Things to do in Bologna 7


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Bologna is known as the fat one. It’s Italy’s food capital but it has a lot more to offer than tortellini and we made a point of searching out things that make it special… but don’t forget the best gelato in Bologna while you are there!

Here are a few suggestions on how you can spend some time in La Grassa (that means the fat one in Italian):

Check out the music scene.

It’s not too difficult, just by walking the streets you can hear a myriad of different music. We saw everything from a cellist playing classical to a five piece band playing the Muppets theme song and if you’re a fan of the accordion, there’s at least one on every corner.

Bologna favourites

Bologna

Get moving

Exercise is a must when traveling. Especially in Italy when you’re eating all those carbs. And with Bologna’s 40 kilometers of porticos, inclement weather isn’t an excuse not to get out there. A walk to Santuario Madonna di San Luca will give you great views of the city and surrounding area or a walk up Ansinelli tower’s 498 steps are sure to get the heart pumping.

Bologna

Bologna

Taste all the gelato

With Carpigiani Gelato University based just outside the city, you can be sure that Bologna has plenty of the delicious frozen treat on offer. Two shops stood out for us, one is  Cremeria di Santo Stefano open since 2006, they have since added an exposed kitchen where you can watch cooks creating jams, jellies, and chocolate confections. The other is Cremeria Funivia on Piazza Cavour, get a gelato “con cioccolato fuso” and you’ll get a ladle of melted chocolate in the bottom of your cone or cup, another good reason to exercise.
Carpigiani

Head for the hills

The Bolognese Hills are on par with Tuscany, rolling and colorful and the best part is that within them hides white gold, in the form of white truffles. Experience the intricacies of the truffle hunt and learn from the masters by booking a tour. If you don’t hit pay dirt you will at least have had a walk in the forest and the opportunity to see the beauty of the Bolognese countryside.

Tartófla Savigno, Michelin star dining

Bologna

So enjoy the bread, pasta, and gelato but don’t forget to immerse yourself in the city by walking the porticos, hunting the elusive white truffle, listening to its diverse music and everything else it has to offer.

 

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About Nat and Tim Harris

Together for close to a quarter of a century, A Cook Not Mad‘s Tim and Nat have indulged their passion for life and experience to the fullest, but they feel most alive when traveling, cooking and eating. An award winning chef, Tim has dedicated his life and career to cooking and the pursuit of honest food. As a professional photographer, Nat records their adventures with incredible pictures of everyday life and the extraordinary. They believe that everyone should get to know a culture by learning about the foods they eat and living like locals as much as they can.

7 thoughts on “Things to do in Bologna

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    Great, that is an awesome place and it have so many good things. so stunning photos you shared of that beautiful place.

  • Anderson James

    Nice post! It seems a lovely place to visit. I have added one more thing to my bucket list now. Thanks a lot.

  • Luke Pais

    Great tourist place to visit. The information will provide a fair knowledge about what to do after reaching bologna. This will save their time. Thanks for providing such valuable information. .

  • kelvin Marty

    Thanks for this post! I like your stunning photo I am reading the article beautiful city of music Thanks for valuable information. I will defiantly visit Italy to Bologna thanks a lot.

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