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Free things to do alone in Bologna this week

We list 9 free options in Bologna this week, and most need no booking beyond a quick check of the official page.

• Book talk Il nome della cosa, Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Bologna — Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Sala dello Stabat Mater, Tue 17 Nov, 17:00, free
• Book launch L'inverno è dei forti, Libreria Modo Infoshop, Bologna — Libreria Modo Infoshop, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30, free
• STRONG(HER), Empatica Festival panel, Archiginnasio, Bologna — Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater, Wed 18 Nov, 09:30, free
• Free choir night: alpine songs meet pop a cappella — Chiesa di Santa Cristina della Fondazza, Sat 21 Nov, 21:00, free

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Rainy evening in Bologna: what can I do alone indoors?

Pick a talk, concert or club night under a roof; we list 50 such evenings in Bologna over the next 14 days.

• Il Lago dei Cigni, Roma City Ballet Company, at Teatro Celebrazioni — Teatro Celebrazioni, Sun 15 Nov, 20:30
• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00
• Antropologia e femminismo book talk, Biblioteca Cabral, Bologna — Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral, Fri 20 Nov, 18:30, free

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Are there evening activities in Bologna for people travelling alone?

Yes for activities: 78 evening events, groups and game nights are listed in Bologna. For street safety, rely on local official guidance.

• Il Lago dei Cigni, Roma City Ballet Company, at Teatro Celebrazioni — Teatro Celebrazioni, Sun 15 Nov, 20:30
• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00
• Antropologia e femminismo book talk, Biblioteca Cabral, Bologna — Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral, Fri 20 Nov, 18:30, free

What can I do alone in Bologna this weekend?

You have 5 options in Bologna this weekend; none of them is free.

• Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna — Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Sun 15 Nov, 15:00
• Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina — Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30
• Anche oggi ci pensiamo domani, comedy, Teatro Comunale di Dozza — Teatro Comunale di Dozza, Sun 15 Nov, 17:00
• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00

Can I spend an evening at a library in Bologna?

Bologna libraries host 17 events in our listings (13 free), from talks to conversation groups.

• Book talk Il nome della cosa, Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Bologna — Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Sala dello Stabat Mater, Tue 17 Nov, 17:00, free
• STRONG(HER), Empatica Festival panel, Archiginnasio, Bologna — Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater, Wed 18 Nov, 09:30, free
• African Piano, Jazz Insight, at the Museo della Musica, Bologna — Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Wed 18 Nov, 18:00
• Antropologia e femminismo book talk, Biblioteca Cabral, Bologna — Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral, Fri 20 Nov, 18:30, free

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Is there live music in Bologna that doesn't cost anything?

Yes: 5 free music events in Bologna are in our listings.

• Free choir night: alpine songs meet pop a cappella — Chiesa di Santa Cristina della Fondazza, Sat 21 Nov, 21:00, free
• Guitar concert Spagna, Tango e Romanticismo, Mazzacorati, Bologna — Teatro Mazzacorati 1763, Sun 22 Nov, 11:00, free
• La vedova allegra, a full operetta staging, at La Cava delle Arti — La Cava delle Arti, Sun 29 Nov, 16:00, free
• Karima XMAS, a free Christmas concert, at CUBO Unipol, Bologna — Unipol Auditorium Enea Mazzoli, Tue 8 Dec, 18:00, free

Where can I try dancing in Bologna as a beginner?

We list 1 dance or movement option for Bologna; partners are usually rotated.

• Carolyn Carlson Poetry Event: Dance, Words and Live Music — Fondazione MAST — Auditorium, Fri 27 Nov, 20:30, free

What cultural events are on in Bologna?

55 cultural events are listed in Bologna, 11 of them free.

• Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina — Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30
• Anche oggi ci pensiamo domani, comedy, Teatro Comunale di Dozza — Teatro Comunale di Dozza, Sun 15 Nov, 17:00
• Il Lago dei Cigni, Roma City Ballet Company, at Teatro Celebrazioni — Teatro Celebrazioni, Sun 15 Nov, 20:30
• I monologhi della vagina with Lella Costa, Teatro Duse, Bologna — Teatro Duse, Mon 16 Nov, 21:00

Where can I hear jazz, folk or a jam session in Bologna?

4 jazz, folk or jam-session events in Bologna are listed, 1 of them free.

• African Piano, Jazz Insight, at the Museo della Musica, Bologna — Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Wed 18 Nov, 18:00
• Free choir night: alpine songs meet pop a cappella — Chiesa di Santa Cristina della Fondazza, Sat 21 Nov, 21:00, free
• Sono fatta così, L'abbecedario di Juliette Gréco, at Camera Jazz — Camera Jazz & Music Club, Sat 21 Nov, 22:00
• Remembering Whitney and Tina with the Harlem Gospel Choir, Bologna — Teatro Celebrazioni, Wed 16 Dec, 21:00

Live music in Bologna: what can I go to alone?

55 music events in Bologna are listed, the busiest month being Nov with 29.

• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00
• Grigory Sokolov piano recital, Musica Insieme, at Auditorium Manzoni — Teatro Auditorium Manzoni, Mon 16 Nov, 20:30
• Gran Galà Händel, Modo Antiquo, at Teatro Ebe Stignani, Imola — Teatro Ebe Stignani, Mon 16 Nov, 21:00
• Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd tribute concert, Teatro Duse, Bologna — Teatro Duse, Tue 17 Nov, 21:00

Are there talks or lectures in Bologna I can go to alone?

Yes: 13 talks, courses and learning events in Bologna are listed, 12 free.

• Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna — Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Sun 15 Nov, 15:00
• STRONG(HER), Empatica Festival panel, Archiginnasio, Bologna — Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater, Wed 18 Nov, 09:30, free
• Antropologia e femminismo book talk, Biblioteca Cabral, Bologna — Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral, Fri 20 Nov, 18:30, free
• Come eravamo, talk on Bologna's past, Istituto Tincani, Bologna — Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani, Fri 27 Nov, 16:00, free

Weekday evening plans in Bologna for one person?

Our Bologna listings include 29 weekday after-work events over the next 30 days.

• Grigory Sokolov piano recital, Musica Insieme, at Auditorium Manzoni — Teatro Auditorium Manzoni, Mon 16 Nov, 20:30
• Book talk Il nome della cosa, Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Bologna — Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Sala dello Stabat Mater, Tue 17 Nov, 17:00, free
• Antropologia e femminismo book talk, Biblioteca Cabral, Bologna — Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral, Fri 20 Nov, 18:30, free
• Resistenze in Palestina book talk and DJ set, Bar Sumo, Bologna — Bar Sumo, Thu 26 Nov, 18:00, free

Sunday plans in Bologna for one person?

Sundays are covered: Bologna has 17 listings on Sundays this month.

• Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna — Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Sun 15 Nov, 15:00
• Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina — Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30
• Anche oggi ci pensiamo domani, comedy, Teatro Comunale di Dozza — Teatro Comunale di Dozza, Sun 15 Nov, 17:00
• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00

Events in Bologna this month: what suits someone alone?

We list 100 events in Bologna over the next 30 days; the largest groups are music (47), culture (41), learning (10).

• Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna — Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Sun 15 Nov, 15:00
• Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina — Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30
• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00
• Presidio Refugia, bonfire and readings, Villa Mazzacorati, Bologna — Villa Mazzacorati, Wed 25 Nov, 10:00, free

What is on in Bologna in the next few days?

18 events start in Bologna within three days.

• Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna — Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Sun 15 Nov, 15:00
• Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina — Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30
• Anche oggi ci pensiamo domani, comedy, Teatro Comunale di Dozza — Teatro Comunale di Dozza, Sun 15 Nov, 17:00
• Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna — Locomotiv Club, Sun 15 Nov, 21:00

How can I go to events in Bologna without going completely alone?

Pick an event, join it in Meet & Mint and say hello in the group chat; start with one of these in Bologna.

• Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna — Museo del Patrimonio Industriale, Sun 15 Nov, 15:00
• Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina — Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30

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