Shopping in Bologna can be more interesting than visiting a museum.Family old shops from generations, vintage signs, passionate people. Hard to mention them all, but here are my best shops in Bologna. You won't find the same ones in your hometown, I promise.

We call Bologna "basket city". So it's no surprise that the paradise of Jordan sneakers is here.Marco Evangelisti is the guru. Huge collector of MJ, since 2007 owner of this shop in Piazza Galilei.If you see a queue outside, it's normal.And for the best ones, go downstairs to the caveau. Info P.za Galilei, 3, 40123 BolognaTel. +39 051 656 9442 back-door.it

Maybe I was born old, but I've always been attracted by flea markets.At first it was Kinder surprises, then stamps, later vinyl and furniture.Here’s my pick of the best flea markets and second-hand fairs in Bologna.And since walking, browsing and digging are calories consuming activities, I suggest you what and where to eat near the markets. Mercato antiquario, Piazza Santo Stefano, Bologna

From North to South, you find a food market in every dusty corner of Italy. Indoor, open-air, liberty, temporary, gourmet, gentrified, dirty, harsh, noisy. Surely never boring.

Bologna is a market. It was in the past and it is nowadays. We start all our Bologna food tours in Piazza Maggiore because it was a market, but now it's Quadrilatero the beating heart of our food scene.A nest of tiny streets with signs of the past on the walls and family shops owned by generations.Definitely one of the best food markets in Bologna.What to buySave space in your luggage for a mortad

The quantity and quality of bookshops can tell a lot about a city and the people who live it.Vintage librerie like Nanni or new format that combines books and food, like Modo Infoshop: here's my selection of the most unique bookshops of Bologna.

Libreria Nanni

A list of 5 objects that you can order online for those who love Bologna. Like for my 8 best souvenirs from Bologna, these aren't paid recommendations. Just my personal suggestions to have a piece of Bologna with you for Christmas.[Spoiler: of course there's food inside]. 1. Bologna F.C T-Shirt Like 99.9% of Italian men, I like football. I'm not mad at it, but I like to watch it with my