Bologna

THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL CITY OF BOLOGNA: A GUIDE

About Bologna The capital of the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, was founded by the Etruscans in around 500 BCE, having been...

THE FOODIE'S GUIDE TO EATING AND DRINKING IN BOLOGNA

Nicknamed La Grassa, literally meaning the fat, Bologna has a reputation as a foodie paradise. With a rich local cuisine and wine history...

BASIC GUIDE TO COFFEE IN ITALY

Coffee enjoys an invaluable role in Italian society and is a word that is almost synonymous with Italy, influencing coffee cultures all...

MAMbo: MODERN ART IN BOLOGNA

The Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna (or MAMbo) is one of Bologna’s best cultural assets, dedicated to exhibiting experimental art in...

OSTERIA DELL'ORSA: BOLOGNA RESTAURANT REVIEW

Address: Via Mentana, 1, 40126 Bologna Opening hours: 12.15 – 23.00 For more information, visit their website here. Osteria dell’Orsa is...

IL PUNTO: BOLOGNA PUB REVIEW

Address: Via S. Rocco, 1, 40122 Bologna Opening hours: 17.30 – 01.30 every day For more information, visit their website here. While...

CLIMBING THE PORTICO DI SAN LUCA

Built between 1723 and 1757 on the site where a church has existed for a thousand years, the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca stands...

CINEMATIC SUMMERS IN BOLOGNA

Bologna in the summer is a cinephile’s dream. In late June every year, the Cineteca di Bologna puts on the Cinema Ritrovato film...

BASIC GUIDE TO THE WINES OF EMILIA-ROMAGNA

With Emilia-Romagna home to so much good food, it’s only natural that it has a fantastic selection of wine to accompany it....

TRATTORIA DA ME: BOLOGNA RESTAURANT REVIEW

Address: Via S. Felice, 50, 40122 Bologna Opening hours: Tues – Sat 12:30 – 14:30, 19:30 – 22:00, Sun 12:30 – 14:30 (Closed Mondays) Find...