Bologna City Guide
Free travel guide to Bologna
Without Venice’s gondolas, Rome’s ruins and Florence’s acres of
galleries, Bologna has stayed off Italy’s well-beaten tourist track.
Even the city’s own Leaning Tower has never drawn the hordes that flock
to Pisa. But the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, which many claim
is Italy’s gastronomic capital, makes the perfect weekend destination.
Bologna has several nicknames – la dotta (the learned) and
la rossa (the red, for its leftwing politics) - but it is
la grassa (the fat) that’s perhaps the most fitting. Food is a
very big deal here, as it is throughout the Emilia-Romagna region – the
home of parma ham, balsamic vinegar and parmesan. Cured meats, aged
cheeses, cream, butter, game and truffles abound in this most indulgent
of cuisines.. Discover this unique city with our detailed guide and
enjoy your time in Bologna!
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