Welcome to Bologna, Italy’s food capital and a city rich in history, culture, and unforgettable culinary experiences. Known as “La Grassa” (The Fat One) for its world-famous cuisine, Bologna is home to fresh pasta, mortadella, and traditional ragu. Explore its historic landmarks, vibrant markets, and hidden gems. Whether you’re planning a food tour, looking for travel tips, or discovering the best restaurants in Bologna, this category covers everything you need to experience the authentic charm of this Italian city. Do not forget to check our best seller the foodies delight tour, a Bologna food tour visiting all the best sites in one day.
Mercato delle Erbe is the most interesting market in Bologna to spend time in. It is not the most famous — that is the Quadrilatero — but it is the one where you are most likely to find yourself still there two hours later than you planned. During the morning it functions as a working […]
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Northern and central Italy have no shortage of places to cool off in clear natural water away from the crowds: a 15-metre Apennine waterfall reached by a short hike, a saline mineral spring that has attracted visitors since the 17th century, a glacial lake above 1,500 metres, and a series of natural river pools tucked
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If you want to enjoy an aceto balsamico tasting in Bologna, you just need to know where to look. While the world’s most famous traditional balsamic is produced in Modena and Reggio Emilia, Bologna has several excellent spots where you can taste high-quality aceto balsamico — from a dedicated boutique steps from Piazza Maggiore to
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Several Prosciutto di Parma producers in the Langhirano hills welcome independent visitors for factory visits and tastings. You can book these directly, without needing an organised experience. There are real logistics to manage, though: all producers require advance booking, most staff speak Italian only, and you will need a car to reach them — Langhirano
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Ravenna was capital of the Western Roman Empire for half a century, then of the Ostrogothic kingdom, then of the Byzantine Exarchate. That sequence of rulers left behind a concentration of 5th- and 6th-century mosaic art found nowhere else in the world. Eight of the city’s early Christian monuments are jointly listed as a UNESCO
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Bologna is a historic city of around 400,000 inhabitants and the capital of Emilia-Romagna, one of Italy’s most important food and wine regions. Internationally famous for its cuisine, medieval porticoes, terracotta rooftops and Europe’s oldest university, Bologna combines a vibrant student population with a deeply rooted culinary culture. The surrounding hills — known as the
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