24 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=88925863&PinnedHotelID=88925863&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33930000/33920600/33920554/99cde421.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### THE GATEWAY- Apartment in the Historical City Center of Bologna Historic Center - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 77 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=33920554&PinnedHotelID=33920554&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104020000/104018500/104018447/725020d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury apartment in an 18th century building, very central but quiet Historic Center - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=104018447&PinnedHotelID=104018447&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27130000/27121100/27121003/e345fdd7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### In the centre of Bologna with prestigious furniture and antique pieces of art Historic Center - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Parking available 9.0 Wonderful 66 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=27121003&PinnedHotelID=27121003&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35550000/35546600/35546566/2439a2e8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The apartment behind Neptune! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number IT037006C2YQTPYUKG ### We should mention All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Luxury apt Downtown Garden Apartment Bologna Luxury apt Downtown Garden Apartment Luxury apt Downtown Garden Bologna Luxury apt Downtown Garden A Apt Downtown Garden Bologna a Luxury apt Downtown + Garden : a Luxury apt Downtown + Garden Bologna : a Luxury apt Downtown + Garden Apartment a luxury apt downtown + garden : a Luxury apt Downtown + Garden Apartment Bologna ## About the area Located in Bologna, this apartment is in the city center. Via Zamboni and Mercato di Mezzo o Quadrilatero are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pliocene Contrafforte Natural Reserve and Lago di Castel dell'Alpi. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at PalaDozza or Ippodromo Arcoveggio. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling. 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University Library of Bologna and Museo di Anatomia Patologica are also within 10 minutes. Bologna Rimesse Station is 22 minutes by foot and Bologna San VItale Station is 24 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question