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    Bologna in One Day
    Bologna in One Day
    Bologna in One Day
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    Bologna in One Day

    By Enrico Massetti

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    Piazza Maggiore is the ancient heart of Bologna. Its medieval buildings, witnesses of its vibrant public life and intense economic activity, combined with the latest functional places while retaining their charm. A network of unique porticoed streets makes the city branch out from here. The porticos of Bologna, candidates for UNESCO world heritage, stretch out from the city center over 40 kilometers.
    This book is a guide to Bologna, one hour away from Milan and Florence, two hours from Rome, and one hour 15 minutes from Venice by high-speed train.
    There are extensive descriptions and color photos of the attractions.
    The book includes a chapter on Parma, the city of Giuseppe Verdi. You can visit it with a short and inexpensive train ride.
    It also has a listing of many reviews for the best-recommended restaurants that are within walking distance from the train station.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEnrico Massetti
    Release dateOct 7, 2014
    ISBN9781311060990
    Bologna in One Day
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    Enrico Massetti

    Enrico Massetti nació en Milán, Italia, donde vivió durante más de 30 años, visitando innumerables destinos turísticos, desde las montañas de los Alpes hasta el mar de Sicilia. Ahora vive en Washington, Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, visita regularmente su ciudad natal y disfruta recorriendo todos los lugares de su país, especialmente aquellos a los que puede llegar en transporte público. Puede contactar con Enrico en enrico@italian-visits.com.

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      Bologna in One Day - Enrico Massetti

      Table of content

      Table of content

      Bologna

      Piazza Maggiore (Maggiore square)

      Bologna University

      Palazzo d'Accursio

      Fontana del Nettuno

      Palazzo Re Enzo

      Palazzo del Podesta

      Palazzo dei Banchi

      Palazzo dei Notai

      Basilica di San Petronio

      Palazzo d'Accursio

      The Two Towers

      Asinelli Tower

      Garisenda Tower

      Palazzo della Mercanzia

      Basilica S. Stefano

      Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio

      Basilica di S. Domenico

      Where to eat in Bologna

      Info on Bologna

      How to get to Bologna

      Parma

      Palazzo della Pilotta

      Emilia-Romagna: Food & Recipes

      Food stores in Bologna

      Specialty Foods of Emilia-Romagna

      Parmigiano Reggiano.

      Parmigiano Reggiano History

      Tortellini in brodo

      Chestnuts

      Typical foods from Emilia-Romagna include:

      Emilia-Romagna Recipes:

      Index

      Other tourism guides

      Italian-visits.com

      The Author

      Travel books of the same author:

      Things to Know

      Bologna

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      Walking from the station to Piazza Maggiore

      Once in Bologna you can walk, it takes twenty minutes, or you can take Bus number A, 25, or 30, they run between the station and the historic core of Bologna, Piazza Maggiore, from where you can start your visit to the city.

      Bologna is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, with about 400,000 inhabitants and 150 different nationalities. Its metropolitan area is home to more than 1,000,000 people. It is known as the Fat, Red, and the Learned City due to its rich cuisine, red Spanish tiled rooftops, left-wing politics, and is home to the oldest university in the world.

      Originally Etruscan, the city has been one of the most significant urban centers for centuries, first under the Etruscans (who called it Felsina). Under the Celts as Bona, later under the Romans (Bonōnia), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality and signoria, it was among the most significant European cities by population. Famous for its towers, churches, and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historic center, thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy that began at the end of the 1970s.

      Home to the oldest university in the Western world, the University of Bologna, established in AD 1088, the city has a large student population that gives it a cosmopolitan character. In 2000 it was declared the European capital of culture, and in 2006, a UNESCO City of Music became part of the Creative Cities Network. In 2021 UNESCO recognized the lengthy porticoes of the city as a World Heritage Site.

      Bologna is an important agricultural, industrial, financial, and transport hub. Many large mechanical, electronic, and food companies have headquarters and one of Europe's largest permanent trade fairs. According to the most recent data gathered by the European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI) of 2009, Bologna is the first Italian city and the 47th European city in terms of its economic growth rate. Consequently, Bologna is also one of the wealthiest cities in Italy, often ranking as one of the country's top cities regarding the quality of life; in 2020, it ranked 1st out of 107 Italian provinces.

      View of Bologna © silviadc

      Over the centuries, Bologna has acquired many nicknames: the fat (la grassa) refers to its cuisine, in which the most famous specialties are prepared using rich meats (especially pork), egg pasta, and dairy products, such as butter and Parmesan.

      Another nickname that has been given to the city is the red (la Rossa), which was initially used as a reference to the color of the buildings in the city center and has later become connected with the communist ideology supported by most of the population, after World War II. Until the election of a center-right mayor in 1999, the city was renowned as a bastion of the Italian Communist Party. The center-left regained power again in the 2004 mayoral elections with the election of Sergio Cofferati. It was one of the first European cities to experiment with free public transport.

      Bologna also has two other nicknames: the first one, the towered (la turrita), refers to the high number of medieval towers that can be found in the city, even if today only 24 buildings are still standing. The second one, the learned (la Dotta), references its university.

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      Map of Downtown Bologna

      Piazza Maggiore (Maggiore square)

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      Piazza Maggiore © silviadc

      Piazza Maggiore is the ancient heart of Bologna. Its medieval buildings, witnesses of its vibrant public life and intense economic activity, are combined with the latest functional places to retain their charm.

      A network of unique porticoed streets makes the city branch out from here.

      The porticos of Bologna, candidates for UNESCO world heritage, stretch out from the city center over 40 kilometers.

      Walking under the porticos, protected from the sun and the rain,

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