The University of Bologna is the oldest in Europe and still today a meeting point for culture and cultures. The old town with arcades stretching over more than 40 kilometres is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the Old World. Today, its historical and artistic heritage is preserved in over 40 museums.
The true surprise is being inside an open air art exhibition, walking by impressive churches and noble palaces.
Between XVII and XIX century, Bologna was a must-see city for European great musicians, such as Farinelli, Rossini and the young Mozart. The 18th century Teatro Comunale (the City Theatre), the G.B. Martini Conservatorio (the Conservatoire) and the Museo Internazionale della Musica (the International Music Museum) together give evidence of the extraordinary music history of this city.
Today, you can discover a rich, live music programme, on some occasions absolutely exceptional. Because of such a wide, deeply engrained custom, Bologna was named UNESCO “Creative City of Music” in 2006.
Time spent in Bologna means, among other things, eating well. Its food traditions have made it famous throughout the world and today it is truly the capital city of culinary taste and quality. Dishes range from tortellini to tagliatelle, and local cuisine is based principally upon handmade egg pasta, rich dried and cured meats (above all the famous mortadella of Bologna), choice meats and good wines.
Bologna is only 37 minutes from Florence, one hour from Milan: the high speed rail network places our city at the heart of Italy on the move. In addition Bologna is where all main Italian motorways meet and link to the principal connections with other European countries. Don’t forget that here’s the top of Italian motor industries, including prestigious companies such as Lamborghini and Ducati, and not far from Bologna Ferrari.
By plane it only takes up to two hours to reach Bologna from all main European capital cities.
