Bologna is a goldmine for music lovers. Whether you're a die-hard collector or just looking for something new to spin, this city has it all. Let's dive into Bologna's vibrant record store scene and uncover the must-visit spots for every music enthusiast. Ready to find your next favorite record? Let's go.

If Nick Hornby were born in Bologna, he'd set "High Fidelity" at Disco d'Oro. Don't expect smiles or a warm welcome, but a huge selection of vinyl and a few CDs. If you're into indie, alternative rock or electronic, this has to be the #1 place on your list. Info Via Galliera, 23, 40121 Bologna BOTel. +39 051 260907 discodoro.it

Souvenirs are always a discussed topic amongst tourists.How many times have you found yourself wandering at the airport, 30 min before the flight, trying to find something more interesting than that trash keychain or ugly t-shirt? Me: lots of times.​Here's a list of original souvenirs to take home from Bologna that will surprise your friends. 1. Lucio Dalla's vinyl Bologna is represented

5. Leather Tortellino A keyring is quite an ordinary souvenir.Plastic towers, pottery tortellini, and metal football team logos are in every corner of Bologna. But what about a handmade tortellino made with real leather to show to your foodie's friends when you come back home?Price: 25€Where to buy itMargherita and Caterina, twin sisters, created "Double Trouble," a fashion brand that crafts uniq

Shopping in Bologna can be more interesting than visiting a museum.Family old shops from generations, vintage signs, passionate people. Hard to mention them all, but here are my best shops in Bologna. You won't find the same ones in your hometown, I promise.

We call Bologna "basket city". So it's no surprise that the paradise of Jordan sneakers is here.Marco Evangelisti is the guru. Huge collector of MJ, since 2007 owner of this shop in Piazza Galilei.If you see a queue outside, it's normal.And for the best ones, go downstairs to the caveau. Info P.za Galilei, 3, 40123 BolognaTel. +39 051 656 9442 back-door.it

Maybe I was born old, but I've always been attracted to flea and antique markets.At first it was Kinder surprises, then stamps, later vinyl and furniture.Here’s my pick of the best flea markets and second-hand fairs in Bologna.And since walking, browsing and digging are calories consuming activities, I suggest to you what and where to eat near the markets.

Mercato antiquario, Piazza Santo Stefano, Bologna

From North to South, you find a food market in every dusty corner of Italy. Indoor, open-air, liberty, temporary, gourmet, gentrified, dirty, harsh, noisy. Surely never boring.

Bologna is a market. It was in the past and it is nowadays. We always start all our Bologna food tours in Piazza Maggiore because it was a market, but now it's Quadrilatero the beating heart of our food scene.A nest of tiny streets with signs of the past on the walls and family shops owned by generations.Definitely one of the best food markets in Bologna.What to buySave space in your luggage for