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In the Bologna episode of the second season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy makes a visit to the historic University of Bologna. Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in the western world. Especially notable are its Archiginnasio Library and Anatomi- cal Theater (Piazza Galvani, 1). Once the main building of the university, the …
This article appeared in the November 2017 of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. FICO Eataly World, a 25-acre interactive food park in Bologna was dubbed the “Disneyland of Food” by the international press, even before opening in November of 2017. This made me a bit skeptical before I made a pre-opening media visit, but I ended up impressed. Yes, the best of Italy’s …
This article originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Taking “a grand tour” sounds old-fashioned — and it truly is. Although the kind of leisurely, arts-focused weeks or months in Italy that many of us have only seen depicted in films like the 1985 Merchant-Ivory classic A Room with A View might sound romantic …
Recently the world has found a new reason to visit Bologna — food tourism. The city has always been famous for its cooking schools, but now locals are increasingly offering classes, food tours and other culinary experiences.
Eat Pray Love has inspired many women to travel to Italy to follow in Elizabeth Gilbert’s footsteps. Now with the release of the movie starring Julia Roberts, find out how Eat Pray Love can inspire your own Italy travels.
Every two years, the medieval hilltop village of Dozza invites contemporary artists to paint murals on the exteriors of the town’s homes and show art at the Biennale Muro Dipinto.
New York’s Times Square isn’t the only square that knows how to throw a New Year’s Eve party. Italy’s city squares offer less flashy alternatives to the raucous New York crowds.
