Bologna Travel Tips
One of Italy's overlooked gems, Bologna is often passed over in favor of the nearby tourist draws of Florence and Venice. But a visit to this fascinating city, surrounded by hills, reveals a city center that looks much as it did during the Renaissance: dusky red-colored buildings, wide piazzas and arched porticoes with floors laid with marble.
Despite its historic feel, today's Bologna is a thriving creative center. Since 2000, when Bologna was named European City of Culture in 2000, vast sums of money were spent on developments geared mainly at young people, including new arts facilities and an extensive new library in the former stock exchange. Thus, the city hosts an intoxicating mix of concerts, art exhibits, and ballet and theater performances.
Bologna is also Italy's food capital. From pastas and cheeses to the mortadella (Bologna's sausage) and poultry specialties, Bologna is a food lover's paradise.
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Bologna Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Bologna is often overlooked by tourists in favor of some of the nearby cities, such as Florence and Venice, but it’s a city that has a vast range of exciting activities to do. Bologna is Italy’s food ...
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Bologna City Guide
Written by Jessica, USA, November 2012
For visitors to Italy who are interested in getting beyond the usual Venice - Florence - Rome itinerary without an hour-long train ride, a stop in Bologna
is an excellent option. This city ...
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