Bologna may not look green at first glance. But the best parks in Bologna and hidden gardens in Bologna don’t shout — they whisper behind old gates or peek from the hills above the porticoes. Lace up your shoes (or hop on a bike) and go find them.

Opened in 1879, Giardini Margherita is the largest and most popular park in Bologna. Once home to a lake with boats, a café chantant and even a lion zoo (!), today it’s where locals run, picnic, and meet for sunset drinks. Giardini Margherita garden takes its name from the same queen of the famous pizza and is still Bologna's largest and most important park.Why visit itFor a picnic amongst studen

Why Alvar Aalto, one of the most important architects and designers of the XX century, would create a church in a tiny village of 300 people on the hills of Bologna?The story is long and complex. Let's start from the beginning.

From Finland to Riola: Alvaar Alto in Bologna

Bologna isn’t just porticos, towers, and tortellini—it’s also an open-air film set.Among its streets, beneath its endless arcades, and inside its historic cafés, Italian and international directors have staged love stories, thrillers, comedies, and political dramas From the energy of the 1970s to the romantic melancholy of its nighttime squares, Bologna can transform into countless cinematic backd

Hanno rubato un tram (1954)

Bologna, with its rich history and culture, offers some of Italy's most stunning libraries. Whether you're after ancient manuscripts or modern study spaces, a library in Bologna is the perfect place to dive into knowledge. From ancient manuscripts to modern study spaces, this guide will take you through the best libraries across Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna region. Let’s uncover these literary

A fortress, a botanical garden, a basketball and boxing arena, a trading center, a restaurant, a bank, and a puppet theatre.This is what Salaborsa has been during its +2000 years of life.Now it's a library, probably the most important in Bologna. For its position sure, in Piazza Maggiore next to Bologna Neptune's statue.​But also for the quantity and quality of books, magazines, music and more, ov

It's easy to fall in love with Bologna.It happens to me every day: under a portico, wandering at night in Piazza Maggiore, or riding fast through my secret streets.​​To get the best from Bologna without a hitch, however, there are a few helpful things to keep in mind. 1. Bologna is the perfect location to visit Northern Italy Bologna has always been in a strategic position. In the past to tra