I'm not fond of theme parks (except Jurassic Park, that was great!) so when I first heard about FICO, the Eataly World food park which opens today in Bologna, I was a bit doubtful.​I visited FICO this summer before its launch, I met and talked with some of the who works people behind it and my interest started to grow.Finally, I took a walk there. This is what I've found on the opening day.

What I liked the most at FICO

Tortellini is a special dish for special occasions. But every year there's a way to find out which is the restaurant that makes the best tortellini in Bologna. ​ Tortellini with ray, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella in butter and truffle sauce Tortellino Festival Oct.4th is St.Petronio, a very important day for Bologna. Lots of celebrations, parties and one unique event for foodies. Tour Tlen

There's a new coffee course in Bologna. A course about what? Italian Coffee? Why should I take a course about it? I already know everything I need to know: my favorite barista just in front of the office, the volcano when I prepare the moka at home, the glass cup to serve it hot as the sun, the Arpeggio for my Nespresso machine etc.There are lots of myths and clichés about coffee, especially in

Just next to Navile canal, in a typical country court setting stands Da Sandro al Navile Restaurant.I met this place for the first time a few years ago, my father brought me there. Since that, I've been there a lot of times.The place is not far from Bologna city center, but you'd feel like you were in the countryside.

What's Da Sandro al Navile?

A walk under the sun in July? Too tiring? And if I tell you that you can drink and eat delicacies prepared by some of Bologna's most famous chefs, made with prime ingredients, and walk and rest between lavender and wheat fields and old farmhouses? I bet you've already changed your mind. It's quite common to see landscape like this during Mangirò The master of bread Forno Calzolari bakery