If you want to spend your holidays in a classic Italian city, Bologna might be the perfect choice. Known for its University, founded in 1088, Bologna is adorned with numerous ancient buildings, perfectly preserved, will delight with a large number of music festivals of various genres, offer to take part in the Carnival, one of the most exciting in Italy.
About festivals
All you need to do to get to know the musical Bologna is to try to get here during the Carnival or one of the festivals. These days, when masks and costumes scurry through the tangled streets of the city, and laughter and dancing occupy its squares, there is nothing left but to plunge headlong into this fascinating farce. This will allow not only to have fun from the heart, but to get to know the history of this ancient Italian settlement better.
Festival of Contemporary Music “Angelica”, also festivals: classical music, jazz, BilBolBu – comedy, Danza Urbana – contemporary dance, Festival of Contemporary Art F.I.S.Co – cultural events that attract a huge number of tourists to Bologna and allow them to have fun here from the heart.
About attractions
Can’t come during one of the festivals? It’s not a problem, the city is interesting on other days as well. For example, museums such as:
- Museum of Archeology, which will take you to the era of Egyptian civilization;
- The Jewish Museum, with its several unique collections;
- The National Art Gallery, where you can see a lot of Byzantine icons and altar paintings, as well as paintings by such masters as Raphael, Perugino, Vitale da Bologna, Guido Reni, Loreenzo Costa.
If we determine the most popular and interesting sights of the city, tour operators and local residents name the following:
- Christian complex “Seven Churches”
- Archigymnasium of Bologna
- Leaning towers
- Cathedral of San Pietro
- Church of Our Lady of San Luca.
After visiting these oases of worship and culture, where to enrich yourself spiritually, anyone will want to catch their breath.
For example, during the day you can breathe fresh air in the largest park in the city, the Giardini Margherita Garden, and at night relax in one of the nightclubs. For example, in the glamorous Locomotiv Club.
About gastronomy
Located in the fertile region of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna is one of the cities in Italy that has retained its identity even in gastronomy. The most famous dish here is pasta bolognese. Other traditional dishes include mortadella, bologna, lasagne and tortellini.
The most popular dessert here is ice cream. La Sorbetteria Castiglione is one of the places where you can taste the best ice cream in town at affordable prices (5-10 euros). Not to mention the local wines from the grapes of nearby vineyards. Gourmets must try Pignoletto dei Colli Bolognesi, Lambrusco diModena and Sangiovese di Romagna here.