In 2015, The New York Times named Bologna one of the world’s most underrated destinations. By 2024, the same city was appearing in articles about Italy’s overtourism crisis. That is a fast shift — but what has actually happened in Bologna, and what does it mean for a visitor planning a trip? Low-cost airlines turned […]
Bologna Overtourism: Is the City Still Worth Visiting? Read Post »
Bologna has more protected food products than any other Italian city. Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mortadella di Bologna, and traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena are all produced within an hour’s drive. The city itself is where tagliatelle, tortellini, and ragù were codified — the authentic recipe for tagliatelle al ragù is held on deposit
Experiencing Authentic Bologna: Food Like No Other Read Post »
Bologna is Italy’s food capital — the city where tagliatelle al ragù was invented, where Parmigiano Reggiano is made in the hills nearby, and where a well-spent morning can include a working cheese dairy, a balsamic acetaia, and a prosciutto cellar all before lunch. Emilia Delizia has been running food tours from Bologna since 2008.
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