What is the best way to visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca using public transportation ?? Would prefer not to have to rent a car.

DH and I took a cab to the top of the hill to San Luca, Nygvic0326...I don't think there was a bus stop. We walked down. Can anyone confirm or correct?

We got the RED BUS Santa Luca Express which takes you right there from the centre. We walked back down the 4km portico and jumped on the bus at the bottom - seemed like good idea at the time!

We spent a month in Bologna and only rented a car for a day (and managed to acquire a ticket for driving in a bus lane which added significantly to the cost!

Thanks, crellston! Know this will help the OP. Does the bus have a regular route with stops OP could find near the hotel??

Sorry TDudette, I can’t recall exactly, it was a few years ago. I Am pretty sure there were stops along the way. There is a very good tourist information centre on the main Plaza who will have the details. We got the bus from the Plaza. I imagine they will be staying not too far away so that would be the best bet

Thanks all. Will contact Tourist Office in Bologna.

We took a taxi up, and then a tram back.

I will be in Bologna at the end of Nov and San Luca is close to my apt. I believe you take bus #20.

Here is the link to the somewhat ironically named San Luca Express which is a dedicated tourist bus to take you up to the Monastery and back if you wish. The timetable is attached. it being Bologna the bus is of course red.

https://cityredbus.com/en/shop/bigli...-luca-express/