Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) is the world’s leading event about the children's publishing industry. Sounds boring? It's not at all.

What is Bologna Children's Book FairBCBF is a yearly event about children’s stories, illustrations, and animation that takes place at BolognaFiere (Bologna's trading center).Publishers, illustrators, graphic designers, literary agents, authors, translators and more meet in Bologna to show their works and find business opportunities across six halls.

Which are the best hotels in Bologna?Booking.com and Tripadvisor can give you an answer.But even if I grew up in Bologna I have some suggestions for you.Here's a not sponsored list of hotels in Bologna city centre.

If you're looking for the best of the best the answer is just one.Located in Via Indipendenza, just a few steps away from Piazza Maggiore, Grand Hotel Majestic (known as Baglioni) is a wonderful and historical building designed by architect Alfonso Torregiani during the first half of the 18th century.​Luxury, elegance and position, make it the best.If you can afford it, there are no other options

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

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

Just 1 hour's drive from Bologna there's a castle where a miracle medicine was founded, a hippogriff greets you at the entrance and where you can get married within an Esher's painting. No, I have not exaggerated with Pignoletto. It's Rocchetta Mattei, one of the best castles in Bologna and Emilia Romagna. Perfect for adults, kids and all the fans of Harry Potter, it will make you stand jaw-dro

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