Bologna is not an easy city for photographers. It's hard to freeze the atmosphere of the porticoes, the towers skyline, the life in the markets in a picture.

Let's start with the one you should already know.You won't find many photos of Bologna by Luigi Ghirri.His delicate eye captured the landscape of the Po valley, the romance of the Adriatico beaches, the life of the villages of the Via Emilia.So where is his Bologna? He followed local hero Lucio Dalla and put him on LP covers. He visited the places where Giorgio Morandi painted his masterpieces.He

You've booked your romantic dinner at Osteria Francescana. You're dreaming about Bottura's tortellini.You've parked your car in front of the restaurant. And a few weeks later a ticket arrives and breaks the magic.So follow my guide to safely park your car in Modena and avoid bad surprises.

The traffic limited zone: stay away from it

The master of architecture Le Corbusier visited Italy 16 times. He made 3 projects for Italian clients that never saw the light. But if you want to feel his spirit, you can go to Bologna. From his first trip in the city when he was 20 to the Esprit Nouveau Pavilion in the Bologna Fiera district, here's the story of Le Corbusier in Bologna.

Le Corbusier in Bologna

People call it “the fat”, “the red”, “the wise” and more recently “the city of food”. Bologna is a friendly and safe city to visit if you travel to Italy. How many days is enough for Bologna? 3 days is a good amount of time to explore the city with no rush. If you'd like to have a day trip to Modena, Parma, Ravenna, or Ferrara you'd need a few more days. Here are my suggestions to get the best fr

1. Walk under the portici

The first suggestion I'd give you if you ask me what to visit in Bologna is to walk. Bologna is small enough to be covered in a few hours and walking around is the best way to discover its hidden secrets. Gardens, painted porticoes, canals and, most importantly, people are easier to meet if you walk. Here are my favorite walks, plus one very special trekking.

The best walks in Bologna