The medieval city of Bologna

Located at the northern foot of the Apennines, Bologna is an ancient city built in the 5th century. For a long time, Bologna is not as well known by Chinese tourists as the other famous tourist cities around it, but in fact it is more like a pearl that is easily overlooked, silently exuding its own unique charm, to come here. The tourists bring unlimited surprises. Sincere and elegant, the urban landscape is full of historical sense, and the buildings of different styles are everywhere in Putrajaya. If you want to experience a leisurely Italian life, Bologna will never let you down.

Why it is worth going

Bologna has Italy's great medieval landscape-eye-catching red brick buildings, Renaissance towers and 40 kilometers of arcades. Until the beginning of the 19th century, Bologna had not undergone large-scale urban reconstruction, so Bologna is still one of Europe's well-preserved medieval cities, and it still has unique historical value.

As the culinary capital of Italy, it has the nickname "City of Fatty" because there are so many world-famous cuisines. The Emilia-Romagna region (Emilia-Romagna) has a prosperous wheat, viticulture, and cattle and pig breeding industries. Parma's raw ham and cheese are famous all over the world. As the capital of the region, Bologna is not only a center of transportation and industry, but also a distribution center for agricultural products. In addition, it has the oldest university in Europe. There are a large number of students here, and lively and joyful scenes can be seen everywhere, which give it unlimited charm.

Intercity traffic guide in Bologna

airport

Bologna International Airport Aeroporto Internazionale di Bologna-Guglielmo Marconi, BLQ A is located 6 kilometers northwest of Bologna and is an international airport. The main routes operated are domestic flights, Lufthansa and Ryanair low-cost airlines. From Beijing, you can choose to take Aeroflot flight to Bologna Airport.

It is very convenient to get to the airport from the city. There are regular buses (BLQ) to and from the central railway station (Bologna Centrale), which are carried by ATC. The bus ticket is 6 Euros one way and 12 Euros round trip. Tickets can be bought from the driver on the bus. From the exit of the airport, you can take the BLQ special line operated by ATC to reach Bologna Central Railway Station.
Website: www.bologna-airport.it

train

Bologna Central Railway Station Stazione Centrale di Bologna A is an important transportation hub in northern Italy. It is also a must pass to Milan, Rome, Florence and Venice. Bologna is located between Milan and Rome. It takes about 2 hours by express train to depart from Milan and about an hour from Florence.

There are two ways to buy tickets: Biglieteria and automatic ticket vending machines. Because the automatic ticket vending machine has English service and the operation is simple, I personally recommend using the automatic ticket vending machine. You can use cash or credit cards, but currently only credit cards with electronic chips can be used, and magnetic stripe cards cannot be used.

Address: P.zza delle Medaglie d'Oro
How to get there: From the city center, walk north along Via Indipendenza to the gate at the end.
You can see it after turning west for about 500 meters. You can get there from the Apple Store across from Plaza Maggiore
At the station at the gate, take bus No. 25 and get off at Stazione Centrale.
Website: www.trenitalia.it

Intercity Bus

Bologna There is a large automobile hub "Auto stazione" east of the railway station. There are short-distance buses to the surrounding areas of Bologna, intercity buses to major Italian cities, and international long-distance buses to some European countries. The largest transportation company is Eurolines (www.eurolines.it), which basically covers the entire Europe.

Address: Piazza XX Settembre 6
How to get there: Exit the central railway station and walk east to Via Indipendenza, you will see Autostazione at the beginning of the road east.
Website: www.autostazionebo.it

Bologna classic cuisine

Must-eat food

Tortellini
A pastry filled with fresh meat, similar to Chinese wontons. But the difference is that the noodles are hand-mixed with eggs and wheat flour, with thick soup, which is unique.

Lasagne alla Bolognese
A long-established dish, a sauce made of tomato minced meat, white sauce and parmesan cheese is applied to each slice and baked in the oven. The taste is sweet and delicious.

Bologna lasagna Tagliatelle con Ragu' Bolognese
Hand-rolled lasagna with red sauce. The red sauce usually takes several hours to boil, so the color is bright and the soup is rich.

Bologna Mixed Stew Bollinto Misto Bolognese
As a main dish, the meat used for stewing is generally spine, veal tongue, and sirloin, with traditional sauce.

City Food-Sifang District

If Bologna is the gastronomic paradise of Italy, the Sifang District is the soul of Bologna gastronomy. Here, the most lively Bologna is flowing by your side.

The Quadrilatero and Via Clavature, located behind Piazza Maggiore, have a variety of stalls during the day, from fresh fruit to freshly caught sea fish, from tortellini and mixed sausages to various desserts. Before dinner. These streets will be transformed into places where Bologna people taste wine and eat at the end of the day. In the Sifang market, there are many traditional food shops. For example, Bologna’s more characteristic lasagna, and the region’s characteristic raw ham, cheese, balsamic vinegar, etc. product.

If you have an afternoon, come and take a look at the food here, find a small restaurant to taste a thin plate of Parma ham, sit at a small table on the corner of the street with a friend or lover, taste the red wine while watching the street People come and go, chatting aimlessly about what they are thinking. I think this is the meaning of travel.

Shopping in Bologna

The three streets of Via Indipendenza, Via Rizzoli and Via Ugo Bassi are the main roads of the city and the main shopping center in Bologna. There are many trendy shops along the street, including H&M, COIN, Zara and other brands, as well as MUJI franchise stores. . There are also many handmade costumes with Italian characteristics.

Located on the east side behind the main square of the city, there is a famous street, Galleria Cavour, where a variety of world-leading brands gather. Prada, LV, D & G, etc. are all available, and there is also a Bologna local brand MaxMara. Friends who love luxury goods should not miss this place.

Bologna day tour route

Bologna Railway Station-August 8 Piazza Otto Agosto-Piccola Venezia-Via dell' Indipendenza-Bologna Cathedral Cattedrale di San Pietro-Piazza Maggiore-Piazza Maggiore-Fontana del Nettuno -Basilica di San Petronio-Palazzo della Archiginnasio-Palazzo della Archiginnasio-San Domenico-Basilica of San Domenico-Santo Stefano-Double Tower Due Torri

Main Attractions

Arcades in Bologna

When you arrive in Bologna, the first thing you see is the colonnade surrounding the building. Bologna can be said to be a city of colonnades. Medieval colonnades, Gothic colonnades, gorgeous Renaissance and heavy Baroque colonnades, etc., all kinds of colonnades connect the roads together.
The Portico di San Luca (Portico di San Luca) is 3.5 kilometers long and has 666 arches. In the Middle Ages, other cities demolished colonnades one by one, but Bologna, on the contrary, converted part of private land into colonnades. Nowadays, these colonnades can keep people out of the cold in winter and shading people in summer. They not only become places for citizens to relax, but also become the charm and indispensable part of the city.

August 8 Piazza Otto Agosto

It is about 500 meters away from the railway station. Every Friday and Saturday throughout the year, there will be a small market here. There are hundreds of stalls for various clothing, shoes, and second-hand crafts. Many local residents in Italy often shop for some cheap goods here.