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Parking in Bologna: where to park your car and not get a ticket

Are you coming to Bologna by car?Greta won’t love you, but if you park in the right place without wandering around and getting a ticket, we can make her happier. ​Here are my suggestions to park in Bologna and avoid tickets in the relentless ZTL (traffic limited zone). The Traffic Limited Zone (Ztl): if you Continua a leggere..

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The best flea markets in Bologna

Maybe I was born old, but I’ve always been attracted by flea markets.At first it was Kinder surprises, then stamps, later vinyl and furniture. Here’s my pick of the best flea markets and second-hand fairs in Bologna. And since walking, browsing and digging are calories consuming activities, I suggest you what and where to eat Continua a leggere..

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5 women who changed the history of Bologna

Not only Sfogline.A great part of the history of Bologna was written by women, too.​All around the city you can find some hints to recall a parallel, feminine, story of the city.Take a walk with us to meet them. 1. Laura Bassi Anatomical Theatre of Archiginnasio Once upon a time, in the oldest University in Continua a leggere..

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6 Best Bologna parks and gardens to enjoy on sunny days

Bologna doesn’t look very green at first sight. But like our best food, parks and gardens are not exhibited. They’re hidden behind old gates or they look at Bologna’s skyline from the hills outside the city walls. Don’t be lazy, wear you jogging shoes and go look for them. Giardini Margherita Opened in 1879, Giardini Continua a leggere..

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24 Foodie hours in Bologna: How to get the best from the city in one day

You landed in the Italian food capital but you have only one day to spend there?Don’t panic. It’s possible to get the best from Bologna in one day if you know how to mastermind distances, sightseeing and – of course – carbs. Here’s my recipe to have the perfect day in Bologna: amazing food, a Continua a leggere..

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Where to eat in Bologna in August: a problem to solve

Find an open restaurant in August in Bologna seems a jigsaw to solve.Most of the places are closed for the summer holidays, but I won’t leave you without good food.Here’s a list of quality restaurants open in August. TamburiniIf Bologna’s food has a sacred temple, this is Tamburini. An old salsamenteria, meat shop, that serves Continua a leggere..

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Where to spend your summer nights in Bologna [UPDATE 2019]

Summer in Bologna is like a chocolate box, sorry Forrest. Rich and tasty, but ends always too soon.Here’s my guide for the best places to enjoy and never miss any crumb of it. Aperitivo at Le Serre dei Giardini Margherita. Live music between rosemary and thyme. With a spritz, between the trees: aperitivo places You’ve Continua a leggere..

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Alvar Aalto’s church in Riola: a history of light

Why Alvar Aalto, one of the most important architect and designer of the XX century, would create a church in a tiny village of 300 people on the hills of Bologna? The story is long and complex. Let’s start from the beginning. From Finland to Riola: Alvaar Alto in Bologna 1955. Cardinal Giacomo Lercaro established Continua a leggere..

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5 great Michelin starred restaurants near Bologna (that are not Osteria Francescana)

If I say Michelin starred restaurant near Bologna your first thought will go to Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana. And I can say you’re right because #1 restaurant in the world is a worth-a-plane place.But it’s not the only Michelin star that you should check out if you are in Bologna. It took me some time Continua a leggere..

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5 Food markets you should visit in Italy

From North to South, you find a food market in every dusty corner of Italy. Indoor, open air, liberty, temporary, gourmet, gentrified, dirty, harsh, noisy. Surely never boring. ​This is my selection of the 5 best food markets I’ve met during my food trips. Quadrilatero, Bologna Bologna is a market. It was in the past Continua a leggere..

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