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Bologna & Emilia-Romagna
In-depth travel guides to Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, including historic cities, UNESCO heritage, food, transport, itineraries, coast, countryside and practical trip planning.
Discover places to visit, practical travel guides and ideas for your next trip.
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Two Days in Bologna: Weekend Itinerary for Food, Porticoes and Museums
Read more: Two Days in Bologna: Weekend Itinerary for Food, Porticoes and MuseumsPlan two days in Bologna with Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio, markets, Santo Stefano, UNESCO porticoes, San Luca, museums and realistic food stops.
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One Day in Bologna: Best Walking Itinerary for a First Visit
Read more: One Day in Bologna: Best Walking Itinerary for a First VisitFollow a realistic one-day Bologna itinerary with Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio, Archiginnasio, Quadrilatero, Two Towers, Santo Stefano and food stops.
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Where to Stay in Ravenna: Best Areas for Mosaics, Station, Dante and the Coast
Read more: Where to Stay in Ravenna: Best Areas for Mosaics, Station, Dante and the CoastRavenna is compact enough that choosing accommodation is more about convenience and atmosphere than saving huge amounts of travel time. For most first-time visitors,…
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Where to Stay in Bologna: Best Areas for First-Time Visitors, Food and Transport
Read more: Where to Stay in Bologna: Best Areas for First-Time Visitors, Food and TransportCompare the best areas to stay in Bologna for first-time sightseeing, food, nightlife, Bologna Centrale, quieter streets and easy day trips.
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Bologna Porticoes UNESCO Guide: San Luca, Historic Routes and Walking Tips
Read more: Bologna Porticoes UNESCO Guide: San Luca, Historic Routes and Walking TipsExplore Bologna’s UNESCO porticoes with their 62 km network, 12 World Heritage components, San Luca route, central walks and practical walking advice.
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Dante in Ravenna Guide: Tomb, Museo Dante, San Francesco and the Poet’s Final Years
Read more: Dante in Ravenna Guide: Tomb, Museo Dante, San Francesco and the Poet’s Final YearsRavenna was Dante Alighieri’s final home. He died here in 1321, and the city preserves not only his tomb but an entire small “Dante…
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Best Things to Do in Bologna: 20 Sights, Museums, Markets and Local Experiences
Read more: Best Things to Do in Bologna: 20 Sights, Museums, Markets and Local ExperiencesDiscover the best things to do in Bologna, from Piazza Maggiore and San Petronio to UNESCO porticoes, markets, museums, San Luca and food experiences.
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Bologna Travel Guide: Porticoes, Piazza Maggiore, Food, Transport and Practical Planning
Read more: Bologna Travel Guide: Porticoes, Piazza Maggiore, Food, Transport and Practical PlanningPlan a Bologna trip with Piazza Maggiore, UNESCO porticoes, food, museums, neighbourhoods, transport, where to stay and realistic first-visit advice.
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Ravenna Mosaics UNESCO Guide: The 8 Monuments, Tickets and How to Plan Your Visit
Read more: Ravenna Mosaics UNESCO Guide: The 8 Monuments, Tickets and How to Plan Your VisitRavenna’s mosaics are not contained in one museum. They survive across eight UNESCO-listed monuments built mainly in the fifth and sixth centuries, when the…
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Best Things to Do in Ravenna: 20 UNESCO Sights, Mosaics, Dante and Local Experiences
Read more: Best Things to Do in Ravenna: 20 UNESCO Sights, Mosaics, Dante and Local ExperiencesRavenna has an unusual concentration of world-class sights for a city of its size. The challenge is not finding things to do but deciding…
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Ravenna Travel Guide: UNESCO Mosaics, Dante, Food, Transport and Practical Planning
Read more: Ravenna Travel Guide: UNESCO Mosaics, Dante, Food, Transport and Practical PlanningRavenna is one of Italy’s most concentrated art cities: a walkable historic centre holds some of Europe’s greatest late-antique mosaics, while Dante’s tomb, quiet…
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Parma Hills Wine Guide: Malvasia, Sauvignon, Colli di Parma and Winery Routes
Read more: Parma Hills Wine Guide: Malvasia, Sauvignon, Colli di Parma and Winery RoutesExplore the wines of the Parma hills, including Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Sauvignon and Colli di Parma Rosso, with winery planning and food pairings.