Just steps from the bustling Quadrilatero and Piazza Maggiore, inside the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, lies one of Bologna's most breathtaking and emotional works of art: The Compianto over the Dead Christ by Niccolò dell'Arca. This terracotta sculptural group doesn’t just depict grief—it howls it. A masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, it captures the very moment the world stopped for

What is the Compianto?

You have many reasons to visit Ferrara. Admire its Romanic Cathedral, visit an exhibition at Palazzo dei Diamanti, or just walk around its centuries-old walls. Mine is usually a restaurant called Quel Fantastico Giovedì. Let me explain why.

Enjoy your Sweet Thursday in Ferrara

Italy's wine world is maybe as wide and diverse as Italian cuisine itself. ​But once you've started, you won't be able to stop discovering. These are my best places to drink wine in Bologna and to give your trip a sparkling twist. And you'll never order just the house wine anymore. Tap wine board at Enoteca Storica Faccioli Medulla Vini You have to carefully look to find this tiny shop an

Do all the bottles look the same?

Bologna at night offers plenty of entertainment: theatre, live concerts, and vibrant nightlife. But let’s be honest—what’s better than hanging out with friends over a delicious craft beer? While pubs, osterie, and restaurants are everywhere, many don’t pay much attention to beer quality. Luckily, some places in Bologna treat hops as sacred. Here’s where to find the best craft beer in the city.

What's Birra Artigianale?

We'll remember summer 2020 for many reasons, not happy mostly. But some flowers grow on the hard stone, and that's what happened at Borgo Mameli.

What is Borgo Mameli