Ultimate Bologna Travel Guide: Explore the Best of Italy’s Hidden Gem
Affectionately known asLa Grassa(the plump one, due to its rich culinary traditions),La Dotta(the learned one, referring to its illustrious university founded in 1088), andLa Rossa(the red one, named for both its terracotta buildings and its historically left-leaning politics), Bologna offers a compelling combination of medieval significance to its visitors.