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Window of the Majani shop in Bologna

Featured• FELL IN LOVE WITH• FOOD & WINE

Visiting Majani: The Laboratory of Sweet Things

March 2, 2021

Bistecca Fioentina: Porterhouse steak for two with rosemary

Featured• FOOD & WINE

Our Very Best Meals This Year: Take A Seat At Our Table

December 30, 2019

Palazzo Comunale, Piazza Maggiore, Bologna (Credit: Andrew Levine)

DESTINATIONS

Bologna in Winter? 8 Reasons We Say YES!

December 2, 2019

The ancient shops of Bologna

DESTINATIONS• Featured

An Insider’s Guide to the Ancient Shops of Bologna

April 13, 2019

lobby of Hotel Corona D'oro in Bologna

Featured• TIPS

Is It Better To Stay In A Hotel Or Airbnb?

February 24, 2019

Masonry exterior of the Teatro Municipale di Bologna (Credit: Irene S Levine)

DESTINATIONS• Featured

A Visit to Teatro Comunale di Bologna (the Municipal Theater of Bologna)

February 16, 2019

Italian Villages without hoards of tourists (Credit: Pixabay)

DESTINATIONS• Featured

7 Small Italian Villages Without Hordes of Tourists

February 1, 2019

Our favorite food experiences

Featured• FOOD & WINE

Our Favorite Food Experiences of 2018

January 3, 2019

Bella Mossa: Biking in Bologna

Featured• TRAVEL SCOOPS

Bella Mossa: Another Reason to Love Bologna

October 24, 2018

Best Restaurants in Bologna

Featured• FOOD & WINE

Insiders’ Guide to the 10 Best Restaurants in Bologna

October 4, 2018

Dark Chocolate Surprise Credit Francesco Sapienza

TRAVEL SCOOPS

Gelato Festival America: The Dark Chocolate Surprise

August 15, 2018

Bologna in summer

DESTINATIONS• Featured

Summer in Bologna? 17 Ways to Beat the Heat

July 30, 2018

Hydroponically grown wild arugula at FICO Eataly World

FOOD & WINE

FICO Eataly World: What to Know Before You Go

April 5, 2018

Hotel Commercianti in Bologna

HOTELS & SPAS

Living La Vita Locale in Bologna: The apartments at Art Hotel Commercianti

March 25, 2018

Red rooftops of Bologna as viewed from the Asinelli Tower (Credit: Andrew Levine)

DESTINATIONS• FELL IN LOVE WITH

A Magnificent Music Museum in Bologna

March 17, 2018

Osteria Del Cappello in Bologna

FOOD & WINE

Osteria Del Cappello in Bologna: Modern eatery with an ancient past

March 5, 2018

Carpaccio salad with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

DESTINATIONS

FICO Eataly World: An Italian Theme Park Unlike Any Other

November 3, 2017

Polpette (meatballs) sizzling in the pan (Credit: Jerome Levine)

FOOD & WINE

Creating food memories in Bologna

January 22, 2017

Entry to the hotel (Photo courtesy Duetorrihotels)

FELL IN LOVE WITH• HOTELS & SPAS

The magic of the Grand Hotel Majestic “gia Baglioni”

June 2, 2016

Spritz, Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo

BOOKS & GEAR

Book Review: Spritz, Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail

March 22, 2016

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