Not only Sfogline.A great part of the history of Bologna was written by women, too.​All around the city, you can find some hints to recall a parallel, feminine, story of the city.Take a walk with us to meet them. 1. Laura Bassi Anatomical Theatre of Archiginnasio Once upon a time, in the oldest University in Europe, there was the first lady professor in history... Sounds like the beginnin

There are places that you discover by chance, maybe you've passed next to them a thousand times but you never look inside.There are others where, when you enter, it is as if you had entered your own apartment.​Then places where time seems to have stopped long ago. Billi Bar in Bologna is all these places.

Billi bar: just a bar, like old times

Bologna doesn't look very green at first sight.But like our best food, parks and gardens are not exhibited. They're hidden behind old gates or they look at Bologna's skyline from the hills outside the city walls.Don't be lazy, wear you jogging shoes and go look for them.

Opened in 1879, Giardini Margherita garden take its name from the same queen of the famous pizza. ​During its glorious days, you could have found there a lake with renting boats, a cafe chantant, a funicular railway and a zoo for lions. Now most of these things are gone, but Giardini Margherita still is Bologna's largest and most important park.Why visit itFor a picnic amongst students and locals

Find an open restaurant in August in Bologna seems like a jigsaw to solve.Most of the places are closed for the summer holidays, but I won't leave you without good food.Here's a list of quality restaurants open in August.

TamburiniIf Bologna's food has a sacred temple, this is Tamburini. An old salsamenteria, meat shop, that serves generations of Bolognesi in the heart of Quadrilatero food market.Via Caprarie, 1, 40124 BolognaTel. +39 051 234726www.tamburini.comCantina BentivoglioFood + music is my magic potion. In this restaurant and jazz club you find both really well made. And if you fancy a drink with a snack a

If I ask my friends which are the best tagliatelle of Bologna I always get the same answer: my grandmother's.It might be true, but maybe emotions sometimes give a better taste.These are my favorite tagliatelle that you can find in Bologna's restaurants: with ragù Bolognese sauce, of course, but not only.

1. Tagliatelle with Porcini Mushrooms @Osteria Broccaindosso