La guida di Vincenza
Offerta gastronomica
Nella stessa via del mio appartamento, una delle migliori pizze di Bologna.
Altissima qualità delle materie prime (tutte biologiche, tra tutte la farina di Alce Nero, azienda leader del biologico in Italia) e locale molto particolare (le opere murarie sono del due di artiste TO/LET e i corpi illuminanti di Pastore Bovina ), Oltre alla pizzeria / ristorante il locale ospita una bottega di prodotti biologici, che i clienti possono comodamente acquistare prima o dopo i pasti.
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Berberè
9c Via Giuseppe PetroniNella stessa via del mio appartamento, una delle migliori pizze di Bologna.
Altissima qualità delle materie prime (tutte biologiche, tra tutte la farina di Alce Nero, azienda leader del biologico in Italia) e locale molto particolare (le opere murarie sono del due di artiste TO/LET e i corpi illuminanti di Pastore Bovina ), Oltre alla pizzeria / ristorante il locale ospita una bottega di prodotti biologici, che i clienti possono comodamente acquistare prima o dopo i pasti.
Ristorante che propone un discorso gastronomico che vuole essere innanzitutto modello di consumo critico e sostenibile.
Ottimi ingredienti e materie prime (del territorio, a Km 0) con attenzione a quei processi di produzione che abbiano rispetto delle persone, della natura e degli animali.
Quindi prodotti selezionati direttamente dai piccoli produttori locali che quotidianamente coltivano, allevano e trasformano con cura e passione una materia prima buona, pulita e giusta.
La maggior parte della filiera è a dir poco corta, procedente da un ventaglio di piccole aziende presenti prevalentemente nella provincia di Bologna (frutta, verdura, prodotti caseari, carne) e – più in generale – all'interno della regione Emilia-Romagna (pesce, riso).
Con una grande attenzione anche alle eccellenze provenienti dalle altre regioni italiane (olio, agrumi, frutta secca, pomodori) così come per quei prodotti assenti nel nostro paese acquistati attraverso i circuiti etici del commercio equo e solidale (zucchero, cioccolato).
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La Svolta - Cucina di Ragione
35a Via NosadellaRistorante che propone un discorso gastronomico che vuole essere innanzitutto modello di consumo critico e sostenibile.
Ottimi ingredienti e materie prime (del territorio, a Km 0) con attenzione a quei processi di produzione che abbiano rispetto delle persone, della natura e degli animali.
Quindi prodotti selezionati direttamente dai piccoli produttori locali che quotidianamente coltivano, allevano e trasformano con cura e passione una materia prima buona, pulita e giusta.
La maggior parte della filiera è a dir poco corta, procedente da un ventaglio di piccole aziende presenti prevalentemente nella provincia di Bologna (frutta, verdura, prodotti caseari, carne) e – più in generale – all'interno della regione Emilia-Romagna (pesce, riso).
Con una grande attenzione anche alle eccellenze provenienti dalle altre regioni italiane (olio, agrumi, frutta secca, pomodori) così come per quei prodotti assenti nel nostro paese acquistati attraverso i circuiti etici del commercio equo e solidale (zucchero, cioccolato).
Opened in November 2017, Bianco Farina is a small pizzeria in Bolognina, a workers neighborhood behind the train station (the same of #1 restaurant on Tripadvisor Trattoria di Via Serra). It's not the most romantic place to propose to your girlfriend but...what a pizza!
2 days of leavening, 70% hydration, only 2 pizzas at a time in the wood oven to keep the temperature. If you love Napoli style pizza you must go.
Recommended pizza
Borgo vergini: stuffed with endive, taggiasche olives, Salina's capers, Cetara's anchovies and smoked provola
Price
15€ for pizza and beer on tap
Info
Via Domenico Zampieri 36, 40129 Bologna
Tel. +39 346 611 2769
www.pizzeriabiancofarinabologna.it
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Pizzeria Bianco Farina
36d Via Domenico ZampieriOpened in November 2017, Bianco Farina is a small pizzeria in Bolognina, a workers neighborhood behind the train station (the same of #1 restaurant on Tripadvisor Trattoria di Via Serra). It's not the most romantic place to propose to your girlfriend but...what a pizza!
2 days of leavening, 70% hydration, only 2 pizzas at a time in the wood oven to keep the temperature. If you love Napoli style pizza you must go.
Recommended pizza
Borgo vergini: stuffed with endive, taggiasche olives, Salina's capers, Cetara's anchovies and smoked provola
Price
15€ for pizza and beer on tap
Info
Via Domenico Zampieri 36, 40129 Bologna
Tel. +39 346 611 2769
www.pizzeriabiancofarinabologna.it
Small market place in the central part of Bologna, popular with locals,It's not only a market filled with the most beautiful and delicious fruits and vegetables, but there is also a place eat.....at one of the small restaurants a delicious meal!
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Mercato delle Erbe
25 Via Ugo BassiSmall market place in the central part of Bologna, popular with locals,It's not only a market filled with the most beautiful and delicious fruits and vegetables, but there is also a place eat.....at one of the small restaurants a delicious meal!
Visite turistiche
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Una delle più belle piazze di Bologna, con le cosiddette "sette chiese".
Santo Stefano is a complex of churches locally known as Sette Chiese, or Seven Churches. According to tradition, it was built by Saint Petronius, a 5th century city bishop, in the place of a temple to the goddess Isis. Among the churches are the 8th century Church of St. John the Baptist (or the Holy Crucifix), the 5th century Holy Sepulchre and San Vitale ed Agricola, which also dates back to the 5th century. A 13th century portico known as Pilatus' Court connects the other buildings to the 13th century Church of the Holy Trinity.
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Piazza of Santo Stefano
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Una delle più belle piazze di Bologna, con le cosiddette "sette chiese".
Santo Stefano is a complex of churches locally known as Sette Chiese, or Seven Churches. According to tradition, it was built by Saint Petronius, a 5th century city bishop, in the place of a temple to the goddess Isis. Among the churches are the 8th century Church of St. John the Baptist (or the Holy Crucifix), the 5th century Holy Sepulchre and San Vitale ed Agricola, which also dates back to the 5th century. A 13th century portico known as Pilatus' Court connects the other buildings to the 13th century Church of the Holy Trinity.
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A pochi passi dal mio appartamento una delle più antiche e belle chiese di Bologna. San Giacomo Maggiore si affaccia su Piazza Rossini, di fianco al Conservatorio musicale. Costruita fra il XIII ed il XIV secolo è ricca di opere di insigni artisti, quali Iacopo di Paolo, Simone dei Crocifissi, Paolo Veneziano, Ludovico Carracci, Iacopo della Quercia ed altri. Bellissima la stupenda Cappella Bentivoglio con dipinti del Francia e di Lorenzo Costa raffiguranti in forme allegoriche i nobili componenti della Famiglia Bentivoglio.
Visitata la chiesa vale la pena di proseguire la visita nel vicino Oratorio di Santa Cecilia, nell'adiacente via Zamboni. Questo piccolo Oratorio, quasi invisibile dall'esterno, è un vero gioiello dell'arte: le sue pareti sono interamente ricoperte dagli stupendi affreschi di Lorenzo Costa, Francesco Francia ed altri.
ENGLISH:
Close to my apartment (100 m) and located in one of the most attractive squares in Bologna, piazza Rossini, San Giacomo Maggiore is a beautiful church in Bologna. It was founded by the Augustinian Order in 1267 and houses, among the rest, the Bentivoglio Chapel, featuring numerous Renaissance artworks. A community of hermits had established itself near the walls of Bologna, along the Savena river, as early as 1247. Here they founded a monastery with the annexed church of St. James. They were later merged with the Augustinian Order in 1256 and, as they needed a larger religious complex within the walls, in 1267 construction of the new church in the present location. The edifice was finished in 1315, but it consecration took place in 1344 after the completion of the apse section.
The façade is the oldest part of the church, with its late-Romanesque proportions. The decorations in Istrian stone on the ogival windows, in Venetian style, were added by Lombardy masters in 1295. The four funerary cells were added in the early 14th century, a few time after those in the portico, which date to the 13th century and had frescoes; the original entrance protyrus was modified in the same period.
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Basilica di San Paolo Maggiore
18 Via de' Carbonesi(ENGLISH BELOW)
A pochi passi dal mio appartamento una delle più antiche e belle chiese di Bologna. San Giacomo Maggiore si affaccia su Piazza Rossini, di fianco al Conservatorio musicale. Costruita fra il XIII ed il XIV secolo è ricca di opere di insigni artisti, quali Iacopo di Paolo, Simone dei Crocifissi, Paolo Veneziano, Ludovico Carracci, Iacopo della Quercia ed altri. Bellissima la stupenda Cappella Bentivoglio con dipinti del Francia e di Lorenzo Costa raffiguranti in forme allegoriche i nobili componenti della Famiglia Bentivoglio.
Visitata la chiesa vale la pena di proseguire la visita nel vicino Oratorio di Santa Cecilia, nell'adiacente via Zamboni. Questo piccolo Oratorio, quasi invisibile dall'esterno, è un vero gioiello dell'arte: le sue pareti sono interamente ricoperte dagli stupendi affreschi di Lorenzo Costa, Francesco Francia ed altri.
ENGLISH:
Close to my apartment (100 m) and located in one of the most attractive squares in Bologna, piazza Rossini, San Giacomo Maggiore is a beautiful church in Bologna. It was founded by the Augustinian Order in 1267 and houses, among the rest, the Bentivoglio Chapel, featuring numerous Renaissance artworks. A community of hermits had established itself near the walls of Bologna, along the Savena river, as early as 1247. Here they founded a monastery with the annexed church of St. James. They were later merged with the Augustinian Order in 1256 and, as they needed a larger religious complex within the walls, in 1267 construction of the new church in the present location. The edifice was finished in 1315, but it consecration took place in 1344 after the completion of the apse section.
The façade is the oldest part of the church, with its late-Romanesque proportions. The decorations in Istrian stone on the ogival windows, in Venetian style, were added by Lombardy masters in 1295. The four funerary cells were added in the early 14th century, a few time after those in the portico, which date to the 13th century and had frescoes; the original entrance protyrus was modified in the same period.
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(ENGLISH BELOW)
Dalla bella facciata barocca al suo interno ospita i dipinti di Prospero Fontana (1579), Ludovico Carracci (Annunciazione nel lunettone dell'altare maggiore, 1618), Marcantonio Franceschini (1728) e Donato Creti (1740) e da due gruppi plastici molto belli: un Crocifisso fra la Madonna e S. Giovanni Evangelista in legno del sec. XII, già nella cattedrale romanica, e un Compianto sul Cristo morto, di Alfonso Lombardi (1522-1527).
ENGLISH:
Contrary to what you might think, the cathedral of Bologna is not the Basilica San Petronio on Piazza Maggiore, but the church of San Pietro in Via Indipendenza, not very far from San Petronio.
The first eye-catching element of this building is the marble and bricks facade by Alfonso Torreggiani, designed in 1747. Today’s look of the cathedral dates back to 1605 though, when Floriano Ambrosini ended the total remake of the original early Christian structure (10th century). The name “metropolitan cathedral” was given in 1582, when Bologna’s diocese became an episcopal seat thanks to Pope Gregory XIII.
The works housed inside the church are a testimony of its importance and richness. For instance, over the apse you can see the last work of Ludovico Carracci, a famous painter of Bologna, an “Annunciazione” (Annunciation) made in 1619. In one of the side chapels, you can admire a “Pietà” (Piety) by Alfonso Lombardi painted in 1522. Among the painters that have worked here we can also mention Prospero Fontana and Donato Creti.
One of the features of this church is its 70 metre-high bell tower, made of two main bodies inserted one into the other and built in the 10th and 13th century. Looking at Bologna’s skyline, San Pietro’s bell tower is easy to notice: given its height, it is the second highest tower after Asinelli (one of the Two Towers). It also boasts a pointed pinnacle.
The bell tower hides a record as well. By climbing to the top, you can reach the belfry that houses the so-called “nonna” (granny), the biggest manually operated bell in the world being 3300 kg heavy. In the 1500s Bologna developed its own way of ringing the bells, that in the Cathedral of San Pietro required the work of 30 bell ringers. Another important reason to go up the stairs and reach the top of the tower is that you can enjoy a wonderful view of Bologna’s roofs.
Every year in May, the cathedral is home to a holy, unique and deeply felt religious event in Bologna. The church hosts the image of the blessed Virgin of San Luca, the “black” Madonna that protects Bologna from the top of the sanctuary of the same name, set on Colle della Guardia hill. The procession that carries it from the hill towards San Pietro, where it remains exposed for a week, recalls the Virgin Mary’s salvific intervention which made the devastating pouring rain cease in the spring of 1433.
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Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro
7 Via dell'Indipendenza(ENGLISH BELOW)
Dalla bella facciata barocca al suo interno ospita i dipinti di Prospero Fontana (1579), Ludovico Carracci (Annunciazione nel lunettone dell'altare maggiore, 1618), Marcantonio Franceschini (1728) e Donato Creti (1740) e da due gruppi plastici molto belli: un Crocifisso fra la Madonna e S. Giovanni Evangelista in legno del sec. XII, già nella cattedrale romanica, e un Compianto sul Cristo morto, di Alfonso Lombardi (1522-1527).
ENGLISH:
Contrary to what you might think, the cathedral of Bologna is not the Basilica San Petronio on Piazza Maggiore, but the church of San Pietro in Via Indipendenza, not very far from San Petronio.
The first eye-catching element of this building is the marble and bricks facade by Alfonso Torreggiani, designed in 1747. Today’s look of the cathedral dates back to 1605 though, when Floriano Ambrosini ended the total remake of the original early Christian structure (10th century). The name “metropolitan cathedral” was given in 1582, when Bologna’s diocese became an episcopal seat thanks to Pope Gregory XIII.
The works housed inside the church are a testimony of its importance and richness. For instance, over the apse you can see the last work of Ludovico Carracci, a famous painter of Bologna, an “Annunciazione” (Annunciation) made in 1619. In one of the side chapels, you can admire a “Pietà” (Piety) by Alfonso Lombardi painted in 1522. Among the painters that have worked here we can also mention Prospero Fontana and Donato Creti.
One of the features of this church is its 70 metre-high bell tower, made of two main bodies inserted one into the other and built in the 10th and 13th century. Looking at Bologna’s skyline, San Pietro’s bell tower is easy to notice: given its height, it is the second highest tower after Asinelli (one of the Two Towers). It also boasts a pointed pinnacle.
The bell tower hides a record as well. By climbing to the top, you can reach the belfry that houses the so-called “nonna” (granny), the biggest manually operated bell in the world being 3300 kg heavy. In the 1500s Bologna developed its own way of ringing the bells, that in the Cathedral of San Pietro required the work of 30 bell ringers. Another important reason to go up the stairs and reach the top of the tower is that you can enjoy a wonderful view of Bologna’s roofs.
Every year in May, the cathedral is home to a holy, unique and deeply felt religious event in Bologna. The church hosts the image of the blessed Virgin of San Luca, the “black” Madonna that protects Bologna from the top of the sanctuary of the same name, set on Colle della Guardia hill. The procession that carries it from the hill towards San Pietro, where it remains exposed for a week, recalls the Virgin Mary’s salvific intervention which made the devastating pouring rain cease in the spring of 1433.
he Basilica of San Petronio is the main church of Bologna, northern Italy. It dominates the Piazza Maggiore. It is the sixth largest church in the world, stretching for 132 meters in length and 60 meters in width, while the vault reaches 45 meters inside and 51 meters in the facade. It can contain about 28,000 persons. The basilica is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Saint Petronius, who was the bishop of Bologna in the fifth century. The construction was a communal project of Bologna, not of the bishops. The property was a symbol of communal power that was not transferred from the city to the diocese until 1929; the basilica was finally consecrated in 1954. It has been the seat of the relics of Bologna's patron saint only since 2000.
The interior is notable for a Madonna with Saints by Lorenzo Costa the Younger and a Pietà by Amico Aspertini. Also the colours of the walls and the stained glass windows are noteworthy. The choir was made in 15th century by Agostino de' Marchi, while the ciborium is a work by Vignola.
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Basilica di San Petronio
5 Piazza Galvanihe Basilica of San Petronio is the main church of Bologna, northern Italy. It dominates the Piazza Maggiore. It is the sixth largest church in the world, stretching for 132 meters in length and 60 meters in width, while the vault reaches 45 meters inside and 51 meters in the facade. It can contain about 28,000 persons. The basilica is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Saint Petronius, who was the bishop of Bologna in the fifth century. The construction was a communal project of Bologna, not of the bishops. The property was a symbol of communal power that was not transferred from the city to the diocese until 1929; the basilica was finally consecrated in 1954. It has been the seat of the relics of Bologna's patron saint only since 2000.
The interior is notable for a Madonna with Saints by Lorenzo Costa the Younger and a Pietà by Amico Aspertini. Also the colours of the walls and the stained glass windows are noteworthy. The choir was made in 15th century by Agostino de' Marchi, while the ciborium is a work by Vignola.
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Musei e luoghi d'arte
The National Art Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna) is a museum in Bologna. It is located in the former Saint Ignatius Jesuit novitiate of the city's University district, and inside the same building that houses the Academy of Fine Arts.
The museum offers a wide collection of Emilian paintings from the 13th to the 18th century and other fundamental works by artists who were in some way related to the city. The gallery's first nucleus of works came from the acquisition in 1762 by monsignor Francesco Zambeccari of eight early 15th-century altarpieces, salvaged from the demolition of Saint Mary Magdalene's church. In 1997 the Gallery was complety renovated to comply the European standards, and it is one of the best known Italian art galleries, internationally known and appreciated for its space dedicated exclusively to temporary exhibitions and for its educational activities.
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Opening hours: Tue,Wed: 8:30 am- 2 pm; Thu-Sat: 2:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am- 7:30 pm.
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Pinacoteca Nazionale
56 Via delle Belle ArtiThe National Art Gallery of Bologna (Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna) is a museum in Bologna. It is located in the former Saint Ignatius Jesuit novitiate of the city's University district, and inside the same building that houses the Academy of Fine Arts.
The museum offers a wide collection of Emilian paintings from the 13th to the 18th century and other fundamental works by artists who were in some way related to the city. The gallery's first nucleus of works came from the acquisition in 1762 by monsignor Francesco Zambeccari of eight early 15th-century altarpieces, salvaged from the demolition of Saint Mary Magdalene's church. In 1997 the Gallery was complety renovated to comply the European standards, and it is one of the best known Italian art galleries, internationally known and appreciated for its space dedicated exclusively to temporary exhibitions and for its educational activities.
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Opening hours: Tue,Wed: 8:30 am- 2 pm; Thu-Sat: 2:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am- 7:30 pm.
Morandi!
And ... The Museo di Arte Moderna di Bologna, the city’s modern art museum, has an excellent bar. It is a great place to go to for an aperitivo. The crowd is fun, young and intelligent, the food is splendidly healthy and filling, and the music is unbeatable. Instead of typical Italian charcuterie, cheese and bread with toppings, here the emphasis of the aperitivo experience is centered around vegetables and salads. Although, there is other food as well. There is a charming outdoors area that is perfect for the warmer months.
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MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
14 Via Don Giovanni MinzoniMorandi!
And ... The Museo di Arte Moderna di Bologna, the city’s modern art museum, has an excellent bar. It is a great place to go to for an aperitivo. The crowd is fun, young and intelligent, the food is splendidly healthy and filling, and the music is unbeatable. Instead of typical Italian charcuterie, cheese and bread with toppings, here the emphasis of the aperitivo experience is centered around vegetables and salads. Although, there is other food as well. There is a charming outdoors area that is perfect for the warmer months.
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Part of the Modern Art Gallery of Bologna, the Museo per la Memoria di Ustica opened in 2007 to remember the 81 victims of the Ustica disaster. It displays the sobering wreckage of the DC-9 plane that was shot down on its way to the airport of Palermo, now broken into over 2000 separate pieces. Surrounding this you’ll find an artistic installation by Christian Boltanski, a composition of 81 lights on the ceiling and 81 black mirrors to represent the victims of the disaster. The museum also has a thoughtful exhibit centered around 9 black cases which contain some of the victim’s personal belongings, but the cases themselves are deliberately kept out of view. Visitors are only given access to photographs of these objects, signifying the attempts made to reconstruct the truth around this tragic event.
Price: free
Hours: Friday – Sunday 10am-6pm
Watch out for: the photo exhibit of victims’ personal effects
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica, Via di Saliceto, 3/22, Bologna, Italy, +39 051 377680
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Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
3/22 Via di SalicetoMuseo per la Memoria di Ustica
Part of the Modern Art Gallery of Bologna, the Museo per la Memoria di Ustica opened in 2007 to remember the 81 victims of the Ustica disaster. It displays the sobering wreckage of the DC-9 plane that was shot down on its way to the airport of Palermo, now broken into over 2000 separate pieces. Surrounding this you’ll find an artistic installation by Christian Boltanski, a composition of 81 lights on the ceiling and 81 black mirrors to represent the victims of the disaster. The museum also has a thoughtful exhibit centered around 9 black cases which contain some of the victim’s personal belongings, but the cases themselves are deliberately kept out of view. Visitors are only given access to photographs of these objects, signifying the attempts made to reconstruct the truth around this tragic event.
Price: free
Hours: Friday – Sunday 10am-6pm
Watch out for: the photo exhibit of victims’ personal effects
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica, Via di Saliceto, 3/22, Bologna, Italy, +39 051 377680
Drink :-)
Osterie have recently become almost synonymous with restaurants, but this one has kept true to its origins and does not serve food. Instead the focus here is on wine and an authentic, no-frills meal, with no added distractions. Visitors get to bring their own food, which they will be able to enjoy on the long wooden tables, sitting side by side with others. Great wines and beers are served here, starting at only two Euros.
Viccolo Ranocchi 1D, Bologna, Italy +39 347 968 0171
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Osteria del Sole
1/d Vicolo RanocchiOsterie have recently become almost synonymous with restaurants, but this one has kept true to its origins and does not serve food. Instead the focus here is on wine and an authentic, no-frills meal, with no added distractions. Visitors get to bring their own food, which they will be able to enjoy on the long wooden tables, sitting side by side with others. Great wines and beers are served here, starting at only two Euros.
Viccolo Ranocchi 1D, Bologna, Italy +39 347 968 0171
Bologna is the perfect location to visit city in Northern Italy (Florence, Venice, Ravenna...)
You can use Bologna as a basis to visit some of the greatest cities of Northern Italy.
With high speed trains Florence (40min), Milan (60min) and Venice (90min) are just next door.
The train journey time between Florence and Bologna is around 39 min and covers a distance of around 91 km. The fastest train normally takes 34 min. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno and Trenitalia, the Bologna to Florence train service departs from Bologna Centrale and arrives in Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Typically 383 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Florence
The train journey time between Florence and Bologna is around 39 min and covers a distance of around 91 km. The fastest train normally takes 34 min. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno and Trenitalia, the Bologna to Florence train service departs from Bologna Centrale and arrives in Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Typically 383 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Le Guide ai Quartieri
The most multicultural area of Bologna is Bolognina (‘the little Bologna’), the affectionate local nickname for the Navile neighborhood north of Bologna. This area of the city isn’t mentioned much in travel guides since you won’t find typical tourist attractions around here. Bolognina may be little, but it’s a big draw or those who want to explore the genuine, vibrant local culture of Bologna.
Located right behind the train station in the Fiera district ( The most multicultural area of Bologna is Bolognina, or Little Bologna. Located right behind the train station in the fair district, Bolognina is mostly inhabited by immigrants, young families, students and artists, which makes a gorgeous mix), Bolognina is mostly inhabited by immigrants, young families, students and artists, which makes a gorgeous mix.
Visit in Bolognina:
1) MUSEO DI USTICA
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Part of the Modern Art Gallery of Bologna, the Museo per la Memoria di Ustica opened in 2007 to remember the 81 victims of the Ustica disaster. It displays the sobering wreckage of the DC-9 plane that was shot down on its way to the airport of Palermo, now broken into over 2000 separate pieces. Surrounding this you’ll find an artistic installation by Christian Boltanski, a composition of 81 lights on the ceiling and 81 black mirrors to represent the victims of the disaster. The museum also has a thoughtful exhibit centered around 9 black cases which contain some of the victim’s personal belongings, but the cases themselves are deliberately kept out of view. Visitors are only given access to photographs of these objects, signifying the attempts made to reconstruct the truth around this tragic event.
Price: free
Hours: Friday – Sunday 10am-6pm
Watch out for: the photo exhibit of victims’ personal effects
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica, Via di Saliceto, 3/22, Bologna, Italy, +39 051 377680
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Bolognina
The most multicultural area of Bologna is Bolognina (‘the little Bologna’), the affectionate local nickname for the Navile neighborhood north of Bologna. This area of the city isn’t mentioned much in travel guides since you won’t find typical tourist attractions around here. Bolognina may be little, but it’s a big draw or those who want to explore the genuine, vibrant local culture of Bologna.
Located right behind the train station in the Fiera district ( The most multicultural area of Bologna is Bolognina, or Little Bologna. Located right behind the train station in the fair district, Bolognina is mostly inhabited by immigrants, young families, students and artists, which makes a gorgeous mix), Bolognina is mostly inhabited by immigrants, young families, students and artists, which makes a gorgeous mix.
Visit in Bolognina:
1) MUSEO DI USTICA
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Part of the Modern Art Gallery of Bologna, the Museo per la Memoria di Ustica opened in 2007 to remember the 81 victims of the Ustica disaster. It displays the sobering wreckage of the DC-9 plane that was shot down on its way to the airport of Palermo, now broken into over 2000 separate pieces. Surrounding this you’ll find an artistic installation by Christian Boltanski, a composition of 81 lights on the ceiling and 81 black mirrors to represent the victims of the disaster. The museum also has a thoughtful exhibit centered around 9 black cases which contain some of the victim’s personal belongings, but the cases themselves are deliberately kept out of view. Visitors are only given access to photographs of these objects, signifying the attempts made to reconstruct the truth around this tragic event.
Price: free
Hours: Friday – Sunday 10am-6pm
Watch out for: the photo exhibit of victims’ personal effects
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica, Via di Saliceto, 3/22, Bologna, Italy, +39 051 377680
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Italian Phrases To Use At Restaurant And Bars
never been to Italy before than you are in for a treat. Italian food is some of the best in the world.
A few things to note about eating and drinking in Italy:
Dinner – Italians eat dinner late. Typically most restaurants don’t open until 7:00pm and most Italians don’t eat dinner until 9:00pm and will stay at the restaurant for much longer than Americans do.
Bars – When you see a sign for a bar in Italy know they are not like bars here in the United States. In Italy bars are places to not only grab a drink but also a coffee, breakfast or a quick bite to eat. They are casual hang-out
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Time of the year can have an impact on your visit
Time of the year can have an impact on your visit
The idea you get of a city can be influenced by the season you visit it. Not only for the weather.
Keep in mind those Italian holidays, because most of the shops, markets and restaurants can be closed:
- January 6th
- April 25th
- May 1st
- June 2nd
- August 15th
- October 4th (only in Bologna)
- November 1st
- December 8th
- December 24th to 26th
- December 31st
Bologna has something special in every season, but in July/August it could be very very hot.
During the central weeks of August Bologna falls asleep. Students come back to their fam