Bologna travel guides & articles
All 5 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Bologna — newest first.
Red Bologna: The Last Communist City in Western Europe
Beyond the towers and the tortellini, Bologna's murals, co-op supermarkets and self-managed social centres still carry the political identity that earned it the name La Rossa.
Life Under the Arches: Bologna's 40 Kilometres of Porticoes
A walking guide to the only city on earth built to be crossed dry — from the pilgrim's climb to San Luca to the working-class arches most visitors never reach.
Bologna's Hunger: How Food Built the Soul of the City
A local writer's honest, plate-by-plate guide to eating in Bologna la Grassa — from the city's most obsessive ragù to a 1465 wine tavern where you bring your own dinner.
Parmesan, Prosciutto, and Gold: A Day in Bologna's Food Valley
The porticoes get the postcards, but the real Bologna is out on the plain — where Parmigiano is formed at dawn, balsamic ages for a quarter-century in attic barrels, and the ragù is finally worth the drive.
The Best Food Tours in Bologna
Ten tours that actually earn their fee — from a 7am producer run through Parmigiano country to a backstreet crescione crawl — honestly ranked for couples, groups and cooks.