Explore the Red City

Bologna is a beautiful city for a holiday in Italy, less touristy than Venice, Rome, and Florence. Bologna has various nicknames, including La Rossa/the red because of the colour of its buildings, La Dotta/the learned because it contains a historic university, and La Grassa/the fat one because the food here is regarded as remarkable even within Italy. Bologna, a city steeped in history, is a sensory overload. It boasts fantastic food, a lively, youthful vibe, and enough to see and do. Capital- Bologna International Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) Population- 809,000 Currency- Bolognino Time: UTC / GMT +1 hour Driving side- right side Main Electricity- 220V Official Language- Italian Religion- Catholic

Visit Bologna's principal square, the Piazza Maggiore, located in the city's heart and an important historical site. Bologna boasts two leaning buildings, one of which is taller than the renowned campanile! Take a look at the tower, the world's tenth-largest church by volume and has a commanding presence in the Piazza Maggiore. The Archiginnasio, one of Bologna's most notable buildings, was formerly the principal building of the University of Bologna and now houses the famed Anatomical Theatre.