One of the best desserts you can eat in Bologna is the rice cake (torta di riso). Its name and its look don't seem very appealing but, like the best of Bologna, you need to taste it to uncover its goodness.

A unique name for a unique rice cake: the legend of Torta degli Addobbi

If you have to walk from Stazione Centrale (railway station) to Piazza Maggiore there are 2 options. You can take the famous Via Indipendenza and walk straight to the Square, and you can stop at Zara, H&M and all these S*** chains that are swallowing our historical cities, or you can take this less famous street called Via Galliera. I always prefer the last option and probably Leonardo d

It's a strange winter. A hot one. No snow, some rainy days and fog, a lot of fog, of course. But this is not a blog about weather forecasting so with this photo report, I'd like to remember what happened in February 2012, when Bologna was completely white. In 2 days the city was covered by a white blanket for the joy of children and photographers. ​My friend Andrea Forni is one of them and her

All photos are courtesy of my dear friend Andrea Forni. More shots on his flickr page.

My first encounter with Uinauino restaurant was a short time ago in Castel San Pietro Terme, a leafy town near Bologna, at dinner. Smoked tuna with aromatic herbs served, aubergine, orange honey and peperoncino compote was my starter. Even 6 months after still I remember everything about that night. The slightly smoky tuna was fresh and tender (I remember me saying: 'it tastes like meat') and

If you're looking for a unique hotel or bed and breakfast in Bologna you shall consider Torre Prendiparte as one of your options. It won't be cheap but this b&b is a fantastic scenario for first wedding nights, anniversaries or wedding vows. The tower has just one suite furnished with 800' decors for maximum 4 guests but there you can spend candlelight dinner with a full tower at your disp