One of its nicknames is “la Dotta” (the Learned), because of its ancient University, and one is “la Grassa” (the Fat) because of its cuisine. This city has earned the title of “UNESCO Creative City of Music” and boasts one of the largest and best-preserved medieval city centres in Europe. It is full of bars, restaurants, taverns, theatres and shops.

The Learned The Fat The Red

A city of art, culture and commerce with an efficient trade fair structure and a renowned manufacturing and motoring tradition, Bologna is known for its almost 40 km of arcades, the longest in the world.

the "Learned", due to its ancient University, and the "Fat" for its gastronomy, the city boasts the title "Creative City of UNESCO Music" and boasts a medieval historic center among the largest and best preserved in the whole Europe, teeming with clubs, taverns, theaters and shops.

Homeland of great artists including Giorgio Morandi, Guido Reni, the Carraccis, Guercino, Aspertini, its charm has also captured illustrious personalities such as Mozart, Carducci, Dante, Rossini and the Nobel Prize for Physics, Guglielmo Marconi.

the "Fat", it is easy to imagine the reason for this appellation: Emilia-Romagna cuisine is a unique heritage in the world, even referred to as Italy's Greatest Gastronomic Treasure by Forbes. Impossible to list every type of homemade pasta: tortellini, passatelli, tagliatelle. The most known.

The "bollito" which in some trattorias is served on a trolley, there are many proposals. Fruit and vegetables practically at 0 km. The cold cuts: Prosciutto Crudo, Mortadella, Salame; cheeses and desserts not to be missed: raviole, pinza, certosino. Over the years the production of local wines such as Lambrusco and Sangiovese has also improved in quality.

For lovers of good food from all over the world it is a must. #foodlover

the "Red", climb as high as possible and look at the stretch of roofs and houses built with red bricks.