Whatever your tastes, you will certainly find what you are looking for, there are many itineraries and routes that will allow you to live extraordinary experiences.

The food here is rich and decadent and the markets are superb. I share the best things to do in Bologna for foodies below. The legislative body of the municipality is the City Council ( Consiglio Comunale), which is composed by 48 councillors elected every five years with a corrected proportional system (granting the majority to the list or alliance of lists which receives more votes), contextually to the mayoral elections. The executive body is the City Committee ( Giunta Comunale), composed by 12 assessors, that is nominated and presided over by a directly elected Mayor. The current mayor of Bologna is Matteo Lepore ( PD), elected on 4 October 2021 with 61.9% of the votes. [54] Butler, Alban (1814). The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, And Other Principal Saints. London: John Murphy.Napoleon entered Bologna on 19 June 1796. Napoleon briefly reinstated the ancient mode of government, giving power to the Senate, which however had to swear fealty to the short-lived Cispadane Republic, created as a client state of the French First Republic at the congress of Reggio (27 December 1796 – 9 January 1797) but succeeded by the Cisalpine Republic on 9 July 1797, later by the Italian Republic and finally the Kingdom of Italy. After the fall of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna of 1815 restored Bologna to the Papal States. Papal rule was contested in the uprisings of 1831. The insurrected provinces planned to unite as the Province Italiane Unite with Bologna as the capital. Pope Gregory XVI asked for Austrian help against the rebels. Metternich warned French king Louis Philippe I against intervention in Italian affairs, and in the spring of 1831, Austrian forces marched across the Italian peninsula, defeating the rebellion by 26 April. [38] Source 2: Servizio Meteorologico (precipitation 1971–2000, sun and humidity 1961–1990) [58] [59] [60] The Prendiparte tower is one of the 24 towers of the charming town that survived to the present day. Although the tower hosts a wonderful bed and breakfast now, on some occasions you can attend an aperitif on the terrace. Drinking wine on the top of the tower and enjoying the great view is certainly one of the most sensational things to do. 21. Finding the place where Maserati was born For a more challenging run or walk head up the hills to the Parco di San Pellegrino via the smaller Villa Spada park.

a b Partner, Peter (1972). The lands of St. Peter: the papal state in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance. Berkeley: Univ. of California Pr. pp. 318–327. ISBN 978-0-520-02181-5. Bologna suffered extensive damage during World War II. The strategic importance of the city as an industrial and railway hub connecting northern and central Italy made it a target for the Allied forces. On 24 July 1943, a massive aerial bombardment destroyed a significant part of the historic city centre and killed about 200 people. The main railway station and adjoining areas were severely hit, and 44% of the buildings in the centre were listed as having been destroyed or severely damaged. The city was heavily bombed again on 25 September. The raids, which this time were not confined to the city centre, left 2,481 people dead and 2,000 injured. [44] [45] By the end of the war, 43% of all buildings in Bologna had been destroyed or damaged. [46] [47] In the mid-1700s, Pope Benedict XIV, a Bolognese, tried to reverse the decline of the city with a series of reforms intended to stimulate the economy and promote the arts. However, these reforms achieved only mixed results. The pope's efforts to stimulate the decaying textile industry had little success, while he was more successful in reforming the tax system, liberalising trade [35] and relaxing the oppressive system of censorship. [36]

Pullan, Brian, ed. (2006). Crisis and change in the Venetian economy in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. London: Routledge. p.132. ISBN 978-0-415-37700-3. Bologna Jazz Festival, [94] Biografilm Festival (devoted to biographical movies), [95] BilBolBul (a comics festival), [96] Danza Urbana (a street contemporary dance festival), [97] F.I.S.Co (festival on contemporary art, now merged into Live Arts Week), Future Film Festival (animation and special effects), [98] Il Cinema Ritrovato (film festival about rare and forgotten movies), [99] Live Arts Week, Gender Bender (festival on gender identity, sexual orientation, and body representation), [100] Homework festival (electronic music festival), [101] Human Rights Film Festival, [102] Some Prefer Cake (lesbian film festival), [103] Zecchino d'Oro (a children's song contest). The menu is quite small and there were no vegetarian mains, but when we asked, the waiter offered us the classic tortelloni filled with ricotta in a butter and sage sauce “fuori menu” (off the menu). If you’d prefer to take a tour, this popular Bologna Food Experience includes visits to local producers of Parmesan cheese, prosciutto ham, and balsamic vinegar (with tastings), plus a traditional multi-course lunch. 15) Modena

It is a marvellous farmhouse very close to the city but in a peaceful and silent countryside area, where you can taste real home made bolognese food and wines. Both were wonderful and it was refreshing to have a break from tortelloni which was the only thing we could eat in many places. All dishes are served with a side of vegetables and a roll. Make sure you get them with a sage and butter sauce as they can also be served with ragù. Tortelloni stuffed with ricotta and herbs in a sage and butter sauce at OltreSome Prefer Cake Lesbian Film Festival". Archived from the original on 9 February 2012 . Retrieved 19 August 2011. The economy of Bologna is characterized by a flourishing industrial sector, traditionally centered on the transformation of agricultural and zootechnical products ( Eridania, Granarolo, Segafredo Zanetti, Conserve Italia [ it]), machinery ( Coesia [ it], IMA, Sacmi), construction equipment ( Maccaferri); energy ( Hera Group), automotive ( Ducati, Lamborghini), footwear, textile, engineering, chemical, printing and publishing ( Cappelli, il Mulino, Monrif Group [ it], Zanichelli). The only downside of Sfoglia Rina is that it’s popular, so get there early for lunch or go outside the usual 12.30–2.30pm lunch hours. Bologna is home to the Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, the seventh busiest Italian airport for passenger traffic (8million passengers handled in 2017).