Bologna, Italy Guides
Discover the best of Bologna, Italy with 6 comprehensive travel guides.
Bologna: The City That Built Its Own Weather — A Food Writer's Guide to Porticoes, Towers, and Ragù That Refuses to Compromise
Bologna defies Italy's tourist economy: a 12th-century Manhattan under 62 km of UNESCO porticoes, the world's oldest university, and ragù that will ruin you for anywhere else. 2026 update: Asinelli Tower is closed (climb the Clock Tower instead), bus tickets are €2.30, and aperitivo still costs less than a Milan cocktail.
Culture & HistoryBologna: Forty Kilometers of Porticoes, Two Leaning Towers, and the Ragù That Made Me a Believer
A food writer's guide to Bologna's porticoes, medieval towers, and the culinary traditions that make this university city the most honest food destination in Italy.
Culture & HistoryBologna Under the Porticoes: Where 40 Kilometers of Medieval Arches Meet the World's Most Defended Ragù
Bologna rewards curiosity. Turn down an unmarked alley and you might find a 12th-century church. Follow the porticoes and they'll lead you somewhere unexpected.
Budget GuidesBologna on €35 a Day: The Broke Student's Guide to Italy's Last Honest Food City
A student-tested guide to experiencing Bologna's world-class food culture on under €35 a day, with specific addresses, prices, and where to skip the tourist traps.
Culture & HistoryBologna's Porticoes, Towers, and the Ragù They'll Fight You Over
A comprehensive cultural guide to Bologna, from medieval towers and 40km of porticoes to the ragù that sparked a lawsuit. With specific addresses, prices, and what to skip.
Food & DrinkBologna's Ragù Revolution: Where 900 Years of Students, Butchers, and Obsessive Nonnas Built Italy's Last Real Food City
A relentless food guide to Bologna, Italy's gastronomic capital. From tagliatelle al ragù measured to the millimeter at the Chamber of Commerce to 1465-era wine bars where you bring your own mortadella. With specific addresses, prices, hours, and what to skip.