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Bologna is a city famous
for its university, its rich cultural and social life,
its well-preserved city centre, its cusine, the hospitality
of its people; and yet it is off the traditional tourist
track: this is why it is the ideal place for learning
about genuine Italian life in a truly authentic setting.
Bologna, Italy, is the most important junction in
Italy both for highway and for railway, owing its
geographic location.
It's
by train from Florence, 1.45 hour from
Venice or Milan and 2.40 hour
from Rome; furthermore, it has an international
airport with daily flights to all major european capitals
and New York.
Bologna is also known as La
Dotta (The Learned - it has Europe's oldest
University) La Rossa (The Red - for its colours),
La Grassa (The Plentiful or Fat or Fertile).
Some say that food itself is a principal subject of
study here!
Bologna is nationally known for its good quality
of life.
It is easy to get to know and has instant appeal.
It is also fast to get into the centre - just
twenty five minutes from the airport - making it
a wise choice for a short break.
A chief source of pleasure is simply strolling "within
the walls" of this elegant city.
There are many fine piazza, churches and palazzi, fine
art and contemporary art galleries, and fascinating
museums.
Bologna has the cultural life of a much larger city
and there is always a full programme of cultural events
and exhibitions.
Given the local love of the good life - in fact
another nickname for the city is "La Godereccia"
or the city that likes to enjoy itself - and the presence
of 150, 000 University students, Bologna also has a
lively night life. |
