Bologna, city of arcades with just over 38 km in the historical center, is a favorite destination among tourists because still has the charm of a big city in the past, rich in monuments and works of art.
The beating heart of the old city and famous for the beautiful Fountain of Neptune ' Piazza Maggiore , Overlooked by the major buildings of the civil and religious power (Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo del Comune, Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo di Re Enzo).
One of the squares 'and suggestive' Piazza Santo Stefano, Also called the square of the Seven Churches, siituata a few steps from the famous Two Towers, Architectural symbol of the city '.
Charming and interesting routes await you .... the streets of the center walk under the arcades, the hills of Bologna ...

 

... but how nice to go round the hills of Bologna ...

At a stone's throw from Bologna you find yourself immersed in the peace of the countryside and no matter what the season to be enchanted, for good food there are restaurants and farm houses to keep up the tradition of Bolognese cuisine. To salve our consciences in peace Hills also offer good opportunities for cultural tourism, archeology in recent history. Among them, we choose the regional park of the Abbey of Monteveglio and the museum dedicated to the inventor of wireless telegraphy, Guglielmo Marconi.

... walking and shopping under the arcades of Bologna ...

Real shopping paradise is the famous square in the heart of the historic center, which includes the area bounded by Via Rizzoli, Via D'Azeglio, Via Farini and Via Castiglione.
The route is certainly the most chic Via D'Azeglio, transposition, key in Bologna, the noble Via Condotti in Rome and Via Montenapoleone in Milan. Completely closed to traffic, is one of the most refined and exclusive of the city.
Another area is exclusive Galleria Cavour that houses the studios more 'prestigious boutiques and the' exclusive to one dedicated to luxury shopping.
To purchase more accessible it is recommended, instead, a walk Independence Way, One of the busiest thoroughfares of the city, filled with shops of all kinds, from large chains to small and distinctive art and craft shops.
Also worth seeing is the elegant shops Court Islanders, An old medieval house that overlooks the beautiful Piazza Santo Stefano, in which there is a charming gallery that houses many shops mainly furniture and objects of value.

Bologna taste ...

Dubbed "the fat" from Petrarch, Bologna continues today to earn right in this appeal. It is enough to scroll through the dishes in his kitchen to see that this reputation is well deserved.
From sauce Our condiment par excellence, and then the first: the tagliatelle, The classic meat sauce or ham, but can also be seasoned with tomatoes, mushrooms, vegetables, truffles, or even fish, the tortellini, Whose creation seems to be attributable to a chef of Castelfranco, a town between Bologna and Modena (and is further reason for the dispute between Bologna and Modena), which apparently took inspiration from the navel of Venus. Moreover Mortadella Bologna has always been a symbol of the city of Bologna in the world.
Even the wines are from the master .... Sangiovese produced on the hills' eastern province of Bologna, in the municipalities of packages Imola (Fontanelice, Borgo Tossignano, Casalfiumanese, Imola, Dozza, Castel San Pietro Terme, Ozzano Emilia);
the Classic PignolettoIn the whole territory of the municipalities of Monteveglio and Monte San Pietro and part of Sasso Marconi, Bazzano, crepes, Casalecchio di Reno, Zola Predosa and Castello di Serravalle.