Houses and homes in Bologna - key information

Capital city of Emilia Romagna between the Po River and the Apennine mountains.

Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna and lies between the Po River and the Apennines. Over the centuries, Bologna has acquired many nicknames. Bologna the learned (Bologna la dotta) is a reference to its famous university. Bologna the fat (Bologna la grassa) refers to its cuisine, Bologna the red (Bologna rossa) not only for its political leanings but also due to its abundance of red brick and marble buildings. Another nickname for Bologna is Basket City, referring to Bologna's obsession with basketball, unusual for soccer-dominated Italy. The local derby between the city's two principal basketball clubs, Fortitudo and Virtus, is a great event in the city.
Bologna is renowned for its culinary tradition and it is often regarded as the food capital of Italy. Situated in the fertile Po River Valley, the rich local cuisine depends heavily on meats and cheeses. As in all Emilia-Romagna, the production of cured pork meats such as prosciutto, mortadella and salame is an important part of the local food industry. Reputed nearby vineyards include Lambrusco di Modena and Sangiovese Romagna. Tagliatelle al ragù (pasta with meat sauce, from which the famous spaghetti alla Bolognese derive), tortellini served in broth, and mortadella (the original Bologna sausage) are among the local specialities.

History
Bologna was founded by the Etruscans with the name Felsina. Next the city was the Roman colony known as Bononia, which survived as a medieval city to become a centre of scholasticism and then a major city of the Renaissance papal states. Due to an efficient system of canals, Bologna was one of the trading centres in northern Italy.

Province: Bologna

Region: Emilia Romagna

Altitude: 54

Population: 370,000

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Bologna's historic centre, one of Europe's largest, contains a wealth of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque artistic monuments of primary importance.
Piazza Maggiore – Giardini Margherita
Strada Maggiore – Many historically important palaces of the city
Via Indipendenza – Colle della Guardia
University of Bologna, founded in 1088.
Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini and Maserati Museums.