B&B Nova Arbora
- Rooms
- Meals
B&B with a botanical garden at Badolo, on path 122 right on the first stage, about 6 km before Brento. A good place to stop if you split the long first day.
Via degli Dei · Stage 1 of 6
Bologna to Brento
Stage 1 of the Via degli Dei covers 29.0 km from Bologna to Brento, with 1,030 m of ascent and 641 m of descent. The highest point is 613 m. Allow about 10 hours of walking, plus breaks.
29.0 kmdistance
1,030 mascent
641 mdescent
~10 hwalking time
harddifficulty
613 mhighest point
≈ 5 L
≈ 2,740 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to stay
Badolo
B&B Il Bizzo
- Rooms
B&B in Via Battedizzo 17 near Badolo, on both the Via degli Dei and the Via della Lana e della Seta, about 1 km off the line and 8 km before Brento. Book on the website.
Brento
B&B Bellatmosfera
- Rooms
- On the official list, not confirmed — call first
Small B&B in Brento, on the trail just below Monte Adone at the end of the first stage. Book ahead by phone.
B&B Occhio di Adone
- Rooms
- On the official list, not confirmed — call first
Small B&B in Via dello Sport in Brento, about 200 m from the trail at the end of the first stage. Book ahead by phone.
B&B Monte Adone
- Rooms
- Meals
B&B with three rooms (doubles and a triple) at Ca' di Mazza, just past Brento on the way to Monzuno; breakfast included.
Agriturismo Ca' di Mazza
- Rooms
- Camping
- Meals
Farm stay with rooms, a pool, glamping and tent pitches for Via degli Dei walkers at Ca' di Mazza, on the trail about 1 km past Brento.
Bologna
Dopa Hostel
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Hostel with private rooms, family rooms and dorms for 4, 6 and 8 people in Via Irnerio, about 1 km north-east of Piazza Maggiore, where the trail starts.
Combo Bologna
- Rooms
- Meals
- Café
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
Hostel with private rooms and shared dorms, a bar and a restaurant in Via de' Carracci 69/14, behind Bologna Centrale station, about 2 km from Piazza Maggiore.
Hotel Holiday
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
City-centre hotel with 35 rooms and 3 apartments in Via Bertiera 13, about 600 m north of Piazza Maggiore.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "on the official list, not confirmed" appear on the official Via degli Dei accommodation list but could not be confirmed on their own website. Brento, Madonna dei Fornelli and Passo della Futa have only a few places, and some small B&Bs close in winter: book ahead, especially from April to June, in September and at weekends.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany). Non-urgent medical help in Tuscany: 116117. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna (emergency department) · Bologna · 24/7 emergency
+39 0516 478111 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Bologna to Brento with Outest
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