It's a strange winter. A hot one. No snow, some rainy days and fog, a lot of fog, of course. But this is not a blog about weather forecasting so with this photo report, I'd like to remember what happened in February 2012, when Bologna was completely white. In 2 days the city was covered by a white blanket for the joy of children and photographers. ​My friend Andrea Forni is one of them and her

All photos are courtesy of my dear friend Andrea Forni. More shots on his flickr page.

My first encounter with Uinauino restaurant was a short time ago in Castel San Pietro Terme, a leafy town near Bologna, at dinner. Smoked tuna with aromatic herbs served, aubergine, orange honey and peperoncino compote was my starter. Even 6 months after still I remember everything about that night. The slightly smoky tuna was fresh and tender (I remember me saying: 'it tastes like meat') and

If you're looking for a unique hotel or bed and breakfast in Bologna you shall consider Torre Prendiparte as one of your options. It won't be cheap but this b&b is a fantastic scenario for first wedding nights, anniversaries or wedding vows. The tower has just one suite furnished with 800' decors for maximum 4 guests but there you can spend candlelight dinner with a full tower at your disp

This new section is dedicated to the 'streets of taste' in Bologna, a journey through the gastronomic roads of Bologna. We’ll talk not only about restaurants and taverns but also ice cream, bakeries and everything that makes a street 'tasty'. This journey begins from a street to which I am closely bounded: Via Saragozza. During five years of university, I've been able to know it, hate it, an

I’m not a hamburger fan, I have to admit it. I like it but I don’t look for it. But in recent years hamburgers in Italy, are not only synonymous with Mac Donald’s or Burger King. If you go to Turin or Milan you will find a lot of new places to eat the so-called hamburger gourmet. What does that mean? Well, it’s basically a burger made with good and (often) Slow Food certified meat, organic veget