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Bologna : Communism still reigns in the city of two towers

I lived here for a few months and I absolutely adored it, in spite of the (for me as an African) bitterly cold winter. I think I'd go so far as to say it's my favourite Italian city. It's got a more...

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Architecture \| Art \| Cultural History \| Food and Restaurants \| History \| Nightlife \| Sightseeing Bologna Non-touristy medieval city by sashulya from CA 3 cheers Bologna, where I lived for less than a year, is one of the least known cities in Italy and, precisely for that reason, one of the coolest. Only an hour away from the rinascimento... More
Italy \| Bologna \| Cathedral Bologna Bologna, hidden Italy. by lizmckenzie from NY Suprisingly, Bologna has yet to become a must-see tourist destination despite the fact that it offers just as much culture, sightseeing, and rich Italian cuisine as destinations... More
History \| University \| Food and Restaurants Bologna Communism still reigns in the city of two towers by ngdall from South Africa 1 cheer I lived here for a few months and I absolutely adored it, in spite of the (for me as an African) bitterly cold winter. I think I'd go so far as to say it's my favourite Italian... More
Italy \| Bologna \| Art \| Culture \| History \| Political History Bologna Frenzied Bologna by calicalabozo from Peru Bologna, located on Northern Italy, is filled with wondrous legends. For example, it’s said that the sculptor of the famous Neptune fountain in Piazza Maggiore tried to insult... More


Art \| Culture \| Museums \| Cafes Day Out \| Bologna, Italy: Finding New Life in the Arts The northwest corner of old Bologna has been refashioned into a new arts and cultural district known as Manifattura delle Arti, or Factory of the Arts....more Article from NYT > Travel
Culture \| Food and Restaurants \| History \| Wine Venus's Navel: Tortellini Lessons at the Source Bologna might be best known abroad for its meat sauce, but in late December tortellini takes center stage....more Article from NYT > Travel
Art \| Artist Communities \| Sculptures Italy's Hidden treasures Viewing art in Italy is often a cheek-by-jowl experience, but the province of Emilia-Romagna remains blissfully crowd-free. Peter Weller hits the road to explore some of the country's greatest—and most overlooked—sights....more Article from Travel and Leisure
Cheese \| Food and Restaurants Just How Good Can Italy Get? Bologna is the capital of Emilia-Romagna, and the region of Emilia-Romagna sees the beauty in swine, as the affiliation of one of its cities with a world-renowned delicacy makes clear. Here lies the plump mother lode of prosciutto di Parma....more Article from The New York Times - Registration required
Cheese \| Food and Restaurants Three kinds of Emilia-Romagna Italian cuisine is considered to be the first fully developed cuisine of all the countries of Latin Europe. Most experts, including "Larousse Gastronomique," the bible of the French kitchen, agree that it officially became "the mother cuisine" in 1533, when Catherine de' Medici journeyed from Florence to France for her marriage to the future King Henri II....more Article from Travel

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