 There
are three faces to Bologna: Bologna la rossa (the red),
famed for her rusty rooftops, rich hues of terracotta and
left-wing leanings; Bologna la dotta (the scholarly),
so-called because the city is home to the oldest
university in the world; and Bologna la grassa (the fat),
the cradle of Italian gastronomy.
The
international airport, just
5 km from the old town, has daily connecting flights with
the main Italian and European cities.
The railway station, 1.5 km from the old town
makes Bologna the ideal base for visiting the historical
cities Venice, Florence, Milan and Ferrara in less than
two hours.
Museums:
Museo
Civico Archeologico - An impressive series of
archaeological findings coming from the necropolis of the
Etruscan city of Bologna, known as Felsina, which lays out
the chronological development of local Etruscan culture
from the 9th to the early 4th century BC; a prehistoric
section which gathers together material of prehistoric
Bologna.
Via de' Musei, 8 -
40124 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.233 849 fax +39.051.266 516
Museo
Civico Medioevale - Founded in 1881, since 1985 the
Museum has been housed in Palazzo Ghilisardi -Fava , one
of the highlights of Bolognese architecture in the
Bentivoglio period.
Via
Manzoni, 4- 40121 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.203.930 fax +39.051.232.312
Museo
Morandi - The Museum houses the richest collection of
works of Giorgio Morandi, in an exhibition space which
offers many moments of thought and reflection.
Piazza
Maggiore, 6 - 40100 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.203 646 fax +39.051.203 403
Collezioni
Comunali d'Arte - Founded in 1936, the Collezioni
Comunali d' Arte are located in the monumental frescoed
halls formerly housing the winter apartments of the
Cardinal Legate in the Town Hall.
Piazza
Maggiore, 6- 40100 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.203.629 fax +39.051.232.312
Biblioteca
dell' Archiginnasio -
The Palazzo ceased its original function in 1803, when the
University was transferred to Palazzo Poggi and , since
1838 , has housed the Civic Library
Piazza
Galvani, 1 - 40124 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.276 811 fax +39.051.261 160
Pinacoteca
- The National Pinacoteca of Bologna was founded in 1808
as gallery of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts : its estate
( several hundreds paintings ) came from convents and
monasters of the town closed by Napoleon . .
Via
delle Belle Arti, 56- 40126 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.243 222 fax +39.051.251 368
Galleria
d'Arte Moderna - The Galleria d'Arte Moderna of
Bologna is one of the most important modern art museums in
Italy . There are three exhibition spaces : the main one (
close to the Bologna Fair District ) , Villa delle Rose
and the Museo Morandi in Palazzo d' Accursio .
Piazza
Costituzione, 3- 40128 Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.502 859 fax +39.051.371 032
S.Giorgio
in Poggiale - A wide variety of activities are organised there,
including artistic exhibitions (the latest on Paul Klee,
together with the Morandi Museum), instrumental or vocal
concerts, lectures and conventions on various topics.
Via
Nazario Sauro
40100 Bologna Italy
Restaurants:
Al
Pappagallo
Type of cuisine: Traditional/Creative
Type of restaurant: Historic/Elegant
Piazza Mercanzia, 3
Phone: 051/231200
Annamaria
Type of cuisine: Traditional
Type of restaurant: Tipical
Via Bellearti 17/A
Phone: 051/266894
Battibecco
Type of cuisine: Fish - Creative
Type of restaurant: Expensive
Via Del Battibecco, 4/D
Phone: 051/223298
 Biagi Alla Grada
Type of cuisine: Traditional
Type of restaurant: Traditional/Elegant
Via Della Grada, 6
Phone: 051/553025
Cesarina
Type of cuisine: Traditional
Type of restaurant: Elegant
Via S.Stefano 19/B
Phone: 051/232037
Diana
Type of cuisine: Traditional
Type of restaurant: Elegant
Via Indipendenza, 24
Phone: 051/231302
Franco Rossi
Type of cuisine: Italian
Type of restaurant: Elegant
Via Goito, 3
Phone: 051/238818
La Pernice e La Gallina
Type of cuisine: Regional
Type of restaurant: Elegant
Via Dell'abbadia, 4
Phone: 051/269922
Rodrigo
Type of cuisine: Traditional/Fish
Type of restaurant: Historic/Elegant
Via Della Zecca, 2/H
Phone: 051/220445
Silverio
Type of cuisine: Creative/Traditional
Type of restaurant: Elegant
Via Mirasole, 19
Phone: 051/585857
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