https://bologna-uncovered.com/about/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/silvia-donati-guide-bologna.jpgsilvia-donati-guide-bolognaHi, I'm Silvia - this is where you'll often find me: on top of mountains! (Here I'm standing on the peak of Corno alle Scale, the highest mountain in the Bologna Apennines.)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/silvia-donati-hiking-guide-bologna.jpgsilvia-donati-hiking-guide-bolognaHi, I'm Silvia, this is where you'll often find me, on top of mountains :-)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/about-page-collage.jpgBologna Uncoveredhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/silvia_close-up.jpgsilvia_close up2025-03-26T21:16:16+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/01/18/walking-bologna-portico-san-luca/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sanctuary-madonna-san-luca-bologna.jpgsanctuary-madonna-san-luca-bolognaThe icon of the Virgin with Child guarded in the Sanctuary is said to protect Bologna and the Bolognesi.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/silvia-donati-walking-tour-guide-bologna.jpgsilvia-donati-walking-tour-guide-bolognaTake a guided walking tour of the portico and the hills of San Luca with me! I'm a certified hiking guide.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/portico-di-san-luca.jpgportico-di-san-lucaThe Portico di San Luca measures 3,796 km and is considered the longest covered walkway in the world. The Bolognesi themselves paid for its construction in the 17th century.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/icon-madonna-san-luca.jpgicon-madonna-san-lucaThere she is, the so beloved Madonna di San Luca! The Bolognesi say it protects Bologna from hill above town where the Sanctuary is located. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/basilica-san-luca.jpgbasilica-san-lucaThe Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/portico-san-luca-views.jpgportico-san-luca-viewsHow's that for a view?!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/arco-meloncello-bologna.jpgarco-meloncello-bolognaThe Arco del Meloncello is where the uphill stretch of the portico begins (and the start of my guided walking tour). This Baroque overpass allows people to continue walking under the portico without having to cross the Via Saragozza. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/portico-basilica-san-luca-bologna.jpgportico-basilica-san-luca-bolognaOne of the splendid views of the Portico and Basilica di San Luca you get as you walk up the famous covered walkway. 2024-03-31T20:50:51+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/tours/valsamoggia/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/monteveglio-valsamoggia-tour.jpgmonteveglio-valsamoggia-tour2024-03-31T20:42:25+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/tours/intro-bologna-hills/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/san-michele-in-bosco-bologna.jpgSan-Michele-in-Bosco-BolognaView of San Michele in Bosco (the hill and the church) in Bologna https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aperitivo-bologna-hills-tour.jpgaperitivo-bologna-hills-tour2024-03-31T20:41:06+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/tours/bologna-hills-guided-walking-tour/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/san-luca-bologna-hills-tour.jpgsan-luca-bologna-hills-tour2024-03-31T20:37:59+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/tours/portico-san-luca/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/portico-san-luca-tour.jpgportico-san-luca-tour2024-03-31T20:35:10+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/bologna-italy-travel-consulting/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bologna-italy-view.jpgBologna CenterView of the historical center of Bologna with the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italy2022-05-25T15:25:02+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/2022/02/18/clock-tower-bologna/2022-04-21T16:32:38+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2021/11/12/real-parmigiano-reggiano/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/authentic-parmigiano-reggiano.jpgAuthentic-Parmigiano-Reggiano2021-11-15T14:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2021/03/12/five-things-to-eat-in-bologna-besides-tortellini-and-tagliatelle/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/passatelli-emilia-romagna.jpgPassatelli-Emilia-Romagnahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/parmigiano-prosciutto.jpgparmigiano-prosciutto2021-10-29T10:16:45+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2021/10/23/haunted-castles-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bardi-castle.jpgBardi-castleCastello di Bardi in Emilia-Romagna.2021-10-25T08:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/testimonial/claudine-los-angeles-november-2019/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/img_e9134.jpgIMG_E91342021-10-20T16:31:29+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2021/10/08/bologna-vs-florence-which-is-better/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/two-medieval-towers-of-bologna.jpgTwo Medieval Towers Of Bologna Le Due Torri: Asinelli And Garisenda And Chiesa Di San Bartolomeo GaeThe famous Two Towers of Bologna - Le Due Torri - and the not famous Basilica dei Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano on Piazza di Porta Ravegnana square.2021-10-20T16:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2021/01/22/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bologna-roofs-towers-1.jpgBologna-roofs-towersAerial view of Bologna Cathedral and towers towering above of the roofs of Old Town in medieval city Bologna in the sunny day, Emilia-Romagna, Italyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bologna-roofs-towers.jpgBologna-roofs-towers2021-10-14T10:08:25+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/12/06/parma-torrechiara-castle/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/torrechiara-from-above.jpgtorrechiara-from-aboveThe castle and annexed village. Photo credit castellidelducato.it.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/torrechiara_detail.jpgtorrechiara_detailLooking out from one of the loggias on the upper floor. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/fresco-torrechiara.jpgfresco-torrechiarahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/fresco.jpgfrescohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/torrechiara-emilia-romagna.jpgTorrechiara-Emilia-RomagnaVineyards surround the Castle of Torrechiara - Malvasia is one of the wines produced in the area.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/torrechiara-castle-parma.jpgParma - Italy - Torrechiara Castle Aerial View Of The CastelloPanoramic view of Torrechiara Castle in the Parma area. 2022-03-13T14:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2021/01/29/ten-things-to-know-about-bologna-quiz-answers/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bologna-italy-view.jpgBologna CenterView of the historical center of Bologna with the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/neptune-piazza-maggiore-bologna.jpgbologna-neptune-squarehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bologna-skyline.jpgbologna-skyline2021-03-02T16:09:21+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/07/29/three-things-you-never-knew-about-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/liber-paradisus.jpgliber-paradisusLiber Paradisus, proclaiming the abolition of slavery in Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/michelangelo.jpgmichelangelo sculptures in Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/canale-delle-moline.jpgcanale delle moline2021-01-20T16:23:26+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/12/25/tortellini-recipe-and-a-bit-of-tortellino-history/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rolling-dough.jpgrolling-doughRolling the dough.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/preparing-tortellini.jpgpreparing-tortelliniLabor of love.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/making-tortellino.jpgmaking-tortellinoGiving it that perfect tortellino shape.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tortellini-recipe1.jpgtortellini-recipe2021-01-20T15:46:57+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2020/05/29/when-to-visit-bologna-italy/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bologna-piazza-maggiore.jpgbologna-piazza-maggioreBologna, Italy - May 23, 2016:People walk on Maggiore square with Podesta palace in the center of Bologna city in Italyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/panoramic-view-bologna.jpgpanoramic-view-bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bologna-hills.jpgbologna-hillsAnd you can always take a refreshing walk in Bologna's beautiful hills. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/piazza-santo-stefano-bologna.jpgpiazza-santo-stefano-bolognaBologna in summer is hot, but there are miles of porticos to shelter you from the heat!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bologna-christmas-tree.jpgbologna-christmas-treeYou may get some fog in winter, but the view of the Neptune at night with the Christmas tree in the background is worth it!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hills-san-luca-bologna.jpgSantuario San Luca A Bologna Or Sanctuary Of Saint Luke In BologSpring season in Bologna is a great time to go walking in the hills. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sunset-bologna-fall.jpgsunset-bologna-fallYes to late November sunsets!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sunset-san-luca-november.jpgsunset-san-luca-novemberI took some clients up to San Luca in late November and this is the sunset we got to enjoy - not bad for being low season, right?! ;-) 2020-06-25T09:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/08/11/how-to-navigate-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/train-station-bologna.jpgtrain-station-bolognaBologna Centrale is one of Italy's major rail transportation hubs. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/archiginnasio-courtyard-bologna.jpgarchiginnasio-courtyard-bolognaCourtyard of the Archiginnasio, the first unified seat of the famous University of Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bologna-train-station.jpgbologna-train-stationPiazza Medaglie d'Oro, right outside Bologna's train station.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bologna-rooftop-towers-view.jpgbologna-rooftop-towers-viewhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1640-map-of-bologna.jpg1640-map-of-bologna2020-05-23T09:01:06+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2020/05/15/videos-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bologna-italy.jpgbologna-italy2020-05-18T17:11:16+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/03/09/fresh-pasta-emilia-romagna-primer/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tortellacci.jpgtortellacciTortellaccihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lasagne.jpglasagneLasagnehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/maltagliati.jpgmaltagliatiPasta e fagioli with maltagliati https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/strozzapreti.jpgstrozzapretiStrozzapreti - priests' stranglerhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gramigna.jpggramignaGramigna con panna, salsiccia e pisellihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/garganelli.jpggarganelliGarganellihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cappellacci-ferraresi.jpgcappellacci-ferraresiCappellacci from Ferrarahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tagliatelle.jpgtagliatelleTagliatelle al ragùhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pasta-fresca-lead.jpgpasta-fresca-leadhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pasta-fresca.jpgpasta-fresca2020-05-15T13:57:46+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/02/05/bologna-palazzo-accursio/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/palazzo-accursio-facade.jpgpalazzo-accursio-facadePalazzo D'Accursio has the look of a medieval fortress. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/staircase-palazzo-accursio.jpgstaircase-palazzo-accursioThe staircase designed by Bramante leading to the first floor.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sala-farnese-bologna.jpgsala-farnese-bolognaFresco in the Sala Farnese depicting the coronation of Charles V in Bologna in 1530. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/piazza-maggiore-view.jpgpiazza-maggiore-viewView of Piazza Maggiore from Sala Farnese.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sala-rossa.jpgsala-rossaThe Sala Rossa inside Palazzo D'Accursio is where the Bolognesi get married.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sala-consiglio-comunale.jpgsala-consiglio-comunalehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/palazzo-accursio-bologna.jpgpalazzo-accursio-bolognaPalazzo D'Accursio in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore.2020-05-15T13:56:40+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/01/05/day-trip-from-bologna-visit-ferrara/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cappellacci-di-zucca-burro-e-salvia.jpgcappellacci-di-zucca-burro-e-salviaCappellacci di zucca ferraresi burro e salvia - pumpkin filled pasta with butter and sage.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/silvia-in-castello-estense.jpgsilvia-in-castello-estenseMe, mirror-playing in the Salone dei Giochi. The white tape you see on the frescoes had to be applied after the 2012 earthquake. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/volto-cavallo-ferrara.jpgvolto-cavallo-ferraraVolto del Cavallo, the ancient access to the Ducal Palace. It is flanked by the statues of Borso d'Este and Niccolò III d'Este.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/fresco-castello-estense.jpgfresco-castello-estenseA frescoed ceiling inside Castello Estense, residence of the powerful Este. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-volte-ferrara.jpgvia-volte-ferraraPicturesque Via delle Volte in the medieval section of Ferrara. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/palazzo-diamanti-ferrara.jpgpalazzo-diamanti-ferraraThe facade of Palazzo dei Diamanti is covered in diamond-shaped blocks of marble - 8,500 of them.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ferrara-view-1.jpgferrara-viewView over part of the Addizione Erculea from the Torre dei Leoni at Estense Castle. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/towers-estense-castle.jpgtowers-estense-castleView over two of the four towers of the castle from the Torre dei Leoni (€2 to access the tower). https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/estense-castle-ferrara.jpgestense-castle-ferraraThe Estense Castle was originally built as a fortress, as its imposing architecture testifies.2020-05-08T15:16:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2020/05/08/emilia-romagna-spring-delicacy-asparagus-altedo/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tagliatelle-asparagus.jpgtagliatelle-asparagusTagliatelle with asparagus (photo credit La Cucina Italiana).https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/asparago-verde-di-altedo-igp.jpgasparago-verde-di-altedo-igphttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/asparagus-emilia-romagna.jpgasparagus-emilia-romagna2020-05-08T15:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2018/02/06/tagliatella-bolognese-recipe-and-rules/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/tagliatelle-ragu-bologna.jpgtagliatelle-ragu-bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/palazzo-mercanzia-bologna.jpgPalazzo-Mercanzia-BolognaBologna's medieval Palazzo della Mercanzia guards the official recipe of tagliatella alla Bolognese (and a golden 'perfect tagliatella' sample).https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tagliatelle.jpgtagliatelleTagliatelle al ragù, a classic Bologna dish. 2020-05-07T13:53:58+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/03/23/bolognas-porticoes-nominated-unesco-world-heritage-list/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/portico-bologna.jpgportico-bolognaMuch of Bologna's social life is spent under the porticoes. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/portico-san-luca-bologna.jpgportico-san-luca-bolognaThe famous Portico di San Luca is 3,796 meters long. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/portico-piazza-santo-stefano-bologna.jpgportico-piazza-santo-stefano-bolognaDid you know porticoes are ideal for smooching? https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/portico-case-schiavina-bologna.jpgportico-case-schiavina-bolognaThe best way to understand how porticoes helped make additional room in existing houses (by adding space that jutted out, originally sustained by the so-called 'sporti', which eventually were straightened out to become pillars) is to head to Casa Schiavina on Via Clavature. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/portico-santo-stefano-bologna.jpgportico-santo-stefano-bolognaPorticoes in Bologna at Piazza Santo Stefano.2020-01-25T14:59:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2020/01/17/real-spaghetti-bolognese-tuna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tagliatelle-ragu-bologna.jpgtagliatelle-ragu-bolognaThat looks inviting, doesn't it? Tagliatelle with ragù, a culinary pride of Bologna. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/spaghetti-bolognesi-ragu-peas.jpgSpaghetti-Bolognesi-ragu-peasSome claim that spaghetti were eaten with ragù in Bologna in the past and that the sauce included peas. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/spaghetti-tuna-bologna.jpgspaghetti-tuna-bolognaThe real spaghetti alla bolognese are those with tuna, says the Academy of Italian Cuisine. (Photo credit Guido Mascioli)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/spaghetti-bolognese-tuna.jpgspaghetti-bolognese-tuna2020-01-21T17:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2020/01/03/whats-new-bologna-emilia-romagna-2020/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bologna-apennines-mountains.jpgbologna-apennines-mountainsThe Bologna Apennines. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bologna-apennines.jpgbologna-apenninesThe Bologna Apennines. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bologna-due-torri.jpgbologna-due-torri2020-01-10T15:06:59+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/05/21/the-prendiparte-tower-sleeping-with-history/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tower_w.jpgThe Prendiparte TowerThe Prendiparte Tower, looking majestichttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/stairs.jpgPrendiparte Tower - stairsOld stone stairs, as well as ladders, lead you up to the rooftop terracehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sitting-area_w.jpgPrendiparte Tower - sitting areaTime to sit, relax and take it all inhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/living-room_w.jpgPrendiparte Tower - living roomThe living roomhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dining-room.jpgPrendiparte Tower - dining areaThe breakfast areahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bedroom.jpgPrendiparte Tower - bedroomThe bedroom lofthttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/entrance_w.jpgTorre Prendiparte - entranceThe entrance area with a glimpse of the wooden stairs carrying you to the living room upstairshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tower_w2.jpgPrendiparte TowerThe Prendiparte Tower stands out against Bologna's red rooftopshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/view-from-rooftop.jpgBologna panoramic viewSnuggle up to this panoramic view of Bologna from the rooftop of the Torre Prendiparte. 2020-01-08T16:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2018/07/21/climbing-bolognas-asinelli-tower/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/garisenda-tower-view.jpggarisenda-tower-viewThe Garisenda Tower and Piazza di Porta Ravegnana as seen from the panoramic terrace of the Asinelli Tower.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/climbing-asinelli-tower.jpgclimbing-asinelli-towerThe wooden staircases inside the Asinelli Tower leading up to the panoramic terrace.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/via-emilia-seen-from-asinelli-tower.jpgvia-emilia-seen-from-asinelli-towerThe long, straight road you see is the Via Emilia, built by the Romans to connect Piacenza with Rimini.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/red-roofs-bologna.jpgred-roofs-bolognaThe red roofs of Bologna. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/prendiparte-altabella-towers.jpgprendiparte-altabella-towersView of the Altabella and Prendiparte towers; between them, the back of Bologna's Cathedral, Cattedrale di San Pietro.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piazza-maggiore-bologna.jpgpiazza-maggiore-bolognaPiazza Maggiore as seen from the Asinelli Tower; in the background, the Colle della Guardia hill with the Basilica of San Luca.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/due-torri-bologna.jpgdue-torri-bologna'Le Due Torri': the Asinelli (left) and the Garisenda (right). 2020-01-08T16:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/07/15/bologna-medieval-towers/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/torre-galluzzi.jpgtorre galluzzi bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/torre-prendiparte-e-azzoguidi.jpgTorre Prendiparte e AzzoguidiTorre Azzoguidi is on the left - just behind it is the bell tower of St. Peter's; to the right is Torre Prendiparte.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/due-torri.jpgDue Torrihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bologna-towers.jpgBologna towersHow many towers can you see and recognize here? :) 2020-01-08T15:16:58+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/08/01/piazza-maggiore-main-square-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/palazzo-podesta-bologna.jpgpalazzo-podesta-bolognaView of Palazzo del Podestà in Piazza Maggiore.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/piazza-maggiore-bologna.jpgpiazza-maggiore-bolognaThe Basilica of San Petronio on Piazza Maggiore.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/palazzo-accursio-bologna.jpgpalazzo-accursio-bolognaThe facade of Palazzo D'Accursio in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/piazza-view-con-bici.jpgPiazza-view-con-biciPiazza Maggiore, looking toward Palazzo del Podestà.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bologna-san-petronio2.jpgBologna San Petroniohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/palazzo-del-podesta-piazza-maggiore.jpgPiazza-Maggiore Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bologna-san-petronio1.jpgIFhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/palazzo-podesta-e-re-enzo-bologna1.jpgTowers of Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bologna-fontana-nettuno-palazzo-d_accursio1.jpgPalazzo D'Accursio - Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bologna-san-petronio.jpgBasilica di San Petronio - Bologna2020-01-08T13:51:54+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/12/11/the-christmas-lunch-menu-in-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/certosino.jpgcertosinoCertosino, the classic Christmas cake from Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cotechino.jpgcotechino2020-01-03T17:42:27+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/12/13/bolognas-christmas-cake-certosino/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/certosino-atti-bologna.jpgcertosino-atti-bolognaAtti's certosino cake will make you love Bologna, or so they claim ;-)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/certosino-christmas-cake-bologna.jpgCertosino-christmas-cake-Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/certosino-bologna.jpgCertosino-bologna2020-01-03T17:41:19+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/12/18/bolognas-christmas-market-fiera-di-santa-lucia/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/presepe-bolognese.jpgpresepe-bolognesePresepe bolognese figurines at the Fiera di Santa Lucia, under the portico of the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fiera-santa-lucia-bologna.jpgfiera-santa-lucia-bolognaFiera di Santa Lucia, Bologna's Christmas market (photo Bologna Welcome).2020-01-03T16:41:07+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/12/20/what-to-do-on-new-years-eve-in-and-around-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/new-years-eve-in-ferrara.jpgnew-years-eve-in-ferraraThe fireworks display at Castello Estense in Ferrara is quite the show.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/new-years-eve-bologna.jpgnew-years-eve-bologna2020-01-03T16:38:13+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/04/13/ten-culinary-treats-from-emilia-romagna-you-must-try/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/parmigiano-picnic.jpgparmigiano picnichttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/squaquerone.jpgSquaqueronehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/top-ten.jpgEmilia Romagna foodhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lambrusco.jpglambruscohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/coppia-ferrarese.jpgCoppia ferraresehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gnocco-fritto.jpgGnocco frittohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/squacquerone.jpgSquacqueronehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/piadina_resized.jpgpiadinahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/culatello.jpgculatellohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/prosciutto-parma.jpgprosciutto parma2019-12-13T17:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/11/29/why-you-should-see-san-michele-in-bosco-in-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/san-michele-in-bosco-bologna-interior.jpgsan-michele-in-bosco-bologna-interiorThe beautiful interior of the small church of San Michele in Bosco.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bologna-1954-postcard-san-michele-in-bosco.jpgBologna-1954-postcard-San-Michele-in-BoscoA 1954 postcard of San Michele in Bosco in Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/san-michele-in-bosco-church-bologna.jpgsan-michele-in-bosco-church-bolognaThe exterior of San Michele in Bosco church.2020-09-26T10:47:45+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/04/01/via-degli-dei-from-bologna-to-florence-on-foot/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/spring-along-via-degli-dei.jpgspring-along-via-degli-deiSpring along Via degli Dei.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/silvia-via-dei.jpgsilvia-via-deiHappy on Florence's Piazza della Signoria, after completing the Via degli Dei,https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tuscan-hills.jpgtuscan-hillsClassic Tuscan countryside: rolling hills, cypresses and olive trees.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/monte-adone.jpgmonte-adoneReaching the top of Mount Adone, where the view is gorgeous.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/signs-along-via-dei.jpgsigns-along-via-deiSigns along the Via degli Dei. The route is marked with two yellow balls. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/flaminia-militare.jpgflaminia-militareThe Flaminia Militare, a Roman road dating to 187 BC, follows in part the route of the Via degli Dei.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/silvia-along-via-dei.jpgsilvia-along-via-deiOn my third day, near Monzuno, with the Apennines in the background. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/via-degli-dei-sign.jpgvia-degli-dei-sign2019-12-05T16:33:54+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/tours/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bologna-hills-view.jpgbologna-hills-view2019-11-29T16:24:47+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/testimonial/heidi-and-family-south-africa-june-2019/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/seligman-family.jpgseligman-family2019-11-25T18:25:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/testimonial/charlotte-jason-the-costwolds-uk-september-2019/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ramsay.jpgramsay2019-11-24T20:53:48+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/testimonial/dan-ann-san-diego-usa/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dan-ann.jpgdan-ann2019-11-24T20:38:57+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/testimonial/ann-claire-silicon-valley-usa/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_5380.jpgIMG_53802019-11-24T20:38:41+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/testimonial/emily-nashville-usa/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/testimonial-emily.jpgtestimonial-emily2019-11-24T20:38:21+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/07/26/where-to-eat-gelato-in-bologna-my-top-picks/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/best-gelato-in-bologna.jpgbest-gelato-in-bolognaEating gelato under the portico.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gelato-bologna.jpggelato-bologna2019-10-09T17:01:48+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/10/06/learning-how-to-make-fresh-pasta-with-le-cesarine/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/uovo-farina.jpguovo-farinaBreaking the egg into the flour mound before starting to mix and roll the dough. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tortellone.jpgtortelloneTortellone perfection. Photo courtesy of Le Cesarine.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tortelloni-bologna.jpgtortelloni-bolognaEt voilà! Tortelloni are served. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tortelloni.jpgtortelloniTortelloni, handmade by me! https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/closing-tortelloni.jpgclosing-tortelloniLearning the trick! Home cook Luisa showing how to fold each square to give tortelloni their unmistakable shape. After my first few embarrassing attempts, I got the hang of it. Still far from Luisa's mastery of it. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/filling-tortelloni.jpgfilling-tortelloniPlacing the filling (ricotta, fresh spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano, a pinch of salt) on each square which will then be folded. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rolling-out-dough.jpgrolling-out-doughCesarina Luisa rolling out the dough to make tortelloni, a classic pasta dish from Bologna - and my favorite! It differs from tortellini as tortelloni are bigger and the filling is made of ricotta cheese and spinach (or parsley).2019-08-23T13:39:06+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/08/27/dozza-medieval-buildings-painted-walls-and-great-local-wine/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18_strada-vini-e-sapori.jpg18_strada vini e saporiThe road leading back to Bologna, also called Strada dei Vini e dei Saporihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/17_panorama-vitigni.jpg17_panorama vitigniLocal vineyardshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/16_panorama.jpg16_panoramaThe view just outside the village of Dozzahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/15_via-de-amicis.jpg15_Via De AmicisAnother glimpse of Via De Amicishttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/14_muro-dipinto.jpg14_muro dipintoExample of painted wallhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/13_via-de-amicis.jpg13_Via De AmicisVia De Amicis, the other road cutting through the villagehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/12_muro-dipinto-bandiera-italiana.jpg12_muro dipinto bandiera italianaPainted wall with the Italian flaghttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/11_aceto-balsamico-olio-brisighella.jpg11_aceto balsamico + olio brisighellaAt the Enoteca, you can also buy traditional balsamic vinegar and the excellent olive oil from Brisighellahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/10_clienti.jpg10_clientiClients buying winehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/9_enoteca.jpg9_enotecaThe Enoteca is housed in the basement of the Rocca Sforzesca2019-08-23T13:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/09/01/history-spirituality-and-romance-monteveglio/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/strada-per-montebudello.jpgstrada per Montebudellohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/oliveto.jpgOlivetohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/abbazia-inside.jpgAbbazia insidehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cloister.jpgcloisterhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/strada.jpgmain street Montevegliohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/monteveglio-regione.jpgMonteveglioMonteveglio2019-08-23T13:34:50+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/05/15/a-day-trip-to-modena/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/modena-portici.jpgmodena-porticiModena's porticoes and colorful building facades https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/modena-teatro-l-pavarotti.jpgModena - Teatro Luciano PavarottiInside the Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti, dedicated to the late opera singer, who was born in Modena.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mef-museo-casa-enzo-ferrari-modena.jpgMEF - Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari ModenaFerrari's headquarters are in Modena where the owner's company, Enzo Ferrari, was born.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/duomo-e-ghirlandina-modena.jpgDuomo e Ghirlandina - ModenaA closer view of Modena's masterpieces: Duomo and Ghirlandinahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/portici-modena.jpgPortici - ModenaModena's portici (arcades)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/via-emilia-modena.jpgVia Emilia - ModenaThe Via Emilia cuts through Modenahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/modena-il-duomo.jpgModena - Piazza Grandehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/palazzo-ducale-modena.jpgPalazzo Ducale - Modenahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/aceto-balsamico-tradi-di-modena-dop.jpgBalsamic VinegarBalsamic vinegar sample taking2019-08-23T13:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/08/04/san-leo-religion-and-wizardry-in-the-heart-of-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/approaching-san-leo.jpgapproaching-San-LeoApproaching San Leo - a great day trip from Bologna. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/6-valley-of-marecchia1.jpg6. Valley of Marecchiahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vista-rocca.jpgvista-roccaEnd your visit at the Fortress. The view from up there is gorgeous.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/centro-paese.jpgcentro-paeseThen take your time to simply stroll and linger by the main piazza in the center of town. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pieve-e-pozzo.jpgpieve-e-pozzoContinue to the Pieve, the most ancient religious monument of the Montefeltro area. According to tradition, the building was erected on the site of the tiny cell where Leone retreated to pray (4th century).https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/calanchi.jpgcalanchiThis is also a good place to observe the 'calanchi', created by the soil erosion produced by the effect of run-off water on clay rocks.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/vista-countryside.jpgvista-countrysideNear the Cathedral, you'll be able to take in the beautiful view of the Romagna countryside.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cathedral.jpgSan Leo CathedralBegin your visit at the Romanesque-style Cathedral, built in 1173 and dedicated to the town's patron saint Leone.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/san-leo-lead.jpgsan-leo-leadhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20-valley-of-marecchia.jpg20. Valley of MarecchiaThe beautiful background of the Valley of Marecchia2019-08-23T13:34:06+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/08/19/the-riviera-romagnola-miles-of-beaches-with-history-in-the-background/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rimini_montage.jpgRimini_Montagehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/beach-umbrellas-rimini.jpgBeach-Umbrellas-Riminihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/riviera-romagnola.jpgRiviera Romagnolahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bellariviera.jpgbellariviera2019-08-23T13:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/02/06/trekking-near-bologna-prati-di-mugnano-and-monte-mario/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4519.jpgIMG_4519Love those four lone trees on the tiny hill. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4517.jpgIMG_4517Misty landscape reminding me of Tuscany - obviously not the only region with beautiful countryside!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4509.jpgIMG_4509Great winter day at Prati di Mugnano - perfect for hiking!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4504.jpgIMG_4504Don't you want to run up that hill? https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4505.jpgIMG_4505Hello, fog! We're right above you.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4508.jpgIMG_4508Hiking up the Prati di Mugnano. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_4506.jpgIMG_4506The gentle hills surrounding Bologna.2019-08-23T13:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/03/10/snowshoeing-adventures-in-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hiking-group.jpghiking-groupMy hiking friends from Trekking Italia.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/trail-329.jpgtrail-329Into the wild.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/silvia-snowshoeing-1.jpgsilvia-snowshoeing-1Happy snowshoer :) https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rio-ri-to-vidiciatico.jpgrio-ri-to-vidiciaticoAn easy snowshoeing hike from Rio Ri to Vidiciatico.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/monte-nuda.jpgmonte-nudaOn top of Mount La Nuda, with zero visibility and wind blowing really hard! https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/snowshoeing-corno-alle-scale.jpgsnowshoeing-corno-alle-scaleThe snowshoe hike to Mount La Nuda traverses a beautiful snow-covered wood.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ridge-emilia-tuscany.jpgridge-emilia-tuscanySnowshoeing on the ridge, looking toward Tuscany! https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/duca-abruzzi-lago-scaffaiolo.jpgduca-abruzzi-lago-scaffaioloFrom the ridge, looking toward Lago Scaffaiolo and Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cavone-lake.jpgcavone-lakeLake Cavone, frozen in winter. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cavone-hut.jpgcavone-hutRifugio Cavone (1422m), the mountain hut that is a starting point for many excursions in the Corno alle Scale Regional Park. 2019-08-23T13:32:05+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/04/07/brisighella-medieval-charm-in-the-heart-of-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/brisighella-view.jpgbrisighella-viewGorgeous view of Brisighella and the Valley of Lamone, in Romagna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/brisighella-via-della-rocca.jpgbrisighella-via-della-roccaWalking toward the Torre dell'Orologio amid trees and beautiful views.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sagra-olio-brisighella.jpgsagra-olio-brisighellaI visited Brisighella during the fun Sagra dell'Olio e dell'Ulivo, held in late November.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/brisighella-torre-orologio.jpgbrisighella-torre-orologioThe Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower) stands on a hill above Brisighella. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/via-del-borgo-brisighella.jpgVia-del-Borgo-BrisighellaThe colorful buildings above Via del Borgo, a covered street with arcades that as built for defensive reasons.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/via-degli-asini-brisighella.jpgvia-degli-asini-brisighellaVia degli Asini in Brisighellahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/brisighella.jpgbrisighellaView of Brisighella, a beautiful medieval village one hour from Bologna.2019-08-23T13:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/04/28/rocchetta-mattei-the-most-unusual-building-in-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/silvia-trek-rocchetta.jpgsilvia-trek-rocchettaYou'll get beautiful views of the Apennines when you hike to the Rocchetta Mattei.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cortile-leoni.jpgcortile-leoniCortile dei Leoni, built to resemble Spain's Alhambra.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cappella-rocchetta-mattei.jpgcappella-rocchetta-matteiThe Chapel inside the Rocchetta Mattei.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rocchetta-mattei.jpgrocchetta-matteiRocchetta Mattei is the most unusual building you'll see in Emilia-Romagna. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rocchetta-mattei-emilia-romagna.jpgrocchetta-mattei-emilia-romagnaSurrounded by the Apennines, Rocchetta Mattei stands on top of a rocky rise.2019-08-23T13:31:17+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2018/08/12/bologna-apennines-mountain-villages/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tresana-piagne-roof.jpgtresana-piagne-roofThe typical 'piagne' roofs of Tresana.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/castelluccio.jpgcastelluccioCharming Castelluccio. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tresana.jpgtresanaTiny Tresana and its typical local stone houses. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tresana-borgo.jpgtresana-borgoTresana, the 'hydrangea village'. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/madonna-faggio-sanctuary.jpgmadonna-faggio-sanctuaryThe Sanctuary of the Madonna del Faggio.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/monteacuto-delle-alpi-house.jpgmonteacuto-delle-alpi-houseA typical house in Monteacuto delle Alpi.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/monteacuto-alpi.jpgmonteacuto-alpiA cobblestone street in Monteacuto delle Alppi. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/monteacuto-delle-alpi.jpgmonteacuto-delle-alpiView over the roofs of Monteacuto delle Alpi and the surrounding valleys and mountains of the Bolognese Apennines.2019-08-23T13:30:59+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/08/20/is-fico-eataly-world-bologna-worth-it/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fico-bologna-display-panel.jpgfico-bologna-display-panelSnippets of information about Italy's vegetables in the outdoor 'fields' area. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fico-bologna-entrance.jpgfico-bologna-entranceFICO is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana COntadina (literally Italian agricultural factory), but is also a word that in Italian means 'cool'.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cow-at-fico-bologna.jpgcow-at-fico-bolognaCows should be grazing where they belong: on mountain and countryside pastures.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ragu-fico-bologna.jpgragu-fico-bolognaJars of ragù bolognese at FICO Eataly Worldhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fico-ragu.jpgfico-raguhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fico-eataly-world-bologna.jpgfico-eataly-world-bologna2019-08-23T08:14:12+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/01/07/the-story-behind-bolognas-fountain-of-neptune/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nettuno-restoration-site.jpgnettuno-restoration-siteThe Fountain of Neptune is currently under restoration, but you can visit the restoration site for an up-close view.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/neptune-fountain-bologna.jpgneptune-fountain-bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/piazza-nettuno-bologna.jpgpiazza-nettuno-bolognaStanding tall in the aptly-named Piazza del Nettuno.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/neptune-statue-bologna.jpgneptune-statue-bolognaThe Neptune Statue, a beloved Bolognese landmark, stands in the aptly-named Piazza del Nettuno. 2020-04-07T07:39:41+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/03/15/where-to-stay-in-bologna-my-top-picks/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/casa-bertagni-exterior.jpgcasa-bertagni-exteriorThere are no signs indicating Casa Bertagni B&B, to maintain the feeling of a private home.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/casa-isolani-room.jpgcasa-isolani-roomA room at the Santo Stefano location of Casa Isolani B&B. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/commercianti-hotel-terrace-bologna.jpgcommercianti-hotel-terrace-bolognaYep, that's the close up view on the side of the Basilica di San Petronio from one of the deluxe rooms of Art Hotel Commercianti. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/silvia-grand-hotel-majestic.jpgsilvia-grand-hotel-majesticReviewing Grand Hotel Majestic Già Baglioni was quite the unpleasant effort. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/art-hotel-commercianti-bologna.jpgart-hotel-commercianti-bolognaIt doesn't get much more central than the Art Hotel Commercianti, which stands right next to the Basilica of San Petronio. This 4* regularly hosts art exhibitions. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/view-bologna-torre-prendiparte.jpgview-bologna-torre-prendiparteNot a bad view of Bologna you get from the Torre Prendiparte B&B. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/view-from-torre-prendiparte.jpgview-from-torre-prendiparteNot a bad view of Bologna from the Torre Prendiparte B&B. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/torre-prendiparte-bologna.jpgtorre-prendiparte-bolognaIt's not every day you get to sleep in a medieval tower. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/casa_bertagni_bologna.jpgcasa_bertagni_bolognaThe 'Charoty' room at Casa Bertagni. Photo credit: Casa Bertagni.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/casa_bertagni_hall.jpgcasa_bertagni_hallThe hall at Casa Bertagni B&B in Bologna. 2019-08-11T13:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/06/26/a-portico-themed-tour-of-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/portico-bologna-piazza-santo-stefano.jpgportico-bologna-piazza-santo-stefanoPortico in Piazza Santo Stefano.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/portico-via-marsala.jpgportico-via-marsalahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/internal-courtyard-with-portico-bologna.jpginternal-courtyard-with-portico-bolognaEven internal couryards of private palaces have porticoes. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/portico-strada-maggiore-bologna.jpgWooden portico in Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/portico-bologna-farini.jpgportico in BolognaElegant, spacious portico around the Via Farini area.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/portico-lead-photo.jpgportico-lead-photohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/typical-portico-bologna.jpgBologna traditional typical street arcade, Italy2019-08-11T13:33:50+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/08/05/visiting-the-museum-of-the-history-of-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/macchina-del-tempo-bologna.jpgmacchina-del-tempo-bolognaAs well as fly over it. Amazing experience!https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/time-machine-bologna.jpgtime-machine-bolognaYou'll be able to walk the streets of 13th century Bologna when you try the 'Time Machine'.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/palazzo-pepoli-bologna.jpgpalazzo-pepoli-bolognaPalazzo Pepoli Vecchio houses the Museum of the History of Bologna. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cinque-torri-bologna.jpgcinque-torri-bolognaImage of when three medieval towers stood to the side of the Due Torri. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bologna-map.jpgbologna-mapRoom A: Map of Renaissance Bologna. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/museum-history-bologna.jpgmuseum-history-bolognaRoom 8 - Forma Urbis: Reconstruction of a portico. 2019-08-06T17:37:56+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/04/23/bologna-for-food-lovers/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/salaroli.jpgsalaroliPlaque remembering the site where salumi, including mortadella, were made from the 13th to the 18th century.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/liberty-boxes-atti.jpgliberty boxes attiAtti's liberty-style boxes to stuff with Bologna's carb-loaded specialties ;-) https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/homemade-ragc3b9.jpghomemade-ragùHomemade ragù (still piping hot!)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mortadella-simoni.jpgmortadella-simoniArtisan mortadella from Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/palazzo-della-mercanzia-bologna.jpgPalazzo della MercanziaBologna's Chamber of Commerce where the recipes for tortellini and tagliatelle are guarded.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tagliatelle-al-ragc3b9.jpgTagliatelle al ragùA must-try when visiting Bologna: tagliatelle al ragu'https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fruit-stand.jpgfruit standColorful fruit and vegetable standhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mortadella-w.jpgmortadellaYummy artisan mortadella di Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tortellini_w.jpgtortellini_Tortellini on display in one of the many Quadrilatero's food storeshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dsc_0057.jpgDSC_00572019-07-27T16:36:53+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2014/06/02/baroque-in-bologna-the-sanctuary-of-santa-maria-della-vita/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/santuario_santa_maria_della_vita1.jpgSantuario_Santa_Maria_della_Vita(1)Interior of the Church of Santa Maria della Vitahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cupola-santa-maria-della-vita.jpgcupola-santa-maria-della-vitaThe dome of the Church of Santa Maria della Vita as seen from the terrace of San Petronio Basilica.2019-07-27T16:36:03+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/08/18/taste-the-history-of-gelato/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/gelato-university-instructor-gianpaolo-valli.jpgGelato UniversityGelato University instructor Gianpaolo Vallihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cone-gelato.jpggelato-conehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pink-gelato.jpgpink-gelatohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/carpigiani-gelato-museum-tin-boxes-for-gelato-cones-from-early-20th-century.jpgCarpigiani Gelato MuseumTin boxes for gelato cones from early 20th centuryhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/carpigiani-gelato-museum-panoramic-view.jpgCarpigiani-Gelato-MuseumPanoramic view of the Carpigiani Gelato Museumhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/old-gelato-truck.jpgOld-gelato-truck2019-07-27T16:34:40+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/05/17/the-mortadella-man/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pannello110x90.jpgEmilia-Romagna delicaciesEmilia-Romagna's delicacies by area of originhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/simoni_negozio072.jpgSalumeria Simoni https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/simoni_negozio.jpgSalumeria Simoni_https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/salumi-on-display_w.jpgsalumi-on-displayCold cuts sold at Salumeria Simoni on displayhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mortadelle-closeup.jpgMortadella close-uphttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/negozio-larga.jpgSalumeria SimoniLocal delicacies on display inside Salumeria Simonihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mortadelle-corda.jpgMortadellehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/davide.jpgDavide SimoniDavide Simoni inside his deli, Salumeria Simoni. 2019-07-27T16:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/06/02/yum-parmas-food-valley-a-foodies-paradise/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cantina_dei_culatelli.jpgCantina_dei_culatellihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vigneti-torrechiara.jpgvigneti-torrechiarahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fragno.jpgfragnohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/borgotaro.jpgBorgotarohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/salamefelino.jpgsalamefelinohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/minestra.jpgminestrahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tortelli-parma.jpgtortelli-parmahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/spallacotta.jpgspalla cottahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cantinaculatelli.jpgcantina culatellihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/prosciuttofestival.jpgprosciutto festival2019-07-27T16:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/06/29/in-the-duchy-of-parma-piacenza-part-2/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/castellarquato_lead.jpgCastell'Arquatohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vigoleno-1.jpgDuchy of Parma & Piacenzahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vigoleno-view.jpgVigolenohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/castellarquato.jpgRocca Viscontea Castell'Arquatohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/stradacastellarquato.jpgCastell'Arquato2019-07-27T16:28:20+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/06/23/in-the-duchy-of-parma-piacenza-part-one/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/castello-gropparello_ponte-levatoio.jpgDuchy of Parma & Piacenzahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/veleia.jpgVeleiahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pusterla.jpgPusterla wineryhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vigolo.jpgvigolo marchesehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tortelli-coda.jpgtortelli con la codahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gropparello.jpgGropparellohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/torredelborgo.jpgTorre del Borgo B&B2019-07-27T16:27:53+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/08/18/8-things-to-know-about-bolognas-basilica-of-san-petronio/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/jacopo-della-quercia-sculptures.jpgJacopo-della-Quercia-sculpturesSculptures by Jacopo della Quercia on the facade of San Petronio Basilica.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/san-petronio-interior.jpgSan-Petronio-interiorThe majestic interior of San Petronio Basilica in Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/basilica-san-petronio.jpgBasilica-San-Petronio2019-07-27T16:24:53+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/11/16/bologna-city-of-chocolate/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wine-chocolate-tasting.jpgwine-chocolate-tastinghttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cocoa-bean.jpgcocoa-beanhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cioccoshow-bologna.jpgcioccoshow-bologna2019-07-27T16:18:47+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/01/29/carnival-in-emilia-romagna-where-to-go/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/carro-carnevale-di-cento.jpgcarro-carnevale-di-centohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imola-carnevale-fantaveicoli.jpgimola-carnevale-fantaveicoliThe bizarre-looking, 100% eco-friendly vehicles paraded through Imola for the Carnevale dei Fantaveicoli.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/comacchio.jpgcomacchioView of Comacchio, the 'lagoon town' of Emilia-Romagna, home to a Carnival parade on water.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/carnevale-cento.jpgcarnevale-centoThe moment of the 'gettito', when inflatable objects are thrown into the crowd at the Carnival of Cento.2019-07-27T16:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2018/05/22/top-three-walks-in-the-bologna-hills/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/silvia-san-luca.jpgSilvia Donati tour guide in BolognaCiao, I'm Silvia - contact me if you love walking and I'll help you discover the 'hilly' side of Bologna ;-)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/902-trail-bologna.jpg902-trail-bolognaSpring in full bloom along trail 902. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/902.jpg902I colli bolognesi - the Bologna hills as seen from along trail 902. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bologna-parco-san-pellegrino.jpgbologna-parco-san-pellegrinoGreat views of the hills and of San Luca from the Parco di San Pellegrino. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/basilica-san-luca.jpgbasilica-san-lucaYou'll get unsual views of the Basilica of San Luca from the Park of San Pellegrino.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/villa-spada-bologna.jpgvilla-spada-bolognaThe Italian-style gardens of Villa Spada.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/904-sign.jpg904-signFollow the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) signs for trail 904.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/904-trail-bologna.jpg904-trail-bolognaThe Park of Villa Ghigi is just south of Bologna's historic center. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bologna-view.jpgbologna-viewView of Bologna from the Parco di San Pellegrino. 2022-03-01T16:22:38+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/08/06/made-in-bologna-gelato-artigianale/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gelatobig1.jpgGelatohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/logo-carpigiani-per-articolo.jpgCaripigiani Gelato Universityhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/studenti-in-stage_0018.jpgstudents_internshipInternational students during the internship phase of Carpigiani Gelato University's four-week course. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/raffaella-dal-pastro.jpgstudentRaffaela Dal Pastro is Italian and wants to open a gelateria in Australia. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/michele-la-pica-a-destra.jpgstudentMichele La Pica (on the right) is from Sicily where he owns a pastry shop. He wants to specialize in artisan gelato. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ferruccio-rivolta-aprirc3a0-in-qatar.jpgstudentFerruccio Rivolta has plans to close down his own company in Italy to start his gelato business in Qatar. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/classe-gelato-week-base.jpgClasse Gelato Week BaseStudents learn the secrets of the perfect gelato.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aldo-paternc3b2-al-centro.jpgstudentAldo Paternò from Sicily (on the left) wants to open a gelateria in the village of Gangi, near Palermo.2019-06-25T19:02:44+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/03/28/convivial-bologna-a-tour-of-the-citys-classic-osterie/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/buca-campane.jpgOsteria Buca delle Campanehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/piatto-tagliatella.jpgTagliatelle al ragùhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/osteria-dei-poeti.pngosteria-dei-poeti-bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/osterie_lead.jpgOsteria Bologna2020-02-24T13:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2019/02/22/the-reggio-emilia-countryside-haunted-castles-and-gluttonous-pleasures-in-the-lands-of-matilde-di-canossa/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/emilia-romagna-countryside.jpgemilia-romagna-countrysideGuard soldiers had beautiful views to look at besides advancing enemy troops. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/latteria-campola-parmigiano-1.jpglatteria-campola-parmigianoProud casaro Giuliano Ugoletti of Latteria Campola with the hammer used to check for possible internal flaws in the wheels.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/castello-canossa.jpgcastello-canossaCastello di Canossa, from where Matilda ruled in the Middle Ages. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/castello-sarzano.jpgcastello-sarzanoCastello di Sarzano was a strategic outpost in the network of fortifications controlled by Matilda. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cavazzone-balsamic-vinegar.jpgcavazzone-balsamic-vinegarThe wooden barrels where balsamic vinegar is left to age. They can be of cherry, chestnut, oak, mulberry and juniper. The grape must is moved through different barrels and will absorb the scents of the different woods. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/view-canossa-castle.jpgview-canossa-castleIdyllic views of the Emilia-Romagna countryside from Castello di Canossa. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/gianferrari-culatello.jpggianferrari-culatelloFancy some culatello? Lara Gianferrari shows the top product of the family-run cured meats producer Salumificio Gianferrari.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/walkway-rossena-castle.jpgwalkway-rossena-castleThe 'camminamento' (walkway) at Rossena Castle. The views from here are beautiful (see first photo above). https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prosciutto-parmigiano-aceto-balsamico.jpgprosciutto-parmigiano-aceto-balsamicoYum yum! Ain't Emilia-Romagna food the best?! ;-)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/parmigiano-reggiano-wheels.jpgparmigiano-reggiano-wheelsParmigiano Reggiano wheels in the aging room. "Forme (wheels) are like children," said casaro (cheese maker) Giuliano Ugoletti of Latteria Campola. "They want to be looked after all the time."2019-06-25T16:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2018/04/14/what-to-see-in-and-around-bologna-in-onetwothree-days/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ferrara-view.jpgPanoramic view of Ferrara. Emilia Romagna. Italy.Ferrara, city of Renaissance and a Unesco World Heritage Site.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bruschetta-mortadella.jpgbruschetta-mortadellaBruschetta with mortadella and squacquerone cheese, enjoyed at Zerocinquantello.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/villa-ghigi-park.jpgvilla-ghigi-parkYou can enjoy some nice views of Bologna from the park of Villa Ghigi.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/piazza-santo-stefano-bologna.jpgpiazza-santo-stefano-bolognaThe lovely Piazza Santo Stefano in Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/terrace-san-petronio.jpgterrace-san-petronioView of Bologna from the terrace of the Basilica of San Petronio.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bologna1.jpgBolognaView of Bologna from Piazzale San Michele in Bosco.2019-06-23T15:22:46+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/02/11/top-romantic-places-in-bologna-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/teatro-comunale-bologna.jpgteatro-comunale-bolognaHow about a night at the opera? The interiors of Teatro Comunale in Bologna.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/castellarquato-view.jpgcastellarquato-viewThe view from the fortress in charming Castell'Arquato. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bologna-hills.jpgbologna-hillsAny spot in the Bolognese hills is good for a romantic picnic and a peaceful stroll in nature.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/piazza-santo-stefano-night.jpgpiazza-santo-stefano-nightPiazza Santo Stefano at night, one of the most romantic places in Bologna.2019-06-23T15:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/blog/2019-06-21T15:03:23+00:00weekly0.6https://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/08/23/the-wines-of-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vini-primo-piano.jpgWinehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/enoteca1.jpgEnotecaEnoteca Regionale Emilia Romagnahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cartina-vini-regione.jpgWINE MAPA map of Emilia-Romagna wines grouped by area of production2019-06-20T07:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/07/10/parmigiano-reggiano-the-king-of-cheese-5/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parmigiano-in-soup.jpgparmigiano in souphttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/grattugia-parmigiano-reggiano.jpggrattugia-parmigiano-reggianohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parmigiano-as-snack.jpgParmigiano picnichttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/zona-di-produzione.jpgCheese Production Areahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/12_cheese-is-fire-branded.jpg12_cheese is fire-brandedThe "forme" that pass the test are fire-branded with the famous oval certification mark (DOP). Most wheels continue to age for another 12 months. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/11_cheese-testing.jpg11_cheese testingAfter 12 months, certified master cheese-testers determine if the wheels comply with the strict standards of the Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/10_aging-begins.jpg10_aging beginsAfter soaking, the wheels are taken into the maturing room, where they remain for a year. Every 10 days, each wheel is carefully wiped, brushed and turned.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/9_wheels-in-sea-salt-solution.jpg9_wheels in sea salt solutionThe newly-formed "wheels" (forme in Italian) soak in sea-salt solution for 20-25 days.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/8_forming-the-wheels.jpg8_forming the wheelsThe cheeses are transferred to round wooden forms to give them their characteristic shape. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7_twins-hung-to-dry.jpg7_twins hung to dryEach half is wrapped in muslin and hung on poles to shed excess liquid.2019-02-22T19:52:58+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2012/09/05/top-10-things-to-do-on-your-first-time-visit-to-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bologna-v.jpgBolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bologna-anatomico.jpgBologna Anatomical Theaterhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/san-luca.jpgBasilica of San Luca, Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bologna-view-due-torri.jpgBologna panoramic viewThe famous "Due Torri" of Bologna: Asinelli and Garisenda. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bologna.jpgBolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/10-museo-pepoli-bologna.jpgMuseo Pepoli - BolognaEntrance to the Museum of the History of Bolognahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/9-due-torri-bologna.jpgDue TorriTorre Asinelli and Torre Garisendahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/8-veduta-santuario-m-di-san-luca-bologna.jpgPanorama San LucaPortico and Basilica of San Lucahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7-portico-di-san-luca-bologna.jpgPorticoPortico leading up to San Lucahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/6-mortadella-bologna.jpgMortadella 2022-05-09T08:03:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/09/11/where-to-get-the-best-panoramic-views-of-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bologna-view-san-luca.jpgbologna-view-san-lucahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bologna-view-san-michele-in-bosco.jpgbologna-view-san-michele-in-boscohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bologna-view-palazzo-accursio.jpgbologna-view-palazzo-accursiohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bologna-view-terrace-san-petronio.jpgbologna-view-terrace-san-petroniohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bologna-view-torre-prendiparte.jpgbologna-view-torre-prendipartehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bologna-panoramic-view.jpgbologna-panoramic-view2019-01-18T10:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/03/04/three-notable-women-artists-from-bologna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sirani.jpgsiranihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/elisabetta-sirani-portia-wounding-her-thigh.jpgelisabetta-sirani-portia-wounding-her-thigh'Portia wounding her thigh', Elisabetta Siranihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lavinia-fontana-famiglia-gozzadini.jpglavinia-fontana-famiglia-gozzadini'Famiglia Gozzadini' (portrait of the Gozzadini family), Lavinia Fontanahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/properzia-de-rossi-joseph-potiphar-wife.jpgproperzia-de-rossi-joseph-potiphar-wife'Joseph and Potiphar's Wife', Properzia De' Rossi 2018-10-05T15:38:04+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/05/03/at-the-old-mill-where-time-stands-still/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino14.jpgIl Mulino del DottoreIl Mulino del Dottore's posterhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino13.jpgValleyA view of the area surrounding the millhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino12.jpgMill's ownerSignor Alberto uncorking a bottle of the family's winehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino11.jpgBaked goodsThe products of the mill! Bread, pizza, crescenta...https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino10.jpgPoster"Dal grano al pane": from grain to bread, the mill's mottohttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino9.jpgFlourFlour sacks resting by the stone wallshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino8.jpgWaterRushing water used on the millhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino7.jpgFlourFlour - just madehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino6.jpgMillSignor Alberto, the owner of the mill, explaining the processhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/appennino5.jpgThe millAnother view of the mill2018-10-05T15:15:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/08/10/foodie-must-see-inside-the-historic-atti-bakery/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bread-atti.jpgbread Atti"This is the real Bolognese bread!" - Atti has been making bread since 1880.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/atti-store.jpgAtti storeThe Atti store in Via Caprarie.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/liberty-boxes-atti.jpgliberty boxes attiThe signature liberty boxes from Atti make for a nice tortellini-stuffed gift. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tortellini-close-up.jpgtortelliniTortellini - "the beauties of Bologna" :)https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/atti_lead.jpgAtti Bologna2018-10-05T15:14:38+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/09/17/piadina-from-romagna-not-just-street-food/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cassoni.jpgcassoniDelicious 'cassoni con erbette' almost ready to be eaten. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cassone.jpgmaking cassone romagnoloMaking cassone romagnolo, a variation on piadina - it is folded and filled with 'erbette'. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/griddle.jpggriddle for cooking piadinaThe hot griddle used for cooking piadina (that's the one I prepared, hence the not-so-perfect round shape). https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/preparazione-piadina.jpgmaking piadinahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/piadina1.jpgpiadinahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/piadina.jpgpiadina2018-09-04T10:50:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/09/01/bologna-local-for-ryanair-thanks-to-bologna-uncovered/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/silvia-donati-bologna-1160x580.jpgsilvia-donati-bologna2018-09-04T10:50:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/03/22/seduced-by-bologna-interview-with-writer-mary-tolaro-noyes/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mary-hor.jpgMary Tolaro Noyeshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mary-5.jpegMary Tolaro NoyesMary demonstrating her enthusiasm for Bologna at an event in Portland for the Portland-Bologna Sister City Association. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bolognareflections_front_cover.jpgBolognaReflections_front_coverhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mary-vertical.jpegMary Tolaro Noyes2018-03-10T13:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2014/05/24/a-journey-through-verdis-homeland/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/salsamenteria.jpgSalsamenteria BarattaSalsamenteria Baratta in Busseto, where you can enjoy Verdi's favorite foodshttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/piazza-verdi.jpgPiazza Verdi Piazza Verdi in Busseto2018-03-10T13:33:07+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2015/04/20/spring-travel-tip-visit-these-three-beautiful-gardens-in-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/palazzo_fantini.jpgpalazzo fantinihttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/giardino-ducale-parma.jpggiardino ducale parmahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/grazzano-visconti.jpggrazzano visconti gardens2017-04-21T13:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/03/18/formaggio-di-fossa-the-cheese-from-romagna-you-must-try/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fossa-cheesemaking.jpgfossa-cheesemakingCheese being placed in the 'fossa' for the three-month aging that will give it its unique flavor.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/romagna-countryside.jpgromagna-countrysideOn the way to Sogliano, the hometown of Formaggio di Fossa, you'll drive through the beautiful Romagna countryside.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/formaggio-di-fossa.jpgformaggio-di-fossa2017-03-18T15:28:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2017/02/18/the-foodie-guide-to-carnival-in-emilia-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sfrappole.jpgsfrappolehttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sfrappole-carnevale.jpgsfrappole-carnevale2017-03-08T16:43:22+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2013/05/17/mortadella-pink-delight/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mortadella-e-crescenta.jpgMortadella & Crescentahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mortadella-close-up-cubetti.jpgMortadellahttps://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mortadella-cubetti.jpgMortadella https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/stemma-salaroli.jpgSalaroli The official badge of the Salaroli corporation (photo courtesy of Salumeria Simoni)2017-02-28T14:41:30+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.com/2016/01/22/stamperia-marchi-keeping-alive-the-tradition-of-textile-hand-printing-from-romagna/https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kitchen-apron-stamperia-marchi.jpgkitchen-apron-stamperia-marchiKitchen aprons left to dry in the workshop at Stamperia Marchi. https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gabriele-marchi.jpgGabriele-MarchiGabriele Marchi, owner with sister Lara of Stamperia Marchi, at work.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/stampa.jpgstampaPreparing the fabric - all done by hand.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/stampi.jpgstampiHand-engraved wooden molds (some date from the 15th century!).https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mangano.jpgmanganoThe huge 'mangano' used to press and smooth the fabric.https://bologna-uncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/negozio-stamperia-marchi.jpgnegozio-stamperia-marchi2022-03-01T16:23:12+00:00monthlyhttps://bologna-uncovered.comdaily1.02025-03-26T21:16:16+00:00