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Italian opera singing is a world heritage site

The UNESCO Committee for Intangible Heritage has proclaimed the practice of Italian opera singing as an element of the intangible heritage of humanity. The proclamation took place by acclamation at the meeting of the member countries of the Committee. It is a very important goal – comments Assolirica – achieved after a long journey startedContinue reading “Italian opera singing is a world heritage site”

QUALITY OF LIFE 2023 – BOLOGNA AGAIN AMONG THE TOP 3 IN ITALY

According to the 34th survey of the authoritative newspaper “Sole 24 Ore£”, for the first time Udine comes top of the general ranking, followed, however, by Bologna 2nd and Trento 3rd. 8th, Florence drops to 6th, Rome is 35th and loses four positions. But the Emilian capital, Bologma, firmly confirms itself as a top city,Continue reading “QUALITY OF LIFE 2023 – BOLOGNA AGAIN AMONG THE TOP 3 IN ITALY”

The MUSEUMS of Bologna, a priceless heritage

Over 50 museums preserve a heritage and a wealth of unique offerings due to the quality of the works on display and the diversity of themes and historical periods, from prehistory to today. You have a great possibility of choice and you are free to build your own path, from the most classic to theContinue reading “The MUSEUMS of Bologna, a priceless heritage”

SALABORSA Library, the cultural heart of the “DOTTA”

Salaborsa Library is a general information multimedia library that aims to document contemporary culture through all available documents: books, newspapers, magazines, maps, videos, audio CDs, DVDs (here is the complete mission). Inaugurated in December 2001, it opens a rich and fascinating cultural and multimedia space inside Palazzo d’Accursio, the “almost castle”, the ancient historic seatContinue reading “SALABORSA Library, the cultural heart of the “DOTTA””

Christmas, French markets, Santa Lucia and Via Altabella Fairs, in Bologna

French Christmas Village kicked off on Saturday and the stalls are open every day from 9am to 9pm, until December 24th. From typical products to artisanal creations: off to the stalls with numerous gift ideas and stands with hot dishes and lots of delicacies Among the most renowned events, the French Christmas Village in PiazzaContinue reading “Christmas, French markets, Santa Lucia and Via Altabella Fairs, in Bologna”

POET PETRARCA IN BOLOGNA

PETRARCA A BOLOGNA Il 19 luglio 1374 moriva Francesco Petrarca. Lo sapevi che il famoso poeta studiò anche diritto a Bologna?Dal 1320 Petrarca visse infatti sotto le Due Torri. Nelle sue lettere senili ricorda sempre con affetto e malinconia quel periodo di giovinezza, nel quale andava spensierato in giro per la città fin sui colli,assaporandoContinue reading “POET PETRARCA IN BOLOGNA”

the revenge of Emilian and Bolognese extra virgin olive oil

A broken tradition. The story of oil in Emilia-Romagna is a story that was lost a few centuries ago, due, as we would say today, to sudden climate change. The archives tell of an exceptional and prolonged cold in the first decades of the eighteenth century which blocked the development of plants, causing the oliveContinue reading “the revenge of Emilian and Bolognese extra virgin olive oil”

Independent winemakers in Bologna with over a thousand exhibitors

First time in Bologna for the Fivi Independent Winemakers’ Wine Market which arrives in the pavilions of BolognaFiere – 30 thousand square meters available – where from Saturday 25 November to Monday 27 it will celebrate its twelfth edition. Over 8 thousand wines to taste. Instead, there will be 985 winemakers from all over ItalyContinue reading “Independent winemakers in Bologna with over a thousand exhibitors”