Bologna
Country: Italy
Bologna by the Numbers:
Population: over 370,000 Elevation: 131' Average Annual Precipitation: 29.8" Average January Temperature: 35°F Average July Temperature: 75°F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: food processing, footwear, textile, publishing Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz, standard two or three pin plugs Time Zone: GMT +1 Country Dialing Code: 39 Area Code: 051
Did You Know?
Bologna is often referred to as "Bologna la rossa" or "Bologna the red" because it was the first city in Italy to elect a Communist town council, and because of the architectural use of red brick on many of the buildings.
Another nickname of the city is "Bologna la grassa", or "Bologna the Fat" due to its renown as Italy's culinary center.
Orientation:
Bologna is the captal of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. The city is located between the Po River and the Apennines.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Bologna Travel Experiences
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Day 30 - Bologna...and then off to Rome.
We woke up in Bologna to a simple, yet much-needed breakfast. The tea and toast got us energized for the long trekking that we would do o... Continue reading »
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First Weekend in Bologna
After a long, uncomfortable bus ride from Milan's airport to the central train station and a 2 hr train ride, I finally made it to Bologn... Continue reading »
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Bravo Bologna
Well our last day in Italy was spent in Bologna. I wasnt sure what to expect from this city but i was pleasantly surprised! Bologna... Continue reading »
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Bologna and Cinque Terre- Ducati Factory and hiking
We ended up spending 2 nights here mostly cause we had a great cabin at a campground hotel with much needed aircon and a pool in the scor... Continue reading »
Popular Bologna Hotels
- HC3 Hotel
- Hotel Corona D Oro
- Grand Hotel Baglioni
- Art Hotel Dei Commercianti
- Art Hotel Orologio
- Savoia Hotel
- Hotel Ac Bologna
- Il Guercino
- Al Cappello Rosso Hotel Bologna
- Hotel Atlantic
