You can walk through the porticoes, get an electric train, or jump on a tourist bus. If you want to truly capture the essence of Bologna, you must experience it from above. Whether it’s a Bologna panoramic view at sunset or a hidden spot tucked away from the crowds, exploring the city's viewpoints is the best way to admire its red rooftops, medieval towers, and surrounding hills. Here are the 8 m

Torre degli Asinelli (2 towers)

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.

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

Why Alvar Aalto, one of the most important architects and designers of the XX century, would create a church in a tiny village of 300 people on the hills of Bologna?The story is long and complex. Let's start from the beginning.

From Finland to Riola: Alvaar Alto in Bologna