Maybe it's the colors that leave the lasting impression: the colors in red, yellow and brown tones, earth, sand, terracotta colors, bricks, which are sometimes green, or shimmering purple. Through the arcade arches, which are built over the sidewalks, is the interplay of light and shadow. Archiginnasio Under the elegant arcades on the Piazza Maggiore, you can enter the courtyard of the Archiginnasio, from 1563 to 1803, the first permanent headquarter of the University (previously the study groups were everywhere in the city). Mon-Sat 9am to 1pm Piazza Galvani 1

Arcades Exactly 37,882 km arcades roof the sidewalks of the streets running through the Old City of Bologna, the famous Portici di Bologna.

Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande The grand outta halls and the rich collection of images give an insight view into the lifestyle of the former senator families of Bologna. Sat 3pm-7pm, Sun 9am-7pm Via Castiglione 7

Piazza Maggiore The large, square is the heart of Bologna. The small side streets are transformed into a lively daily vegetable market. (Mon to Sat 8am-1pm).

Piazza Nettuno und Palazzo Re Enzo After the Piazza Maggiore comes the Piazza Nettuno with the stately Neptune Fountain. Santa Maria della Vita In this church in the Via Clavature, a busy shopping street, which branches off the Piazza Maggiore, you can probably admire the best the for Emilia typical terracotta groups. Via Clavature 10

Torre Asinelli and Torre Garisenda In the Middle Ages stood more than 100 towers - shelter, towers, power symbols of the big families - were on the rooftops of the city. From around 20 are still traces, or their original base figure excisting. The Garisenda Torre, 48 m high with 3.22 meters imbalance, and the 97-meter-high Torre Asinelli (2.2 meters imbalance). daily. 9am-6pm Piazza Porta Ravegnana Via Zamboni On the two towers begins the road to the old aristocratic palaces from 16-17th. century mixed by cafes and pubs.

shopping In Via San Felice, Via Indipendenza, Via Santo Stefano and Via San Vitale, as well as other roads in the center and others are lined with shoe, apparel and household businesses. In the Galleria Cavour (entrance Via de 'Foscherari and Via Farini) you will find the major Italian fashion brands. Atti the old bakery and the delicacyempire with midday dishes Tamburini (both Via Caprari). The best ice cream parlor: Il Gelatauro (Via San Vitale 98 b). La Piazzola, the huge clothes market at Parco Montagnola, each week.(Fri/Sat 8am-6pm).

food                                                                                                                                                                       The Balmoral Large, rustic restaurant on the Piazza Maggiore. daily. Via de' Pignattari 1                                                  Caminetto d'Oro Comfortably elegant restaurant in the center with excellent local kitchen. Wed closed. Via de' Falegnami 4    Cocoà BistroBar with lighter kitchen. Sun closed. Via Altabella 14 a                                                                                Divinis Modern wine bar with good sausage and cheese plates in an alley near the Piazza Maggiore. Sun closed. Via Battibecco 4 c Scacco Matto Small restaurant with a delicate, varied cuisine at good value for your money. Mon/Tue closed. Via Broccaindosso 63 Osteria del Sole For 700 years, wine is sold on wooden tables in the market district. To eat you may bring something. An institution. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm and 7.30pm to 8.45pm. Vicolo Ranocchi 10                                                                                          Osteria de’ Poeti Try Osteria de’ Poeti (via de’ Poeti 1B), which offers all the Bolognese classics such as lasagne, tortelloni in brodo (in stock) and tagliatelle al ragù (meat sauce), and boasts a very good wine list.                                                                      Rosteria Lucano (via Nazario Sauro 19b) is an atmospheric, local that hasn’t changed in decades.

where to stay                                                                                                                                              Arcoveggio Friendly run hotel in a quiet garden north of the station. 20 rooms Via Spada 27                                                     Dei Commercianti Inviting comfortable hotel right next to San Petronio, with garage. 35 rooms Via de' Pignattari 11                       Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta The hall is a former monastery church in an old alley, including eight chic rooms. Via Orfeo 34/4

plane                                                                                                                                                                      The airport of Bologna is served by Ryanair.