Take a Look at Bologna, Italy

Bologna is a beautiful city in northern Italy's Emilia Romagna region that's often overlooked by tourists. Bologna has one of the oldest universities in Europe, a compact and interesting medieval center, and beautiful porticoed walkways that make it a great city for walking even in the rain. Because it's a hub for several major train lines, it makes an easy travel destination. The region of Emilia Romagna is known for having some of the best food in Italy. Bologna is a good place to try the cuisine of Emilia Romagna since it's the capital of the region. Get to know Bologna, Italy, with our Bologna Travel Profile.

Bologna is one of our picks for Top Ten Cities in Italy.

^{Travel Photo of Bologna © 2006 by Martha Bakerjian.}