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Bologna la rossa, la dotta e la grassa!
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Can't really think of any - although aparently Bologna is a bit of a ghost town in August (very humid and all the students are gone).
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Not often on the itinerary for Italy, Bologna is worth a visit
69 Reviews The Torre degli Asinelli lay next to the Torre di Gariselda and with its 98 meter height it is the taller of all Bologna towers. Climbing will be cheap in money (3-4 euros) but expensive in sweat drops. To reach the top you will walk over 498 steps!! The staircase id first stone and circular but,...
44 Reviews “Gregory XIII, Hugo Buoncompagno of Bologna, who had raised himself to eminence as a jurist and in the civil service, was cheerful and lively in disposition.” — from “The History of the Popes, Their Church and State” 1853 by Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886) Above the entrance gate to Palazzo Comunale...
32 Reviews “San Petronio contains a chapel of the Baciocchi family. Here lies the eldest of the sisters of Napoleon, the Princess Eliza Baciocchi, wisest, happiest, and least celebrated of the family.” — from ‘Parma and Bologna’ from “The Gallaxy” February 1876 by The Making of America Project SCIENTIFIC...
38 Reviews If you want to know something more on the channels and on their importance in the development of the industry in Bologna territory you can visit this museum. U can know something more on the Mortadella Industy, the silk in the past, on the 'cotto', the red brick of our house. It is not only a...
44 Reviews “For Bologna it is alright.” — Pope Pius IV (1499–1565) GRANTING PERMISSION The Holy Father is referring to the bulging muscle mass that is Giambologna’s Neptune at what is one of Bologna’s signature sights, la Fontana di Nettuno. Born in Douai, Flanders, now part of France, Jean Boulogne...
40 Reviews “The city of Bologna, which has always combated for liberty, remembering the past, and its eyes fixed on the future, in honor of our Savior Jesus Christ, hath ransomed all the serfs on its territory, and decreeth that it would not suffer there a man not free.” — from “Istorii di Bologna” SWEET...
21 Reviews “Never one of the more beautiful cities of Italy, Bologna is nevertheless a place of some interest, chiefly because of its school of painting. But at first sight what strikes the traveller as most characteristic is the arcades, that give to this old-world city a curious individuality. There are...
17 Reviews The Alma Mater Studiorum (University of Bologna) is the oldest continually operating university in the world, it is believed by most accounts it started at 1088. Its motto, "alma mater studiorum" in Latin is for nourishing mother of studies. The university is historically notable for its teaching of...
22 Reviews Along the via Saragossa the portici di San Luca begin just outside Porta Saragossa. These porticoes that lead to the Sanctuary of the Madonna of St. Luke are numbered, and at Archway #170 a Madonna con bambino by Andrea Ferreri (1673-1744) sits. The image is nicknamed Madonna Grassa or the Fat...
38 Reviews Originally the Romanesque styled church of Santa Maria della Misericordia belonged to the order of sisters Cistercites, but then was given to the Benedictine order of Olivetani. In 1431 the church was reconstructed to its present appearance, while the fine portico was added at the end of the 15th...
8 Reviews I really enjoyed the visit to this palace. There are always exhibit going on, mostly free and it is an amazing building full of history and art. It is also impressive to think it is used as the municipal public library so all the citizens walk in there to get their books. It is also possible to...
1 Review and 404 Opinions This 4-star hotel is located near Fiera di Bologna, so the area isn't very interesting if you aren't...
2 Reviews and 428 Opinions This 3-star hotel was chosen for its location, that is, it was close to Parco Nord (a 10...
6 Reviews The restaurant is located on the hills of Bologna, quite big and with a variety of tipical disches from the menu. It's a good choise for who wants to organize a great meeting! The design and the decorations of this restaurant are warm and confortable. I ate "tigelle" ! They are like little flatted...
26 Reviews Should you yearn for the lively craic of an Irish pub get yourself down to the Cluricaune. I didn’t see any Cluricanes (a sort of Irish sprite) although given the amount of alcohol consumption taking place I suspect a few of the students may have. Now back to that revision. Scruffs welcome.
11 Reviews Salsa is one of my passions, so while I was studying in Bologna I went to all the different salsa clubs in and around the city. Of all the clubs I went to, the best one by far was Sala Paradiso. It's packed every Friday (and only Friday) with intense Cuban salsa dancers. The majority of the dancers...
24 Reviews The size and traffic volume of Bologna Centrale makes it Italy’s fifth-largest train station. An average of 159,000 persons every day, 58 million per year, pass through its 839.5 square-foot facility. Situated in Piazza delle Medaglie d’Oro, 700 trains per day travel in and out of this important...
10 Reviews if you want to know all the airlines company and all the flight form and to Bologna you can find in the Bologna airport website....there is'n only Ryanair, but other low cost or regular companies that flight everywhere, from Morocco to New york and Cuba!
5 Reviews perfect for a day trip from Bologna, only 40/60 min by train and you arrive in the town center...or half an hour by car...the best way to visit Ferrara is by bike inthis website you can find address where you can rent a bike %L[http://www.ferrarainbici.it/index.phtml?id=25 ]Ferrara in bici ...have a...
14 Reviews The church and the monastery of Corpus Domini is situated somewhere at the end of via D'Azeglio. Actually, it is a female monastery founded by Santa Caterina De Vigri, and was built in 1456. The Saint was born in Bologna and her body and important manuscripts are still preserved in the ornate...
14 Reviews Porta Mazzini, the City Gate, is situated at the end of Via Maggiore. The road, which is after the gate lead in the direction of Rimini and Adriatic coast. Or if opposite direction it will bring you directly to the city centre. Unfortunatelly, only a parts of this imposing gateway have left.
32 Reviews After the meal we had a few hours to spare, so headed back to Bologna center where we walked around admiring the architecture and having fun. Here you see the VT Ambassadors grouping together for a pic.
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My way to stay in Bologna! - A lot o f Vt members wrote about Bologna, the history, the cuisine and more. I was born, I live and work there but I'm not the typical bolognese woman: I’m 43, I have a 23 month's baby, I ride a...
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Q: Hi to all, Can i have some info regarding day trips from Bologna. i prefer bus travelling but info about train is...
A: Ferrara, Rimini, Ravenna, Cortona, Modena, Faicenza - all easily accessible by train.
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A lot o f Vt members wrote about Bologna, the history, the cuisine and more. I was born, I live and work there but I'm not the typical bolognese woman: I’m 43, I have a 23 month's baby, I ride a...
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Bologna, chief town of the Italian region Emilia Romagna, is located between the two rivers Reno and Savena in the Po Valley (Pianura Padana), backing the Apenine Tosco-Emiliano. The town has a...
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One of Italy's best kept secrets, if such a thing were possible, Bologna is a treasure overlooked. It has a unique identity, rich in art, music, architecture and history, and boasts Europe's oldest......
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Bologna - Capital of Emilia-Romagna
Bologna is underrated. The capital of Emilia-Romagna is a wonderful city. It is not filled with big tourist groups like nearby Florence, making it a joy to wander the streets. It has a stunning big......
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We arrived in Bologna during the rush hour and my first overall impressions were of a madhouse with thousands of people rushing everywhere. By the time we left several days later we realised this is...
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