Bologna - Wikipedia
Bologna (/ b ə ˈ l oʊ n j ə / bə-LOHN-yə, UK also / b ə ˈ l ɒ n j ə / bə-LON-yə, Italian: [boˈloɲɲa] ⓘ; Emilian: Bulåggna [buˈlʌɲɲɐ]; Latin: Bononia) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in …
Bologna travel - Lonely Planet | Italy, Europe
Fusing haughty elegance with down-to-earth grit in one beautifully colonnaded medieval grid, Bologna is a city of two intriguing halves. One side is a hard-working, high-tech city located in the super-rich Po valley where suave opera-goers waltz out of regal theatres and into some of the nation's finest restaurants.
Bologna Tourist Guide | Emilia Romagna Tourism
Mar 28, 2024 · City of art, culture and commerce, with a streamlined trade-fair organization and a well-known manufacturing and motor tradition, Bologna is famous for its almost 40 km of arcades, the longest in the world, recently named a UNESCO Heritage Site.
Bologna Welcome | Things to do and visit in Bologna - Tourist …
The official tourism website for Bologna and the Metropolitan City for information on places to visit, events, experiences and things to do, restaurants and hospitality.
Bologna, Italy: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025 ... - Tripadvisor
While crowds of tourists fill Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and you'll find Bologna's local cuisine is light-years away from …
Bologna | History, Culture & Cuisine | Britannica
Jan 17, 2025 · Bologna, city, capital of Emilia-Romagna region, in northern Italy, north of Florence, between the Reno and Savena rivers. It lies at the northern foot of the Apennines, on the ancient Via Aemilia, 180 ft (55 metres) above sea level.
Visit Bologna: Attractions & Things to do - Italia.it
With one of the largest and best-preserved medieval city centres in Europe, Bologna is world-famous for its porticoes, which in 2021 were recognised by UNESCO for their artistic and socio-cultural value.
The Lonely Planet guide to Bologna
Dec 4, 2023 · Bologna is Italy’s seventh largest city, but its medieval city center is best enjoyed on foot. From its western boundary at Porta San Felice to its eastern boundary at Porta Maggiore, it’s just 2.6km (1.6 miles) across.
Bologna, Italy and its fascinating medieval historic center
Bologna is an important city located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. A lively city, Bologna is also one of the most attractive cities in Italy, and has the largest medieval centre of any Italian town except Venice, despite substantial damage during WWII.
Bologna travel guide: attractions & things to do in Bologna Italy
Bologna is an important junction for road and rail communication due to its favourable position in the Plain of the Po, between the Reno and Savena rivers and surrounded by its picturesque hills. The city has very ancient origins, which date back to almost a thousand years before Christ.