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Quick Facts about Bologna

Bologna's the kind of city that feeds you before you even ask. Known as La Grassa — "the fat one" — it's the undisputed food capital of Italy, home of tortellini, ragù and mortadella. But there's more to it than pasta. Bologna also boasts the oldest university in Europe, founded in 1088, which gives the place a youthful edge. Its terracotta rooftops glow warm at sunset, and nearly 40 kilometres of porticoes shelter you from sun and rain as you wander. Students crowd into bookshops and jazz bars, while locals chat outside markets piled high with artichokes and peaches. The Two Towers still lean awkwardly in the city centre, medieval skyscrapers built by rival families trying to outdo each other. In May, the city bursts into colour for Giardini e Terrazzi, a garden show that spills flowers across courtyards and balconies. Bologna's charm lies in its contradictions — scholarly but earthy, elegant yet unpretentious. It's a place that doesn't need to impress you; it simply wins you over, one plate, one conversation and one wandering violinist at a time.