My Wife and I are going to Bologna in Italy in a few weeks. Where are some good places to visit?

Question

We are both wine and food Lovers, (No not Fat). What shops, bars, restaurants, sights events would anyone reccommend. Much appreciated.

Answer 1

Florence and Venice!  OK, it depends on how long you are staying, and whether or not you have been to either of them before, but the Italian trains are efficient and cheap, and Bologna is in the middle of the two.

Answer 2

Don't miss the Baloney farms in the hills outside Bologna. Bring mustard!

Answer 3

The Oscar Mayer exhibit is GREAT!

Answer 4

The two towers, the higher of which is open to the public, but it's a helluva climb. As for food, just breathe in deliberately and follow your senses.

Answer 5

Hi Placebo,

I read an excellent article about Bologna over a year ago in the NYTimes and saved it hoping to get there in the near future. I hope it helps you. Oh and the Italians are food lovers/wine lovers  too,but they were not fat as I noticed while in Roma a year ago.I am a foodie too and I loved Italy.

Answer 6

Fontana del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune)

The Due Torri (Two Towers

Basilica di San Petronio (Basilica of St Petronius)

San Domencio

These are all beautiful places to visit!

The main streets for shopping are Via Ugo Bassi, Via Rizzoli, Via Marconi, Via dell’Indipendenza, Via Massimo d’Azeglio, Via Farini and Via San Felice. It should be noted that all shops are closed on Thursday afternoon