Rivive il Modernissimo a Bologna, cinema Liberty del ‘900

THE HISTORY OF THE MODERNISSIMO At the beginning of the twentieth century, where the medieval Palazzo Lambertini once stood, the foundations of Palazzo Ronzani were laid: a reinforced concrete building which houses an underground theatre, the Cinema Modernissimo, inaugurated in 1915. Between the 1950s and 1960s, a space modernization program led to the complete conversionContinue reading “Rivive il Modernissimo a Bologna, cinema Liberty del ‘900”

Finalmente il Panino italiano ha la sua giornata

Il 21 novembre è la giornata mondiale del Panino Italiano Dal tartufo alla lasagna, dal pistacchio alla carbonara: le World day sono veramente all’ordine del giorno. Non era plausibile che il panino italiano, uno dei migliori ambasciatori del made in Italy nel mondo, non avesse una sua giornata. Per fortuna è stato posto rimedio a un simile oltraggio e mercoledì 21Continue reading “Finalmente il Panino italiano ha la sua giornata”

The International Festival of History

The International Festival of History For twenty years he has held conferences, shows and concerts in Bologna. With this year’s edition entitled “History belongs to us” we intend to recall the value of historical knowledge as a personal and collective resource, particularly necessary today to address the issues dramatically proposed by current events with awarenessContinue reading “The International Festival of History”

BOLOGNA RECORDS – part 1

THE OLDEST AND STILL OPERATING UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD The University of Bologna has very ancient origins which indicate it as the first university in the Western world. Its history is intertwined with that of great figures who worked in the fields of science and literature and is an essential reference in the panorama ofContinue reading “BOLOGNA RECORDS – part 1”

The Roman Theatre of Bologna

A unique archeological masterpiece in Italy: http://www.teatroromanobologna.com THE ORIGINS The discovery of the Roman theater of Bologna is of fundamental importance both for the history of the city and for the history of ancient theatrical architecture in general. It is the first large Roman public building identified with certainty, as well as the oldest masonryContinue reading “The Roman Theatre of Bologna”

BOLOGNA: First in Italy for quality of the life!

BOLOGNA: 1st !!! According to the annual survey issued by the economic newspaper “Il Sole 24 ore”, the city of BOLOGNA has been awarded as the best city to live in 2020 !! Read the full article: https://lab24.ilsole24ore.com/qualita-della-vita/ This prestigious result about the “BEST QUALITY OF THE LIFE” comes from the comparative analysis of 60Continue reading “BOLOGNA: First in Italy for quality of the life!”

From the Airport to the centre of Bologna … in 7 minutes !!!

Finally the “MARCONI EXPRESS” is now working ! FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CENTRE OF BOLOGNA IN 7 MINUTESSHELTERED, DIRECT AND WITHOUT TRAFFICThe fastest LINK connecting the Marconi international airport and Bologna Central Station, core hub for Italy’s high speed RAILWAY NETWORK, and direct access to Bologna CITY CENTREhttps://www.marconiexpress.it/en/

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy

Italy holds the record for the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world. There are currently 55 UNESCO sites in Italy — 50 cultural and 5 natural — and many others are under consideration (INCLUDING BOLOGNA “PORTICOES”: https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/bologna/cronaca/portici-patrimonio-unesco-1.5395617) UNESCO’s heritage lists provide context to a country’s history and traditions. Many travelers, including myself, use UNESCO’sContinue reading “UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy”

How to learn Italian in Italy?

Today I want to share an article written in Spain (by a great friend Spanish school Estudio Sampere) … but easily adapted to Italy The same tips are applieble anywhere you would study, including Italy Are you living in Italy, wondering: how can I take advantage of this experience? How can I make the mostContinue reading “How to learn Italian in Italy?”