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Bologna (/bəˈloʊnjə/ bə-LOHN-yə; Italian pronunciation: [boˈloɲɲa]; Emilian: Bulåggna, pronounced [buˈlʌɲːa]; Latin: Bononia) is the largest city (and the capital) of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, located in the heart of a metropolitan area (officially recognized by the Italian government as a città metropolitana) of about one million.
The first settlements date back to at least 1000 BC. The city has been an urban centre, first under the Etruscans (Velzna/Felsina) and the Celts (Bona), then under the Romans (Bononia), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality (for one century it was the fifth largest European city based on population). Home to the oldest university in the world,University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna hosts thousands of students who enrich the social and cultural life of the city. Famous for its towers and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical centre (one of the largest in Italy) thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy which began at the end of the 1970s, on the heels of serious damage done by the urban demolition at the end of the 19th century as well as that caused by wars.
Take a tour of Italian Town of Bologna in Bologna, Italy - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. One of the most popular cities in Italy for history, food, and beauty is Bologna. Nearly the entire city is built using a warm red stone, giving it a unified appearance and the nickname "the red one". One of Bologna's famous features is the twenty-eight miles of old porticoes that run throughout the city. It boasts the second largest historical center in Europe, containing medieval churches, and the world's oldest university. The streets of the city frequently open up into beautiful plazas, which are a common gathering place for Bologna's residents. The best view of the city can be gained from the top of the Asinelli Tower, which is nearly 3...
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You can read the whole post on http://gracefullyglobal.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/we-3-bologna/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Lena and I are thrilled to introduce our first of a series of videos about our travels around Europe and afar! Our adventures aren't the same without you guys to share all of our stories with. :) Bologna is not the most famous city in Italy. It has no world-famous monuments or museums. There are no destination resorts or breathtaking seaside. But Bologna is our home. And we love it. For good reasons I might add. Actually, for reasons so significant they beg the question: What makes a city famous? And what should make a city famous? Is what we need for living so different from what we want when we travel? We think no. Because if th...
I show you the things to do in Bologna and the surrounding region Emilia Romagna. From strolling around the old town of Bologna, driving a Ferrari F430 Challenge on the racetrack in Modena to relaxing at the beach in Rimini. related article: http://www.back-packer.org/things-to-do-in-bologna/ --- my travel equipment --- camera http://www.back-packer.org/gopro_3 insurance http://www.back-packer.org/worldnomads_versicherung packing list http://www.back-packer.org/patagonia-packing-list-trekking/ Online Language Course http://www.back-packer.org/babbel_eng My friend Nicholas is born and raised in the Emilia Romagna and has been my very own guide for my time there providing the best tips one can get on restaurants, activities, sights and hotels. Bologna is the capital of the region Emilia R...
www.SmartTravels.tv Seen nationally on PBS stations. #305: Bologna & Emilia Romagna Known the world over for its wheels of golden cheese, its sweet prosciutto and divine vinegar, this slice of Northern Italy is a feast. From our base in Bologna we eat our way across the region, taking in the glorious art and culture along the way: cheese and mosaics in Parma, Balsamic vinegar and racecars in Modena, ham, pasta and university life in Bologna. An excursion to the mountainous Apennines, a trip to Ravenna's brilliant 6th century mosaics and a beach resort at Rimini round out the adventure. Tips on sampling the region's delicacies and agri-tourism hotels. PRODUCED BY SMALL WORLD PRODUCTIONS SEATTLE Copyright 2003 DVD of full program may be ordered at: http://www.smarttravelstore.tv/product/DVD-...
Bologna is a culinary traveler’s delight, but there is plenty worth checking out in the culture and nightlife arenas. Grab the embed code for this video at Times Video: http://nyti.ms/1M6UYqn Produced by: FRITZIE ANDRADE Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/1hgbV9h Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo Instagram: http://instagram.com/nytvideo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytvideo Google+: https://plus.google.com/...
Here is a quick video from out trip to Italy that included Bologna, Florence, Cinque Terre and Pisa. Check out our blog post at http://aroundtheworldwithkid.com/italy_with_a_toddler_1/ Part 2 coming soon... Music: 1. Francesco De Gregori - Buonanotte Fiorellino - http://www.francescodegregori.net/ 2. Malika Ayane - Sospesa - http://www.malikaayane.com/
Traveling around Northern Italy was therapeutic in a way. The scenery was just so beautiful and architecture was simply amazing. Italians are known to be people who knows how to enjoy life and I had my take of it too! A journey of exploring, experiencing and reflecting as I stepped into different towns. Flight from Frankfurt to Bologna didn't take too long and before I know it, I was in the charming town of Bologna. I took a bigger step to look for Romeo (and Juliet) in Verona and then to Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. Watch PART 2 of Northern Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzB_8aHJQQ --- Places featured in the video: Bologna: - Bologna Cathedral (Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro) - Palazzo d'Accursio and Fountain of Neptune at Piazza Maggiore - Two Towers of Bo...
In this episode, Lidia and Tanya explore their favorite Bolognese culinary and cultural highlights. The heart of this tour will be Bologna's renowned food emporium, Tamburini, a cornucopia of great artisanal regional products. Tanya will add a tour of a few of her favorite architectural highlights of Bologna. Check Out Lidia's Italy: Airy Pasta Pillows on Hulu. ( http://www.hulu.com/watch/353740 )
F.Guccini
Bologna è una vecchia signora coi fianchi un po' molli
col seno sul piano padano ed il culo sui colli.
Bologna arrogante e papale, Bologna la rossa e fetale
Bologna la grassa e inumana, già un poco Romagna e in odor di Toscana.
Bologna per me provinciale Parigi in minore,
mercati all'aperto, bistrot, della "rive gauche" l'odore.
Con Sartre che pontificava, Baudelaire tra l'assenzio cantava
ed io, modenese volgare, a sudarmi un amore, fosse pure ancillare.
Però che Bohème confortevole, giocata fra case e osterie
quando a ogni bicchiere rimbalzano le filosofie.
Oh come eravamo poetici, ma senza pudore o paura
e i vecchi imberiaghi sembravano la letteratura.
Oh quant'eravam tutti artistici, ma senza pudore o vergogna
cullati fra i portici, cosce di mamma Bologna.
Bologna è una donna emiliana, di zigomo forte
Bologna capace d'amore, capace di morte.
Che sa quel che conta e che vale, che sa dov'è il sugo del sale
che calcola il giusto, la vita e che sa stare in piedi, per quanto
colpita.
Bologna è una ricca signora che fu contadina
benessere, ville, gioielli e salame in vetrina
che sa che l' odor di miseria da mandar giù è cosa seria
e vuole sentirsi sicura con quello che ha addosso, perché sa la paura.
Lo sprechi il tuo odor di benessere, però con lo strano binomio
dei morti per sogni davanti al tuo Santo Petronio.
E i tuoi bolognesi, se esistono, ci sono o oramai si son persi
confusi e legati a migliaia di mondi diversi.
Oh quante parole ti cantano, cullando i cliché della gente
cantando canzoni che è come cantare di niente.
Bologna è una strana signora, volgare e matrona
Bologna bambina perbene, Bologna busona.
Bologna ombelico di tutto, mi spingi a un singhiozzo e ad un rutto