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Bologna / Italy

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The curving vaulted porticoes of Via Zamboni in Bologna's university quarter — "Bologna Arcades, sweeping curves" by Scgsweleven, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Scgsweleven · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Bologna, Italy, for the best experience?May — the porticoes are full of students and spring light, the Madonna di San Luca makes her annual descent into the city, and Emilia-Romagna's tables are at their…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Bologna on a first visit?Walk Piazza Maggiore into San Petronio, read the city from the Quadrilatero's food lanes, climb the portico to San Luca — and see the Two Towers from the street…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Bologna, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat tortellini in brodo and tagliatelle al ragù in the Quadrilatero's orbit, buy mortadella where it was born, and learn the sentence that protects you everywhere else…

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