Porticoes, markets, museums and the corners most visitors walk straight past. What to actually do once you have dropped your bags.
Bologna is not just about eating — it is about living well. And in Italy, living well means quality goods, considered purchases, and a shopping experience that is not rushed. Unlike Milan, where shopping can feel like a competitive sport, shopping in Bologna is a relaxed stroll under the porticoes. The city combines genuine luxury…
Bologna has two very different sides — and both are worth your time. On one side: the oldest university in the Western world, medieval art galleries, anatomical theatres carved from wood, and libraries full of maps and wax models dating back centuries. On the other: the Motor Valley. Emilia-Romagna is the Silicon Valley of supercars….
If you leave Bologna with a fridge magnet made in China, you have failed. Bologna is a city of artisans and flavors. The best souvenirs here are not things that sit on a shelf gathering dust — they are things you eat, drink, cook with, or actually use. Since you are visiting the culinary capital…
They call Bologna La Grassa — The Fat — because of its love affair with rich food. But that does not mean your wallet has to suffer. Bologna is home to the oldest university in the Western world, which means 80,000 students have spent decades perfecting the art of living extremely well on a tight…
Short answer: Bologna does not run one large central Christmas market. It runs three smaller specialised fairs across the city centre, each with a different character, and the oldest of them is the oldest Christmas market in Emilia-Romagna. The season runs from early November to 6 January, and it peaks twice: the weeks around Christmas…
They say you can cross the entire city of Bologna without ever opening an umbrella. It is not just a saying — it is a fact. Bologna is home to 62 kilometers (38 miles) of porticoes — the elegant, roofed arcades that line the streets, connecting buildings at the level of the upper floors and…
You have walked the porticoes, eaten your weight in Tortellini, and stood at the foot of the Two Towers. Now what? Bologna is a city of secrets. Beneath the red roofs and bustling markets lies a network of hidden canals, bizarre museums, and quiet viewpoints that 90% of tourists walk right past. The crowds on…