Italians love to call Bologna as "scientific", "fatty" and "red". "Scientific" (or "scientist") - because here is the oldest university in the world (founded in 1088). Calling the Bologna "Fatty", the Italians hint at the local traditional Bologna food, which is very tasty and fat: really, it is impossible not to taste the local paste TagliaThellile, Parmesan, stuffed with a pork leg "Zaponon", chopped in Bologna and Mortadel - Bologna Sausage, and Also dumplings of Tortellini. Finally, Bologna is called the "Red City" because of the color of her houses and their roofs, as well as thanks to the political traditions of the city.
Bologna Ogodikov (covered gallery, the overlap of which relies on the columns), which stretches 40 km in the center of the city, and here there is a famous Tower of Garisenda, the only actual incident tower in Italy (the Pisa Tower, in fact, the bell tower).
The city center is perhaps one of the best preserved in Europe, in the sense, there are a lot of old buildings, beautiful palaces and churches, art objects, which indicate the cultural development and prosperity of the city over the centuries. The historic center of the city is also considered one of the largest in Europe, and this is a great place for walking.
Those who are primarily interested in Italian cuisine can be sent to Culinary lessons in Agriturismo San Giuliano . There you will be taught to prepare the perfect paste bolognese. Where else to learn this, as not in Bologna, the birthplace of the famous sauce? Courses are held in Italian, English, French or Spanish. Address: Via Galletta 3, San Lazzaro di Savena (12 minutes drive from the city center).
Theatralls can be sent to the local famous Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Theater (Largo Respighi, 1).
This theater has been working since 1763, and today is the heart of urban cultural life and one of the most important opera players in Italy. And there is a theater in the heart of the city.
As for the night's nightlife, she is not enough here! Do not pass by the apertivo bars, where you can skip the cup before dinner (usually these institutions are open from 18.30-21.30): Today, visiting these small cafes has become an important habit of young and old. It is also a wonderful way to learn a little more about how the daily routine of a simple Italian people proceeds. Well, the incendiary student community of the city simply won't tolerate calm evenings, so, nightlife here (after dinner) boils. There are many nightclubs, discos and bars with live music in Bologna, some remain open up to 4 am. Irish pubs are among the most popular peetic establishments in Bologna offering all kinds of drinks, from the omnipresent Guinness to the chamomile tea. The most suitable areas where nightlife is the most turbulent - the student quarter, the old city and the streets around the main square.
Here are a pair of bars and pubs, where to look in Bologna:
Le Stanze (Via Borgo di San Pietro, 1)
Charming bar on campus. It is located in the house of the 18th century, and the walls of the room are covered with beautiful frescoes. This is a beautiful bar, which is worth going after dinner. Here are exclusive cocktails, for example, by all the favorite caipiroska with vanilla and Lacrice. Music varies by day of the week (there is a classic dance, jazz, house and other).
La Scuderia (Piazza Verdi, 2)
This is one of the most attractive places of the city and the perfect place for the aperitifs, dinner or dressers with vinnistine after dinner. You can pass a couple of hours, listening to different music - from retro 70s, 80s, bits, jazz, rock, etc.
Soda Pops. (Via Castel Tialto, 6)
Excellent discos pass in this bar, which is located in the city center. Every night is different thematic parties, on Monday, for example, it is possible to dance under hot Latin rhythms, and on Wednesday, a crown hip-hop and R'n'B.
Hobby One. (Via Mascarella N 2 / a)
This bar can be the best place to come off on Saturday: fantastic cocktails, glamorous guests and inspirational music.
Irish Pub Celtic Druid (Via Caduti Di Cefalonia 5 / C)
If you just want to drink a beer in some nice pub, then this place is suitable as it is impossible by the way! The Irish Pub was opened in the early 80s, and still is a favorite and locals and tourists. Bar boasts a wide selection of spill beer. Hooray!
Osteria del Sole. (Vicolo Ranocchi 1D)
If you buy a picnic product in the next market, then after you can look into this glorious bar where you can have a snack and drink a glass of wine.
Osteria dell'orsa. (Via Mentana 1f)
Popular Osteria in the University district. In general, the ostearia is an Italian-style restaurant with an exceptionally Italian cuisine, the lack of a printed menu, simple service, low prices and home furnishings. Inside this bar, you can see long wooden tables and a good selection of homemade wines.
Concerning clubs , they are smaller here than bars. You can go, for starters, to the club "Kinki" (Via Zamboni 1). This is a rather old club, founded in the 1950s, but, of course, since then he has changed a hundred times and not stuck in time. Here and visual effects, and a cool interior, and advanced music in the style of house and multimedia elements.
Another club - "LINK" (Via Fioravanti 14), open daily from 22:00 to 05:00.
This is a very avant-garde club with live music in the first hours after opening and rapid parties until late Night. Music disco-techno, house, dance.
If you want to go to the bar and listen live music We can recommend "Bar Wolf" (Via Massarenti 118). The bar was opened in 1960 and today is a focus of eclectic live music, in different styles, from folk rock to experimental funk.
Ploy and B. "Cantina Bentivoglio" (Via Mascarella 4B).
It is a wine bar, a restaurant, and a scene where jazz musicians are. The entrance is free, well, there are always a lot of people here, so it's better to order a table in advance (the bar is open daily from 20:00 to 02:00). In July and August, music shows are open-air next to the bar: in these days this bar and three neighboring restaurants create Salotto de Jazz - live music in a closed part of the street.