| Bologna | ||
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| Salutation | The Learned, the Fat, the Red | |
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| State | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia Romagna | |
| Altitude | 54 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 140.86 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 386.181 (2015 estimate) | |
| Name inhabitants | Bolognesi, Felsinei, Petroniani | |
| Prefix tel | 39 051 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 40121-40141 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Petronio (October 4) | |
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Bologna is the capital ofEmilia Romagna.
To know
There are three words that are used to describe Bologna. Bologna is called the "fat", because of its rich and caloric gastronomic culture, the "learned" for the ancient University and the "red", like the color of the walls of its houses. Bologna is a medium-sized city that is located in a strategic position with respect to other centers of tourist interest, such as Venice, Padua, Florence, Milan, Modena, Ravenna is Ferrara. Its location makes it a good base for day trips to many other interesting cities.
With most tourists it does not enjoy the fame that other cities of art similar in size such as Florence can have. Little is left of the Roman era, but it boasts a very well preserved historic center, full of noble palaces of the '500, medieval towers, Gothic basilicas, a picture gallery of national value and characteristic streets lined with arcades. attract the "average" tourist, but to be able to enjoy the works of art of the past, the liveliness of everyday life (to which tens of thousands of university students contribute) and the gastronomic delicacies, a visit must take a few days.
Geographical notes
Bologna is located in the Po Valley, close to the Apennine hills, between the mouth of the Reno valley to the west and that of the Savena to the east.The provincial territory extends from the southern edges of the Po Valley bordering Ferrara to the Tuscan Apennine mountains. Emilian, ranging from 29 m asl of the Corticella hamlet, at 54 of the historic center of the capital, up to 300 m a.s.l. of Sabbiuno and Colle della Guardia (also in the municipal area) at 1945 m a.s.l. del Corno alle Scale (in the provincial territory).
When to go
The best times to visit Bologna are, from a climatic point of view, spring and autumn.
During the summer, from the second half of July the city begins to empty, several shops close and the heat is heavy; the University closes in August, helping to reduce the Bolognese daily and night life. However, there are many cultural initiatives that animate the city in the summer.
Background
Already inhabited in the Iron Age, in X century a. C., urbanized by the Etruscans, fortified by the Gauls, became a Municipality with the Romans, it was crossed by Huns, Goths, Lombards, Carolingians, Austrians, French, each of which left traces still visible in the city. , Church and autonomy; dominated by two Lords, Pepoli and Bentivoglio, papal fiefdom, Guelph with a Ghibelline soul, Bologna has always been fighting for freedom. First Italian municipality and one of the first cities in the world to approve an act that abolished servitude: the Liber Paradisus in 1256; owes its great opening, first of all, to the ferment that arose around the University: theAlma Mater, the oldest in the world.The foundation is dated 1088 and its fame has brought students from all over the world here. Bologna has been since 2006 Unesco Creative City of Music and the music pulsates in every corner: from Municipal Theater toMozart Orchestra, founded by Claudio Abbado; from live Jazz music in the Osterie to concerts in the Piazza; from the Conservatory to the School of the Opera to finish with the hundreds of musical associations present in the area.
It has been home to personalities like Father Martini, an illustrious and complex figure of the eighteenth century European music, a great scholar and collector, composer and master of counterpoint who had among his students also Bach is Mozart. The Music Museum collects collections and testimonies of the time. In the800 the most illustrious names of the time: Rossini, Verdi, Brahms, Wagner, Puccini, Liszt, are intertwined with thePhilharmonic Academy.
Its history, its vitality, have meant that great historians have left indelible traces here, not only in music but in science, arts, architecture. Scientists like Galvani is Marconi, painters and artists like Morandi, Guido Reni, the Guercino, i Carracci, Leonardo, on which of course there is a legend that sees him painted here Mona Lisa; Giotto, of which the Bolognese fighting with the Pope unfortunately destroyed an entirely frescoed chapel that stood in the area of Piazza XX Settembre; Cassini that left us in the Basilica of San Petronio the longest and most important sundial in the world; Michelangelo , of which several sculptures remain, in particular in the Basilica of San Domenico; Napoleon, which has re-established the city from an urban point of view, Charles V crowned Emperor in the Basilica of San Petronio.
Every corner here bears witness to a glorious past, “Bologna is among the most beautiful cities in Italy and Europe. There is no city that resembles it and can replace it "Guido Piovene in I travel to italy.
How to orient yourself
Bologna city center: full screen map.Old Town
The area of the historic center is easily recognizable: where the city walls once stood there is now one bypass of avenues, interspersed with twelve doors leading to some of the main streets.
On the contrary, once you enter the center, finding your way around is not that simple. From the main streets, mazes of smaller streets branch off, among which it is easy to get lost, also for the architectural homogeneity of the city. The use of a map is particularly recommended, but don't despair: the area of the historic center is not that extensive, and from anywhere you can easily reach1 Piazza Maggiore.
With your back to the central station, take the Via Indipendenza, one of the main streets in the center. Going along it all you will arrive in the heart of Bologna: in front of you you will find Piazza Maggiore, with the unmistakable Fountain of Neptune, on the left via Rizzoli It's on the right via Ugo Bassi (these two form, together with via Indipendenza, the so-called zone T).
Taking via Rizzoli you arrive in front of two towers, one of the symbols of the city. From here the five main roads of the east area of the city: via Zamboni (which leads to the university area), via San Vitale, Strada Maggiore, via Castiglione and, from the latter, via Santo Stefano.
From via Ugo Bassi you move towards the west area of the city. Going all the way around you will arrive in 2 Malpighi square (don't be fooled by the fact that it doesn't look like a square!), from where via Marconi branch off (which will bring you back not too far from the station), via San Felice, via del Pratello (one of the areas to keep an eye on for nightlife), via Sant'Isaia and via Nosadella, which leads to the residential district of Zaragoza.
Neighborhoods
Bologna is divided into 6 neighborhoods:
- Borgo Panigale - Reno;
- Navile;
- San Donato - San Vitale;
- Savena;
- Saint Stephen;
- Porto - Zaragoza.
How to get
By plane
1 Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615. L'Bologna airport offers connections with major European and international locations. It is about 6 km from the city center and is directly connected to the Central Station thanks to the shuttle Aerobus BLQ at the price of 6 € (as of January 2018). To reach the station it is also possible to take thebus number 81/91 with direction Central Station at the stop Beer, 950 meters from the airport, at a price of € 1.30 (in February 2018). 
Bologna airport is also a convenient point of arrival for sightseeing Florence because the two cities are directly connected by a convenient shuttle service called Apennine Shuttle, which has a competitive price (€ 20 one way in February 2018) compared to the classic train connection (€ 25 for the train plus € 6 for the bus; also in June 2013).
On the train
2 Bologna railway station, Gold Medals Square. Trains from Bologna stop Milan, Turin, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples is Rimini.
There Central Station Bologna, an important connection hub for the entire Italian railway system, is easily reachable as it offers direct connections with almost all the major Italian cities. Located in the city center, it offers connections with numerous urban and extra-urban bus lines.
Bologna is served by the High Speed railway line. Trenitalia's Frecciarossa trains connect it with Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome is Turin.The Italo Trains connect Bologna with Milan, Florence, Rome, is Naples.
By bus
3 Bologna bus station, Piazza XX Settembre 6. It offers numerous national and international bus connections, as well as being the terminus for many suburban and regional bus lines, as well as school urban lines.
The main departure points of the urban lines are Bologna Central Station, Via delle Lame, Via dei Mille and Piazza Cavour. Urban and extra-urban services are guaranteed by Tper.
By car
Bologna is a very important motorway junction for Italy, and can be reached very easily, as several roads and highways start and arrive there.
- Highways
Highway A1Milan-Naples. Also called Autostrada del Sole allows you to reach Florence, Rome, Naples following it towards the south, or Modena, Piacenza, Milan following it in the opposite direction.
Highway A13Bologna-Padua. It can be reached from Bologna Padua passing through Ferrara is Rovigo., and then to the rest of Veneto thanks to the A13.
Highway A14Bologna-Taranto. Also called Adriatic highway starts in Bologna and ends in Taranto: allows you to cross all of Italy on the side of the Adriatic Sea.
Highway A1
Highway A13
Highway A14- Carpooling
Many of those who decide to reach Bologna by car opt for the Carpooling Bologna[link not working].An innovative and ecological way to move, saving time and money.
How to get around
The great majority of the interesting places are concentrated within the ring road avenues, which follow the path of the no longer existing medieval walls; although it is not a small area, an ideal visit takes place on foot, perhaps with the help of public transport.
From 12 May 2012 every weekend - from 8.00 on Saturday to 22.00 on Sunday - and on all holidays - from 8.00 to 22.00 - the T zone (via Rizzoli, via Indipendenza and via Ugo Bassi) remains open exclusively to pedestrians and bicycles, therefore many urban bus lines are diverted and follow a different route from that from Monday to Friday. During the T-Days[link not working] the historic center can only be accessed via the two shuttles "T1" and "T2", which connect the main bus stops, arriving comfortably at the entrances of the pedestrian area.
Arriving by car, considering that the center is partly pedestrianized or with limited traffic (with electronic control Sirius[link not working] at the access gates), you can use the neighbors parking lots[link not working] well connected to public transport. Some are free if you take the bus, taxi or bicycle.
By public transport
- TPER, ☎ 39 051 290 290.
€ 1.50 ordinary ticket (75 minutes), € 5 day ticket (urban area). The company of bus Bolognese offers a widespread service with frequent trips throughout the day. The ticket can also be purchased on the bus in the urban area for € 2.0 with a validity of 75 minutes, through special distributors that accept coins of 10, 20, 50 cents, 1 € and 2 € - the machine does not give change of small change. On the most modern vehicles, a recorded voice signals the stops along the way. In any case, if you need clarification, the drivers are available.
€ 1.50 ordinary ticket (75 minutes), € 5 day ticket (urban area). The company of bus Bolognese offers a widespread service with frequent trips throughout the day. The ticket can also be purchased on the bus in the urban area for € 2.0 with a validity of 75 minutes, through special distributors that accept coins of 10, 20, 50 cents, 1 € and 2 € - the machine does not give change of small change. On the most modern vehicles, a recorded voice signals the stops along the way. In any case, if you need clarification, the drivers are available.By bike
- 4 Dynamo the Bologna velostation, Via Indipendenza, 71 / Z, ☎ 39 051 1990 0462, @[email protected].
Mon-Fri 06: 00-22: 00. It is possible to rent city bikes, mountain bikes and children's bikes a stone's throw from the bus station and the train station.
Mon-Fri 06: 00-22: 00. It is possible to rent city bikes, mountain bikes and children's bikes a stone's throw from the bus station and the train station.By taxi
- C.A.T. Radiotaxi Bologna, ☎ 39 051 4590, 39 333 333 0749 (Mobile phone), @[email protected]. You can book a taxi by making a call, sending a text message with the street and house number where you are, or online. Availability of minibuses set up for disabled transport.
- COTABO Taxi Bologna, ☎ 39 051 372727. You can book a taxi by making a call or online. Availability of minibuses set up for disabled transport.
By car
- bologna.airport-rent-car.net - Low cost car rental in Bologna.
- Here you can see all the offers for car rental in Bologna.
What see
Old Town
Religious buildings
3 Basilica of San Petronio, Piazza Maggiore, ☎ 39 051231415. Free admission. It was supposed to be the largest church in the world and was to have the shape of a huge Latin cross, but only the long arm was completed and the facade was not completed either. The basilica is however one of the most splendid examples of the Italian Gothic style and is one of the greatest monuments of the city. - 4 Stephen's Basilica, Via Santo Stefano 24, ☎ 39 051 3209065699. Free admission.
Civil buildings
- 5 Notaries Palace, via Pignattari, 1. You don't visit inside. Built in 1381 by the Notaries' society and completely restored in 1908 by Alfonso Rubbiani. Inside there are fifteenth-century frescoes
- 6 Palazzo d'Accursio (Town Hall), Piazza Maggiore 6. Free admission.
- 7 Palazzo Re Enzo, Piazza del Nettuno 1 / c (Open in conjunction with events).
- 8 Palazzo del Podestà, Piazza Maggiore, 1 (You don't visit inside).
- 9 Palazzo dei Banchi, Via dell'Archiginnasio (You don't visit inside).
Piazza Maggiore in Bologna
Basilica of San Petronio
Notaries Palace
Palazzo d'Accursio
Palazzo Re Enzo
Palazzo del Podestà
Palazzo dei Banchi
- 10 Archiginnasio Palace, Galvani Square, 1, ☎ 39 051 276811.
- 11 Palazzo della Mercanzia, Piazza Della Mercanzia, 4, ☎ 39 051 6093111.
Museums
- 12 Municipal Art Collections (The Collections are inside Palazzo d'Accursio and can be accessed from the Sala Farnese on the second floor), Piazza Maggiore 6, ☎ 39 051 2193998. € 6 full; € 3 reduced (September 2020).
- 13 Civic Archaeological Museum, Via dell'Archiginnasio, 2 (Set up inside Palazzo Galvani), ☎ 39 051 2757211, @[email protected]. 3 € (February 2018). Tue-Fri 9: 00-18: 30, Sat-Sun 10: 00-18: 30. The Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna houses a rich collection of antiquities. Inaugurated in 1881 in the suggestive Palazzo Galvani, the Museum was initially formed thanks to the contribution of eminent collectors (first and foremost the eminent Bolognese artist Pelagio Palagi, whose collection was acquired by the Municipality of Bologna in 1861), then through the collection and exhibition, in successive moments, of the finds found during the excavations in the urban area, which from the second half of the nineteenth century have progressively brought to light the Villanovan, Etruscan, Celtic and Roman phases of the city and the territory of Bologna. The sections of the Museum are: the Egyptian section on the lower floor, the Roman lapidary on the ground floor and in the cloister, the pre-protohistoric, Villanovan, Etruscan, Greek, Celtic and Roman sections on the upper floor. Until spring 2019 the upper floor of the Museum is not accessible due to major roof renovations.
- 14 Medieval Civic Museum, Via Alessandro Manzoni 4, ☎ 39 0512193930. Set up in the Ghisilardi Fava Palace, one of the most illustrious examples of a Bolognese Renaissance palace.
- 15 Civic Museum of Industrial Art and Davia Bargellini Picture Gallery, Strada Maggiore, 44. The museum is housed inside the Palazzo Davia Bargellini
- 16 International Museum and Library of Music, Strada Maggiore, 34.
- 17 Civic Museum of the Risorgimento, Viale Carducci 5.
- 18 Museum of Modern Art of Bologna (MAMbo), Via Don Minzoni, 14 - 40100 Bologna, Italy. One of the main Italian museums of modern and contemporary art
- 19 Morandi House, Via Fondazza 36, ☎ 39 051 6496611. Via Fondazza apartment
- 20 National Picture Gallery of Bologna, Via delle Belle Arti, 56. The National Picture Gallery is housed in the former novitiate and Jesuit church of Sant’Ignazio. Inside there is a rich collection of works of art by Bolognese artists such as Vitale da Bologna, the Carraccis and Guido Reni and by Italian artists who worked for religious buildings in the city. Of considerable interest are the polyptych by Giotto and theEcstasy of Santa Cecilia by Raphael.
- 21 Jewish Museum, Via Valdonica, 1/5.
- 22 Museum of the History of Bologna - Palazzo Pepoli, Via Castiglione, 8.
- 23 Palazzo Fava - Palazzo delle Esposizioni, via Manzoni 2 (Set up inside the noble Palazzo Fava Ghisilieri), ☎ 39 051 19936305.
- Genus Bononiae - Museums in the City, Via Farini 15. Cultural route.
- University Museums - Museum of Comparative Anatomy, Via Selmi, 3, ☎ 39 051 2094243, 39 051 2094140. Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm; Sat-Sun 10: 00-18: 00.
- Museums of Palazzo Poggi, via Zamboni 33. The building houses the headquarters of the University of Bologna. the interior is decorated with frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi. On the ground floor there is the Hall of Hercules adorned with the statue of the hero sculpted by Angelo Piò in 1730. On the north side of the building is the monumental Aula Magna from 1756. Always at the numerous inside of Palazzo Poggi have been set up University Museums. The "Picture Gallery" is kept in the University Library of Bologna with over 600 valuable portraits from an iconographic collection begun in 1754.
- 24 Specola Museum, to Zamboni 33. The museum is housed inside the astronomical tower erected at the beginning of the eighteenth century on Palazzo Poggi, the historical seat of the Department of Astronomy
- 25 Botanical Garden, Via Irnerio 42. Managed by the University of Bologna, it was founded in 1568 by Ulisse Aldrovandi and is among the oldest botanical gardens in Europe.
The towers of Bologna
- 26 Tower of the Asinelli (Piazza Ravegnana), ☎ 39 0516583111. full € 5, reduced € 3. From 1st March to 5th November: Every day 9: 30–19: 30, last admission at 18:30; from 6 November to 28 February: every day 9: 30–17: 45, last admission at 17:00. From the top you can see Bologna and the city of Cento, but when the sky is clear also the Adriatic and the Venetian Pre-Alps. At one time it was about 100 meters high, later it was lowered by a few meters to 97.20 m. current.
- 27 Garisenda Tower (Piazza Ravegnana). It stands next to the Asinelli Tower; they are known as "Two Towers" or "Hanging Towers" and are the most famous symbol of the city. The Garisenda is so leaning that Dante described it in hell, saying that a corner of the tower's foundations sprouted at the top. Precisely for this reason, the Garisenda was also lowered by about twenty meters.
- 28 Prendiparte Tower (Piazzetta Prendiparte 5), ☎ 39 335 5616858. Bed and breakfast and space for events, it also hosts shows and presentations open to the public.
- 29 Azzoguidi Tower (via Altabella 15).
Buildings
- Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Via Indipendenza 11.
- Palazzo dell’Ex Seminario, Via Indipendenza 8. Now Grand Hotel Majestic, “formerly Baglioni”.
- Majani building, Via Indipendenza, 4.
- Ghisilieri Palace, Via Ugo Bassi, 14.
Art gallery
- De 'Foscherari, Via Castiglione 2 / B. Historic space for contemporary art in Bologna.
- Ovens, Via L.C. Farini 26. Reference for figurative painting and sculpture from 1967.
- Aries contemporary art, Via M. D'Azeglio 42. Since 1983 it has been offering protagonists and emerging artists on the international scene.
- Otto Gallery. Founded in 1992, the inauguration of an exhibition here has always been almost always to meet the artists.
- Ancient background. It offers reviews, old paintings, often of considerable historical and author interest.
Other
- 30 The window in via Piella. There is a secret Bologna underground: it is the city of water. You can spy from the window of via Piella between n. 16 and 18.
- 31 The bridge in via Matteotti. Tracks that intertwine until they disappear into the distance and the station.
The Porticoes of Bologna
- The arcades of the historic center. Over 38 km long, they allow you to get around the city sheltered from bad weather in winter and in the shade in summer. The longest portico in Bologna and in the world is the one that leads to San Luca. It is made up of 666 arches and climbs up the Colle della Guardia.
Outside the historic center
Museums
- 32 Museum for the Memory of Ustica, Via di Saliceto 3/22 (Bus n ° 25 from via San Vitale / Rizzoli / Ugo Bassi / railway station and get off at the Cignani stop and access the Public Park).
- 33 Museum of the industrial heritage of Bologna, Via della Beverara, 123.
- 34 "Vittorio Zironi" Textile and Tapestry Museum, Via di Casaglia, 3.
- 35 Monumental cemetery of the Certosa di Bologna, Via della Certosa, 18 (Reachable from the historic center by bus n ° 19, Chiesa Certosa stop). November 3 - February 28 Mon-Sun 8: 00-17: 00; March 1st-November 2nd Mon-Sun 7 am-6pm.
- 36 Villa Aldini, Via dell'Osservanza, 35 / a, ☎ 39 051 2193930 (ticket office). Medieval Civic Museum.
- 37 Sanctuary of the Madonna di S. Luca. By train or on the highway, San Luca appears to watch over the city from the Colle della Guardia.
- 38 San Michele in Bosco. You can first visit the ancient monumental complex, then see the panorama of the city beyond the green of the park.
- Panorama from the Monte Donato Hill.
- 39 Unipol Tower. Fal 2012, 125 m high is the new record holder in height in skyline Emilia Romagna.
- Bologna Fair.
- 40 "Renato Dall'Ara" Municipal Stadium with the Marathon Tower.
Historic theaters
- 41 Municipal Theater.
- Arena del Sole.
- Duse Theater.
- Theater of Villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati.
- Alessandro Guardassoni Theater.
- Eden Theater.
- San Salvatore Theater.
- Teatrino della Verzura.
Museums and archaeological areas
- 42 Salaborsa archaeological excavations.
- National Etruscan Museum Pompeo Aria and the ancient city of Marzabotto.
- Luigi Fantini Civic Archaeological Museum, Via del Museo, 2 (TO Monterenzio), ☎ 39 051 929766, 39 329 1949532 (mobile), fax: 39 051 929766, @[email protected]. Full 5 €, reduced (6-14 years, school groups, university students of Bologna) € 3, free (0-5 years, tour leaders, disabled people and school groups). Wed-Thu 9: 00-13: 00, Sat-Sun 10: 00-18: 00, Tue and Fri admissions by reservation.
- Archaeological area of Monte Bibele (TO Monterenzio), ☎ 39 051 929766, 39 329 1949532 (mobile), fax: 39 051 929766, @[email protected].
- Museum and Documentation Center of the Villanovan civilization (MUV).
- Archaeological site of the Roman city of Claterna.
Past and present
- Charterhouse of Bologna. Monumental historical cemetery.
- Hospital of Santa Maria della Morte.
- University of Bologna.
- Sala Borsa Library.
What to do
Shopping
Markets
On Fridays and Saturdays, you can visit the largest market in Bologna, called "Piazzola" by the Bolognese, which really offers any type of goods, and is located on Piazza VIII August, and on the Montagnola park, near the station and of via Indipendenza.
- The Pitch, Montagnola Park and Piazza VIII Agosto, ☎ 39 335 496292. Fri and Sat from sunrise to sunset.
At the Piazzola market you can really find everything. Clothing items are the masters (from shoes to accessories, from ethnic to made in Italy through vintage and low-cost fashion), but there are also articles for the home, objects and cosmetics.
- Antiques Market City of Bologna, Square in front of the Basilica of Santo Stefano and in the adjacent streets. The second Saturday and the second Sunday of the month.
- Collectors' market (ex Celò Celò Mamanca), Piazza VIII Agosto. Thurs 8: 30-17.00 in winter and 8: 30-18: 00 in summer.
- Antiques market. First Mar of the month (July-August excluded) and third Mar of the month (January-February and July-August excluded). 8: 30-17.00 in winter and 8: 30-18: 00 in summer.
- Vintage market, Puntoni Square. Tuesday from 9.00 to 16.00.
- Deco Apple Art, Via San Giuseppe. From 9.30 to 19.30, according to a calendar defined annually.
- St. Joseph Colors, Piazza San Giuseppe. From morning to sunset, according to a calendar defined annually.
- Kurbis, Via Del Monte. From morning to sunset, according to a calendar defined annually.
- Middle Market, Via Drapperie, ☎ 39 051 2960801. Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 7: 00-13: 00 and 16: 15-19: 30; Thu 7: 00-13: 00 (hours are flexible).
- Herb Market, via Ugo Bassi. Mon-Sat 7: 00-13: 15, Mon-Wed and Fri 17: 30-19: 30. Closed Sun and holidays.
- Friendly Campaign, via del Gomito, 30, ☎ 39 051 6388648. Wed 14: 30-18.30 in winter, 16: 00-20: 00 in summer.
- Market of Piazza San Francesco, Piazza San Francesco. Tue 8: 00-13: 00.
- book Fair, Piazza XX Settembre. March-May and October-November 9: 00-19: 00.
- Antiques Fair, Voltone del Podestà, on the side of Piazza Re Enzo. 12-24 December 8: 30-19: 00.
- Christmas Fair, via Altabella. From the penultimate Thursday of November to January 7 (closing date may vary slightly) 9: 30-20: 00.
- Fair of Santa Lucia, Strada Maggiore (monumental portico of the Church of the Servants). from Saturday before November 25th to January 1st (closing date may vary slightly) 9: 30-20: 00. To visit to buy some Christmas gifts: you can find objects, crafts, accessories and the like, at generally low prices. There are also several stalls selling sweets, candies and snacks of various kinds, to cheer up while shopping - you must try the fried pizza!
Author's food and wine shopping
- Acts, Via Capraie, 7. Historical place in Italy, it is one of the best addresses to buy local specialties.
- Italian wine shop, Via Marsala, 2 / B. Not only a wine shop, he also loves wine bars, where you can stop for lunch or an aperitif while enjoying the platters of high quality cold cuts and cheeses.
- Majani, Via de 'Carbonesi, 5. A must for chocolate lovers.
- The vent, Via Belvedere, 7 / B. One of the most popular artisan egg pasta shops.
- Simoni, Via Drapperie, 5 / 2A. Salumeria pillar of Bolognese cuisine.
Counters, Shops, Boutiques
- Via Pescherie Vecchie. Each meter is a shop.
- The Pavaglione. We move at a slow pace in front of jewelry and clothing showcases.
- Via d'Azeglio. The historic pedestrian street of Bologna.
- Via San Felice. Central, but out of the great flows of the promenade. Clothing, accessories, and modern antiques.
- Via Santo Stefano. An interesting shopping area, very crowded on weekends.
How to have fun
Shows
Bologna is also the city of Events, of Exhibitions, of Culture.
In the context of the articulated and very rich panorama that makes up the calendar of recurring events, the musical vocation stands out with: the season ofMozart Orchestra, directed by Claudio Abbado; the classical music concerts of Bologna Festival; the review Music Together of chamber concerts; the contemporary music festival Angelica; the review held in the millenary monastic structure of Saint Stephen; the Jazz Festival.
There Film library every year proposes the festivals: the Cinema Rediscovered, dedicated to the rediscovery of rare films and Under the Stars of the Cinema, which host films projected on a giant screen in Piazza Maggiore; the Biografilm Festival, an event entirely dedicated to biographies and life stories and the Future Film Festival, on the new technologies of animation cinema.
In the field of publishing and art there are internationally renowned events such as Art Fair, market exhibition of contemporary art; Artbook, festival on the art and collectible book; Bilbolbul, international festival dedicated to author comics; Children's book fair, the most important event in the children's copyright market.
Other events of great importance are the festivals: Urban dance, dance in urban landscapes; Gender Bender, gender identity; Netmage, dedicated to electronic arts.
The number, variety and quality of the eight municipal museums with free admission, university, ecclesiastical and private ones; the Art Galleries, the Squares, the Churches, the Monuments, the Palaces and the itineraries allow visitors of all ages to always find precious opportunities for knowledge, art, culture and entertainment.
- 1 Arena del Sole, Via Indipendenza, 44, ☎ 39 051 2910910, fax: 39 051 2910915. It is the largest permanent theater in the city, offering theatrical performances, music, dance and performances hosting famous artists from both the national and international scene.
- Theater of the Illusi, Vicolo Quartirolo, 7, ☎ 39 051 272697, @[email protected]. In a picturesque and fascinating setting - the place deserves a visit in itself - different types of shows are offered (from music to theater) to be enjoyed seated at tables while sipping a drink, as in the tradition of the French café chantant.
Locals
The two streets with the highest concentration of locals are via Petroni, in the heart of the university area and more markedly student, e via del Pratello, in the west of the city, but you can find bars, pubs and taverns almost everywhere.
- 1 Pratello Brewery, Via del Pratello, 24, ☎ 39 051 238249. A wide selection of draft and bottled beers, soft lighting and wooden tables - nothing is missing. Perfect for large groups. There is also a smoking room.
- The Nettle, Via Mascarella, 26. Tue-Sat 10: 00-02: 00. Sun-Mon closed in the morning. A place for organic lovers, with a very long wine list and a decent selection of craft beers. It offers (few) board games, (sometimes) photographic exhibitions, but above all the wi-fi connection!
- South room, Via Valdonica, 5, ☎ 39 051 0951448. Mon-Sat 12: 00-01: 00, Sun 17: 00-01: 00. The decor of the room compensates for the effort required to find it. Warm colors, a shimmering chandelier and large windows overlooking the street: if you happen to be here wandering around the Jewish ghetto, come in and rest with a good glass of wine!
- The Lord Lister (Disco Pub), via Zamboni, 56, ☎ 39 335 123 2968. Mon, Wed 17: 00-3: 00, Tue, Thu-Sun 18: 00-3: 00. Although the music selection is not particularly sought after, it can offer a fun evening. The place is frequented for the most part by students, many of whom are Erasmus. There are also board games.
- [link not working]Empire (Disco Pub), via Zamboni, 24, ☎ 39 051 224275, fax: 39 051 224275, @[email protected]. Another place frequented mainly by students and Erasmus, offers karaoke nights, disco and sometimes live music.
- For an aperitif in the university area (via Zamboni), there is The Stable in piazza Verdi (aperitif with snacks at the table from 6.30 pm)
Here is a list of the pubs most frequented by young people and not only in Bologna.
- Celtic Druid, Via Caduti of Kefalonia (In the center).
- The rooms, Via del Borgo di San Pietro (in the center.).
- Mc Willows, via Saffi (Just out of the center).
- Pub Number Ten. the oldest Pub in Bologna
Gay clubs
- 2 Cassero (Arcigay Circle), Via Don Minzoni 18, ☎ 39 051 09 57 200, fax: 39 051 6495015. Mon-Mar 9: 00-24: 00; Wed-Fri 9: 00-19: 00; Sat 23: 00-5: 00; Sun 21: 00-24: 00. One of the milestones of the LGBT movement in Bologna, at Cassero you will find cultural events, parties and an interesting library. Entrance with arcigay card.
Where to eat
The Bolognese who want to eat well nowadays do not head towards the center, but in the surrounding villages, in search of quality restaurants that respect the culinary tradition. Among the numerous restaurants, wine bars, pubs and trattorias, the typical taverns stand out, representing, today as yesterday, the hub of the city's nightlife. Historical icons of the city, already before 1300 there were over 150.
In Bologna, cooking is a ritual and the table is a place for sharing.
The gastronomy is distinguished by the high number of traditional products consolidated over the centuries by the confluence in the city of the culinary specificities of students from all over the world. It is the first Italian province for the number of PDO and PGI products. The key elements of the cuisine are pork and egg pasta. Several typical dishes registered: the mortadella, sausage of medieval origin; the noodles, whose dough must necessarily be rolled by hand; the green lasagna, which owe their coloring to the use of spinach or nettle; the ragù, a skilful mixture of meat, herbs and vegetables that remains on the fire to boil for hours before being ready as a condiment; the tortellini, small in size and with a meat filling; the mixed fried, which includes meat, vegetables, fruit and cream; there cutlet, covered with ham and mozzarella; and the Friggione; but many others make up its specialties.
I cibi tipici della città sono:
- I tortellini in brodo
- I tortelloni di ricotta
- The ragù alla bolognese (condimento per le tagliatelle)
- The lasagne
- The friggione - è un misto di cipolle e pomodori
- The panspeziale (o Certosino) è il parente ricco del panone di campagna
- There crescenta - è una focaccia che può essere arricchita da prosciutto crudo o ciccioli
- There crescentina - è una pasta salata fritta
- The tigelle - sono piccoli pani circolari che prendono il nome dalle formelle in pietra refrattaria
- I ciacci - che ricordano le piadine ma sono di diametro inferiore
- The zampanelle (dette anche borlenghi) - crepes farcite con un condimento di lardo
Contrariamente a quanto si aspettano molti turisti stranieri, a Bologna non si possono degustare gli Spaghetti Bolognese, piatto ibrido creato all'estero dalla combinazione degli spaghetti napoletani e dal ragù alla bolognese. Il ragù, a Bologna, si usa per condire le tagliatelle.
La carta dei vini dei Colli Bolognesi comprende: Pignoletto, vero Re dei Colli, che si accompagna con i tortellini col brodo di carne; Chardonnay, aperitivo perfetto, si sposa con pesce e uova; Sauvignon, per antipasti, pasta in brodo pesce fritto e grigliate; Riesling Italico, ottimo con il prosciutto; Bianco Colli Bolognese, che valorizza le grigliate; Cabernet Sauvignon, per cacciagione e selvaggina; Barbara, molto pregiato se invecchiato di qualche anno; Merlot, indicato per bolliti e funghi.
Moderate prices
- Pizza Altero, Via Indipendenza, 33; via Ugo Bassi, 10, ☎ 39 051 234758, 39 051 226612. lun-gio, dom 9:00-00:30, ven 09:00-01:30, sab 09:00-02:30. Per uno spuntino veloce durante lo shopping o una passeggiata in centro non si può non andare da Altero, la più famosa pizzeria take-away di Bologna.
- Panificio Al Mi Furner, Via Saffi, 1, ☎ 39 051 550054. Per lo spuntino notturno, tra dolce e salato, è la tappa fissa dei bolognesi.
- Trattoria Danio, Via San Felice, 50/A, ☎ 39 051 555202. Questa trattoria, frequentata dai bolognesi DOC, dal 1937 propone piatti tipici (tagliolini, cappelletti, carni e pesce), con sfoglia tirata a mano cucinati secondo tradizione. Prezzi sotto i 10€ per un primo piatto di pasta fresca.
- Trattoria del Rosso, ☎ 39 051 236730, @[email protected]. 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00. Altra trattoria con piatti tipici della cucina emiliana, propone un menù alla carta a prezzi abbordabili ma soprattutto un menù fisso a 10 € comprensivo di un primo, un secondo con contorno e, a scelta, dolce o caffè. Raccomandata se avete fame ma pochi soldi da spendere!
- Rosticceria Babilionia, Via del Pratello, 17. In questa piccola rosticceria potrete trovare ottimi piatti di cucina italiana e internazionale (soprattutto mediorientale), nonché -a detta di molti- il miglior kebab di Bologna, servito con un'ottima pita fatta sul momento.
- 1 [link not working]Bounty Ristopub, Via delle Moline 6/A, ☎ 39 051 6593997. Lun-dom 12:00-02:30, aperitivo 28:00-21:00. Se la vostra priorità non è mangiare qualcosa di tipico ma semplicemente mangiare tanto, questo è il posto che fa per voi. Oltre al pranzo a buffet per 10 €, l'evento notevole è l'aperitivo, dove con 7 € avrete accesso a un buffet ricchissimo e continuamente rimpinguato, con primi, secondi e contorni.
Average prices
- Trattoria Fantoni, Via del Pratello, 11, ☎ 39 051 236358, 39 051 236358. Lun-Sab 12:00-14.30, Mar-Sab 20:00-22:00. Pasta fresca fatta a mano.
- Al Montegrappa da Nello, Via Monte Grappa, 2, ☎ 39 051 236331. Mar-Dom 12:00-15:00 e 19:00-23:00. Cucina tradizionale bolognese ed emiliana con pasta e dolci fatti in casa.
- Trattoria Da Vito San Luca, Via di Monte Albano, 5, ☎ 39 051 437711, 39 331 8716591, @[email protected]. Mer-Lun 12:00-00:00, festivi 09:00-00:00. Ristorante che accetta animali al suo interno.
High prices
- Ristorante Diana, via dell'Indipendenza, 24, ☎ 39 051 231302, @[email protected].
Where stay
Moderate prices
- Appartamenti San Lorenzo, @[email protected]. 50-120 € per appartamento al giorno. Situati vicino a Bologna, gli alloggi sono circondati da un parco privato con piscina e barbecue, e dalla quiete. Gli appartamenti sono spaziosi per 4 persone, dotati di cucina. Permanenza minima 4 giorni.
- Ospiti da Fabrizio, Via S.Anna 20, ☎ 39 3407048188, @[email protected]. 30 € a persona per notte (minimo 2 giorni). Appartamento dotato di ogni comfort, compreso collegamento Wireless gratuito, situato in un'antica corte bolognese” Vicino ai negozi e ai mezzi di trasporto.
- Bed & Breakfast Margherita, Mura di Porta D'Azeglio 5, ☎ 39 3333939951, 39 3343560004, @[email protected]. 30-40 € a persona per notte. Situato nel centro di Bologna in una palazzina liberty del 1911, si colloca in una posizione strategica per la visita della città, a due passi da Piazza Maggiore e dalle principali attrazioni turistiche. Nel prezzo è compresa la prima colazione e l'accesso wi-fi illimitato.
Average prices
- Hotel Touring Bologna, Via de' Mattuiani 1/2, ☎ 39 051 584305, fax: 39 051 334763.
- Hotel Porta San Mamolo, Vicolo del Falcone 6/8, ☎ 39 051 583056, fax: 39 051 331739.
- 1 Hotel NH Bologna De La Gare, Piazza XX Settembre, 2. 40121 Bologna, ☎ 39 051 281611, @[email protected]. L'hotel NH Bologna De La Gare è una scelta ideale, e non solo per chi viaggia per affari: si trova in una posizione perfetta anche per i turisti che desiderano scoprire questa città giovane e allo stesso tempo storica. L'hotel è situato nel centro di Bologna, a pochi passi dalla stazione ferroviaria, vicino ai più importanti monumenti e alle principali vie dello shopping della città.
- Hotel NH NH Bologna Villanova, Via Villanova, 29/8. 40055 Villanova di Castenaso. Bologna, ☎ 39 051 604311, @[email protected]. L'hotel NH Bologna Villanova è la vostra porta d'accesso alle ricche tradizioni di questa storica città italiana. Meta rinomata a livello mondiale per tutte le sue attrazioni, da musica e gastronomia alle esposizioni d'affari, Bologna è un luogo apprezzato da viaggiatori di ogni genere.
- Hotel Imperial, Via del Gomito 16, ☎ 39 051 327183, fax: 39 051 4187076.
- [link not working]Hotel Donatello, Via dell' Indipendenza 65, ☎ 39 051 248174, fax: 39 051 244776.
- Hotel Astor, Via Aristotile Fioravanti, 42/2 (Vicino alla stazione centrale e a pochi minuti dalla Fiera), ☎ 39 051 356663, fax: 39 051 352202, @[email protected]. Ideale per soggiorni di svago o di lavoro.
- 2 4 Star Apartments, Viale Angelo Masini 20/22 (A meno di 500 metri dalla Stazione), ☎ 39 353 353 3799. Check-in: 14:30, check-out: 11:00.
High prices
- Grand Hotel Elite, Via Aurelio Saffi 36, ☎ 39 051 6459011, fax: 39 051 6492570. Hotel a 10 minuti dal quartiere fieristico e a 5 minuti dalla stazione e dall'aeroporto
- Executive Suite Hotel, Via Ferrarese 161, ☎ 39 051 372960, fax: 39 051 372127.
Events and parties
- ArteFiera. A gennaio/febbraio. Mostra mercato dedicata all'arte moderna e contemporanea.
- Arte e Scienza in Piazza. A febbraio.
- Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi (Bologna Childen Book's Fair). A marzo.
- Future Film Festival. A marzo.
- Youngabout International Film Festival. A marzo.
- Live Arts Week. In April.
- AngelicA. A maggio.
- Bè Bologna Estate. A giugno.
- Biografilm Festival. A giugno.
- Festival di Santo Stefano. A giugno.
- Il Cinema Ritrovato. A giugno.
- Porretta Soul Festival. A luglio.
- Sotto le Stelle del Cinema. A luglio.
- Concerto del 2 Agosto. Ad agosto.
- Cersaie. In September.
- Danza Urbana. In September.
- Notte Bianca del Jazz. In September.
- Sana. In September.
- Wine Food Festival. In September.
- La città dello Zecchino. In September.
- Festa di San Petronio. A ottobre.
- Gender Bender Festival. A ottobre.
- Saie. A ottobre.
- Trekking Urbano. A ottobre.
- Archivio Aperto, Via Sant'Isaia 18 (Presso l'archivio nazionale del film di famiglia), ☎ 39 051 3397243, @[email protected]. A ottobre/dicembre.
- Bologna Jazz Festival. A novembre.
- Cioccoshow. A novembre.
- Zecchino d'Oro. A novembre/dicembre.
Safety
Bologna non è generalmente una città pericolosa. Trattandosi comunque di una città di più di 350.000 abitanti, si raccomandano comunque le dovute precauzioni, soprattutto sugli autobus (furti).
Le zone del centro in cui prestare più attenzione sono quella attorno alla stazione centrale e piazza dei Martiri. Inoltre si verificano spesso episodi di spaccio di sostanze illegali nel parco della Montagnola, che sarebbe meglio non frequentare. Non desta invece preoccupazioni la "libertina" piazza Verdi, che anzi è considerata il centro della vita notturna universitaria, frequentata a qualsiasi ora del giorno e della notte dagli studenti, con una presenza costante di almeno una pattuglia della polizia municipale.
Quartieri considerati generalmente poco sicuri sono inoltre il Pilastro, San Donato e Corticella, ma si tratta di zone comunque poco interessanti per il viaggiatore.
How to keep in touch
Internet
In alcune zone del centro è attivo il progetto "Iperbole Wireless", grazie al quale ci si può connettere ad internet sfruttando una Rete Wi-Fi offerta dal comune.Attualmente le zone interessate sono:
- Via dell’Archiginnasio,
- Piazza Maggiore,
- Piazza Nettuno,
- Via Rizzoli,
- Via Zamboni fino a Piazza Verdi.
Link Iperbole Wireless
Around
- Ferrara — la città è patrimonio mondiale dell'umanità e conserva numerose testimonianze artistiche legate al dominio Estense; è presente un importante cattedrale di originale medievale.
- Firenze
- Imola
- Modena
- Parma — Città d'arte fra le maggiori dell'Emilia, mantiene con grande evidenza aspetto, signorilità e modi di vita da Capitale, come lo fu per secoli. La reggia Farnese della Pilotta, la Cattedrale romanica, la chiesa della Steccata sono alcune delle emergenze monumentali che caratterizzano la città; di gran fama il suo Teatro, la sua tradizione musicale (Giuseppe Verdi), la sua scuola di pittura (Correggio, Parmigianino), il suo amore per la buona tavola (prosciutto crudo di Parma, salumi, parmigiano reggiano, lambrusco).
- Piacenza — Emiliana ma anche un po' lombarda, nodo stradale e ferroviario sulla sponda destra del Po, conserva un bel centro storico con considerevoli monumenti - il Palazzo comunale (il Gotico), il Duomo - e un impianto urbanistico signorile. Fu co-capitale del Ducato di Parma e Piacenza.
- Ravenna
- Reggio nell'Emilia
- Comacchio is valli e lidi omonimi
Itineraries
- Via degli dei. Cammino di 130 km da Bologna a Firenze percorribile a piedi o in mountain bike.
