Bologna Travel Guide
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Bologna's fame is closely linked to the reputation and prestige of the Alma Mater Studiorum . Renowned throughout Europe, the University of Bologna has always attracted students from all over the world. Bologna is not a city which attracts mass tourism, but instead it welcomes curious and attentive visitors. Bologna is a city with turrets and porticos … Read Bologna introduction
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Basilica Santuario di Santo Stefano
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The most well-known and legendary place of worship in the city comprises several holy buildings, built and renovated at various times. The complex consists of: The Chiesa del Crocifisso, the Chiesa del San Sepolcro, the Chiesa dei Santi …
Orologio Hotel
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Next door to the municipal palace which encompasses the clock tower from which the Hotel Orologio takes its name, this facility faces the Piazza Maggiore , a …
Ristorante Diana
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This famous restaurant can be found in the heart of the old town, in one of the more well-known streets, an easy and pleasant walk from the Piazza Maggiore . The atmosphere is formal, the decor is old: simple with attention paid to detail. The …
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Bologna's a great city to discover, yet faiurly unspoiled by the hoardes of toruism found in Florence and Rome. I found this great site with a visual timeline of the city's events, really ... more
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Introduction
Bologna offers a chance to rest and savour before joining the masses of tourists in Florence and Venice. Surrounded by hills, the city's centre is still much as it was during the Renaissance: dusky red-coloured buildings, wide piazzas and arched porticoes with floors laid with marble.
Not to miss
Basilica di San Petronio Dominating the Piazza Maggiore's southern flank, the Gothic Basilica di San Petronio is Bologna's greatest church. Dedicated to the city's patron saint and measuring 132m by 66m by 47m, it's the world's fifth-largest basilica. Surprisingly, though, it was never …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 373000 Area : 140km² Longitude / Latitude : 11.3339996338 / 44.5029983521 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Bologna's Guglielmo Marconi airport, northwest of the city at Borgo Panigale, is serviced mainly by European airlines. You can fly in from Rome, Venice, Pisa, Frankfurt, Paris and London, among others. ATC Aerobus connects the city with the airport and leaves from in front of the …
History
Recent History Today, 'Red Bologna' is no longer as red as it once was, although it's still quite pink. It's a centre for Italy's high-tech industries and regularly plays host to trade fairs. The university is still a source of agitation, although less so than in the protest heyday of the 1970s. When …
Weather
Winter in northern Italy can be can very cold, especially in January, and summers very hot, especially in July and August. By August so many businesses in Bologna are closed it seems the whole city has gone to the beach. Summary of average yearly weather data for Bologna Low temp (°C) High …
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