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City of Destination
Bologna as a holiday destination is very unique and picturesque, with the rarest architecture and its own Italian sub-culture to immerse yourself in. Getting its name from its patron saint. Saint Catherine of Bologna, it is often referred to as the Red City, because of its abundance of red brick architecture. A lot of these buildings belong to the university of Bologna, or Alma Mater Studiorum, where Alma Matar is Latin for nourishing mother of studies. The university is very popular in the North of Italy, with several campuses including Imola, Ravenna, Cesena and Rimini.
Bologna is the oldest university town in Europe, dating back to 1088 AD. It is the capital of the Emilia-Romagne region of Italy and is home to a population of 400,000 inhabitants. The city is situated on the south eastern side of the Po Valley and sits on the foothills of the gorgeous peaks of the Apennines.
With only an hour by train from Florence and 2 hours from Venice, the city with its amazing history and beautiful surroundings is an incredible place to visit at all times of the year. The blend of picturesque medieval scenery and busy modern life make it a completely unique destination and one which can be exceedingly well visited and astound you every time, because you discover another little quick or piece of history.
The assets of the city include the long porticoes and covered walkways, as well as guard towers and medieval buttresses that surround the city. There is also a fine display of monumental churches, both in use and derelict which are fully open to the public. This contrasted with the warm red of the brick buildings, interspersed with old arcade streets bustling with busy shops and modern amenities such as cafes, restaurants and theatres.
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