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Bologna Italy

Ever since its conception by Etruscan settlers Bologna has always been at the "Crossroads" of the country. Located at the junction of Via Aemilia and the main road over the Apennines, Bologna has always been and still is the central focus for traveling throughout Italy. (In fact when traveling by rail in Italy be prepared to almost always stop in Bologna when crossing from one side of Italy to the other).

Bologna

Characterized by its medieval towers, which are the trademark of the city, it is a community, which is known for its higher education and preservation of the past. The municipalities of Bologna work very hard to keep the city as well preserved as it is, so don�t be discouraged when you have to pay "l�ingresso" (fee) to get into museums, when you walk around the city you will surely notice where the money is going.

Bologna
Palazzo de Re Enzo

The historic center of Bologna, the "fonte" of Bolognese life revolves around its major piazza, Piazza Maggiore. Tucked away in the corner of Piazza Maggiore, you can see the Piazza Nettuno, Decorated by Giambologna�s statue of Neptune. Adorned by brick buildings and porticoed streets these piazzas are occupied by not one, but two palaces; the Palazzo de Re Enzo and the Palazzo del Podestà. Also a part of the Piazza Maggiore is flanked by the Palazzo Comunale, on the west side. Inside the Palazzo Comunale the are two museums: the Municipal art Collection, with works by the Bolognese school, and the Museo Morandi devoted to the Bolognese contemporary painter Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964). Opposite of the Palazzo del Podestà is the Basilica of San Petronio designed by Antonio da Vicenza (1390), it is the largest structure in the piazza.

Museo Morandi

To the left of San Petronio is Via dell�Archiginnasio. On this Street lies the Museo Civico Archeologico (Italy�s finest collection of antiques dating as far back as the Etruscans). Further down you�ll find the Archiginnasio, part of the old university.

Il Museo Archeologico di Bologna

Bologna
Due Torre

If you walk from Piazza Maggiore over one street to Via Rizzoli you can see the remains of the original Via Aemilia. To the east is the Piazza Porta Ravegnana, which is characterized by the famous Due Torre (Two Towers) built in 1119 as a competition between two Bolognese families.

In Bologna
Piazza S. Stefano

Near the towers is the monastery of Santo Stefano, made up of 4 churches and 2 chapels. Founded by St. Petronius, the largest is the Crocifisso, built in the 11th century. To the left is San Sepolcro containing the Tomb of San Petronio. Also near the towers is Via Zamboni, where the composer Rossini (The Barber of Seville and William Tell) studied from 1806-1810 in the Conservatorio. In the same piazza is San Giacomo Maggiore, (1267). Later it was altered by the Bentivoglio family to become their family church (they were the prominent family in Bologna from 1401-1506).

The University of Bologna is the oldest in Europe. Now famous for medicine and sciences Bologna was originally known best for law. It is alma matter to names such as Copernicus the astronomer and Vacarius who founded the law school at Oxford.

Museo Della Specola

Bologna Italy
Artist: Maria Barosso, 1923

Across From the University of Bologna�s is the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna�s most prized possession. Here is where the city�s most important artwork is stored, containing works from some of the most famous artist in Italian history.

Finally while you are in Bologna go South of the Piazza Maggiore to Via Garibaldi. On this street you will find the church of San Domenico (1251). Inside lies the remains of Saint Dominic. On his tomb the Arca di San Domenico is a masterpiece which depicts the life of Saint Dominic.

Restaurants in Bologna

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Antica Osteria Romagnola
Antica Trattoria del Cacciatore
Battibecco
Benso
Bitone
Braseria
Cantina Bentivoglio
Cesari
Cesarina
Cesoia
Diana
Drogheria della Rosa
Franco Rossi
India
Maschere Ristorantino
Merlò
Nuovi Notai
Panoramica
Pappagallo
Paradisino
Rodrigo
Rosteria Luciano
Sandro Al Navile
Scacco Matto
Silverio
Tartufo
Terrazza

Name of restaurant: ANTICA OSTERIA ROMAGNOLA
Address: Via Rialto 13
Tel: 051263699
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 50.000 to 80.000 Lire
Description: Varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: ANTICA TRATTORIA DEL CACCIATORE
Address: Via Caduti di Casteldebole 25
Tel: 051564203
Fax: 051567128
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 60.000 to 90.000 Lire
Description: Meats and varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: BATTIBECCO
Address: Via Battibecco 4
Tel: 051223298
Fax: 051263579
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 80.000 to 120.000 Lire
Description: Varied, typical Emaliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: BENSO
Address: Vicolo San Giobbe 3
Tel: 051223904
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 80.000 to 120.000 Lire
Description: Seafood, typical Umbra cuisine

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Name of restaurant: BITONE
Address: Via Emilia Levante 111
Tel: 051546110
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 100.000 to 150.000 Lire
Description: Varied, typical Bolognese cuisine

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Name of restaurant: BRASERIA
Address: Via Testoni 2
Tel: 051264584
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 60.000 to 90.000 Lire
Description: Varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: CANTINA BENTIVOGLIO
Address: Via Mascarella 4/b
Tel: 051265416
Fax: 051225811
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 40.000 to 60.000 Lire
Description: Varied, typical Emiliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: CESARI
Address: Via dei Carbonesi 8
Tel: 051237710
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 50.000 to 80.000 Lire
Description: Varied, typical Bolognese cuisine

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Name of restaurant: CESARINA
Address: Via Santo Stefano 19/b
Tel: 051232037
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Varied, typical Bolognese cuisine

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Name of restaurant: CESOIA
Address: Via Massarenti 90
Tel: 051342854
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 60.000 to 90.000 Lire
Description: Seafood, varied and regional cuisine

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Name of restaurant: DIANA
Address: Via Indipendenza 24
Tel: 051231302
Fax: 051228162
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Typical Emiliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: DROGHERIA DELLA ROSA
Address: Via Cartolerie 10
Tel: 051222529
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Seafood, varied and typical Emiliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: FRANCO ROSSI
Address: Via Goito 3
Tel: 051238818
Fax: 051238818
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 100.000 to 150.000 Lire
Description: Varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: INDIA
Address: Via Nazario Sauro 14/a
Tel: 051271095
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 40.000 to 60.000 Lire
Description: Meats, Indian cuisine

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Name of restaurant: MASCHERE RISTORANTINO
Address: Via Zappoli 5/b
Tel: 051261035
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Seafood

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Name of restaurant: MERLÒ
Address: Via dei Gombruti 2/d
Tel: 051239645
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 50.000 to 80.000 Lire
Description: Varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: NUOVI NOTAI
Address: Via dei Pignattari 1
Tel: 051228694
Fax: 051265872
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 80.000 to 120.000 Lire
Description: Varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: PANORAMICA
Address: Via San Mamolo 31
Tel: 051580337
Fax: 051580337
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Typical Emiliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: PAPPAGALLO
Address: Piazza della Mercanzia 3/c
Tel: 051231200
Fax: 051232807
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 90.000 to 130.000 Lire
Description: Typical Emiliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: PARADISINO
Address: Piazza della Mercanzia 3/c
Tel: 051566401
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 40.000 to 60.000 Lire
Description: Pasta, varied and typical Emiliana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: RODRIGO
Address: Via della Zecca 2/h
Tel: 051235536
Fax: 051220445
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 120.000 to 160.000 Lire
Description: Seafood and typical Bolognese cuisine

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Name of restaurant: ROSTERIA LUCIANO
Address: Via N. Sauro 19
Tel: 051231249
Fax: 051260948
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 50.000 to 80.000 Lire
Description: Varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: SANDRO AL NAVILE
Address: Via del Sostegno 15 (uscita 5 Tangenziale)
Tel: 0516343100
Fax: 051634759
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Varied, typical Bolognese cuisine

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Name of restaurant: SCACCO MATTO
Address: Via Broccaindosso 63/b
Tel: 051263404
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 40.000 to 60.000 Lire
Description: Typical Lucana cuisine

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Name of restaurant: SILVERIO
Address: Via Mirasole 19
Tel: 051585857
Fax: 051585857
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 50.000 to 80.000 Lire
Description: Vegetarian and varied cuisine

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Name of restaurant: TARTUFO
Address: Via del Porto 34
Tel: 051252494
Fax: n/a
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 60.000 to 90.000 Lire
Description: Varied and typical Umbra cuisine

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Name of restaurant: TERRAZZA
Address: Via del Parco 20/a
Tel: 051531330
Fax: 051601105
Rating: 4 stars
Average price: 70.000 to 100.000 Lire
Description: Seafood, vegetarian, paella, and varied cuisine

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