Italy
Bologna
Bologna is Italy's food capital — tortellini, porticoes, and a university older than most countries.
Bologna is what Italians mean by 'il grasso' (the fat one) — the country's best food city, with porticoed streets and the world's oldest university. Eat ragù where it was invented and walk to the Two Towers.
How long
2–3 days
Practical
Currency
Euro (EUR). Cards accepted; cash for small trattorie.
Language
Italian. English in tourist areas.
Getting around
Walk the center; it's flat and porticoed.
Budget range
€80–150 per person per day at mid-range. Great food value.
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