Castel Guelfo The Style Outlets is an open-air outlet village located 25 kilometres southeast of Bologna, just off the A14 motorway near Imola. It opened in 2003 and has grown to over 100 stores selling clothing, shoes, accessories, and homeware from both luxury and premium brands at permanent discounts — typically 30 to 70 percent […]
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Roccati’s Chocolate: A Sweet Tradition in the Heart of Bologna Tucked away in the heart of Italy, Bologna is not only a medieval city celebrated for its food culture and historic landmarks. It is also home to a long-standing chocolate tradition that has delighted residents and visitors for more than two centuries: Roccati’s. Located just
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The Apennines begin where Bologna ends. Twenty minutes south of the city the motorway gives way to the SS64 Porrettana — a road that follows the Reno river valley up into the mountains, passing Etruscan ruins, a church designed by Alvar Aalto, a fortress that looks like something from a fever dream, and eventually the
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Ferrara has more bicycles per capita than any other city in Italy. This is not a tourist statistic — it is how the city actually moves. The historic centre is car-free, the streets are wide and flat, and the 9-kilometre circuit of intact Renaissance city walls is open to cyclists for its entire length. When
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Ravenna is about an hour from Bologna by road or an hour and a half by train, and it offers something you do not find elsewhere in Italy in such concentration: eight UNESCO World Heritage sites within walking distance of each other, all built between the 5th and 6th centuries when Ravenna was the capital
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Bologna, the capital city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy, is reputable for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant lifestyle. While the city is indeed the cradle of Italy’s oldest university and is famed for its medieval towers, porticoes, and world-class cuisine, it also serves as a gateway to many illustrious surroundings. Among these,
Parma Delights: Cheese, Ham, and Renaissance Art Just a Short Ride from Bologna Read Post »