I don't like going back to Rimini. I have to say. It's a kind of block. Fellini lived in Rimini from January 1920, when he was born, to January 1939, when he moved to Rome. While he has not made a single film in his hometown, he has often talked about those 19 years of his career. From the Grand Hotel’s velvet dreams to the Fulgor’s flickering screen, this is Fellini’s Rimini you can actually walk

Interactive map of Fellini’s places in Rimini

Tortellini, ramen, moussaka, lasagne.Do you find the intruder?There's no one there, they're all great food you can find in Bologna. Some my grandfather ate, others my grandson will eat. This is my list of the best international food (don't call it ethnic, please) restaurants in Bologna. And no, you won't find any all-you-can-eat here.

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Luigi Ghirri left a deep mark in Italian photography. By laying his look on daily life, he showed that you don't need to get a plane to India to shoot poetic photos.This is how he observed Bologna through his lens.

Luigi Ghirri: not just another Italian photographer

Bologna is not an easy city for photographers. It's hard to freeze the atmosphere of the porticoes, the towers skyline, the life in the markets in a picture.

Let's start with the one you should already know.You won't find many photos of Bologna by Luigi Ghirri.His delicate eye captured the landscape of the Po valley, the romance of the Adriatic beaches, and the life of the villages of the Via Emilia.So, where is his Bologna? He followed local hero Lucio Dalla and put him on LP covers. He visited the places where Giorgio Morandi painted his masterpieces

You've booked your romantic dinner at Osteria Francescana. You're dreaming about Bottura's tortellini.You've parked your car in front of the restaurant. And a few weeks later a ticket arrives and breaks the magic.So follow my guide to safely park your car in Modena and avoid bad surprises.

The traffic limited zone: stay away from it