How many "little Venice" have you heard about?Comacchio is close to it, it has canals, bridges, and Burano-style colored houses. But it has its own story and spirit. Read my suggestions to plan your visit and get ready to meet the queen of the lagoon.

Comacchio: the city on the water

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

Giorgio Morandi is the painter of Bologna. But he didn't paint the butchers of Quadrilatero market, the colours of the porticoes or the characters of the shops. He prefers daily objects like bottles, funnels, cactus you could find in all the houses. From his house in Via Fondazza to his beloved Grizzana, his traces are still here.

Giorgio Morandi: a life with the easel