Quick Summary:
- Italy’s history is rich and well-preserved.
- Between the Etruscans and Romans, beautiful architecture and culture have been passed down for centuries.
- Though the landscape of old buildings, basilicas, and towers are awe-inspiring, a trip outside the city for some winetasting or hiking gives you an old-world perspective of Italy.
- The city of Bologna has a famous sauce named after it (Bolognese), so do not be surprised to find this delicious dish and many other kinds of pasta in restaurants dotting the city.
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Asinelli Tower
Piazza Maggiore
Saint Petronius Church
Neptune Fountain
Santo Stefano Church
Archaeological Museum
I Portici Hotel
National Gallery
La Piazzola
Archiginnasio
San Luca Sanctuary
Palazzo Comunale
Galleria Cavour
Museum of History
Saint Dominic Church
Palazzo Fava
MAMbo
The Hills Around Bologna
Osteria dell’Orsa
Trattoria Leonida
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