You can walk through the porticoes, get an electric train, or jump on a tourist bus. There are many perspectives to see Bologna, some better than others. From a high spot, it's one of the most fascinating. Here are 7 popular and hidden places to get a panoramic viewpoint of Bologna.

Torre degli Asinelli (2 towers)

Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) is the world’s leading event about the children's publishing industry. Sounds boring? It's not at all.

What is Bologna Children's Book FairBCBF is a yearly event about children’s stories, illustrations, and animation that takes place at BolognaFiere (Bologna's trading center).Publishers, illustrators, graphic designers, literary agents, authors, translators and more meet in Bologna to show their works and find business opportunities across six halls.

Are you coming to Bologna by car?Greta won't love you, but if you park in the right place without wandering around and getting a ticket, we can make her happier.​Here are my suggestions to park in Bologna and avoid tickets in the relentless ZTL (traffic limited zone). The Traffic Limited Zone (Ztl): if you know it, you avoid it There's an area in Bologna that you mustn't cross: it's the ZTL.

Not only Sfogline.A great part of the history of Bologna was written by women, too.​All around the city you can find some hints to recall a parallel, feminine, story of the city.Take a walk with us to meet them. 1. Laura Bassi Anatomical Theatre of Archiginnasio Once upon a time, in the oldest University in Europe, there was the first lady professor in history... Sounds like the beginning

Bologna doesn't look very green at first sight.But like our best food, parks and gardens are not exhibited. They're hidden behind old gates or they look at Bologna's skyline from the hills outside the city walls.Don't be lazy, wear you jogging shoes and go look for them. Giardini Margherita Opened in 1879, Giardini Margherita garden take its name from the same queen of the famous pizza. ​