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Bologna for Connoisseurs Culture, History, Cuisine, Travel and Lifestyle in Bologna and Emilia-Romagna for the connoisseur traveller. TK) and custom-shoemaker Enzo Bonafè (p. TK).

By now it is conventional wisdom that there are no places left to discover in the world unless one goes to the extreme, the Arctic, the depths of the Sahara, or some small archipelago island off Thailand, Brazil, or Sweden. This magazine’s mission is to show you that one of the world’s great undiscovered places, Bologna and the region of Emilia-Romagna, is right in front of you in northern Italy.

Bologna has the world’s oldest university (established in 1088), one of the largest protected historic centers in Europe, Italy’s best cooking (some will argue with that), and an airport that provides quick access to other major cities via the Freccia Rossa, the country’s high-speed train. I confess that until 2010, I had never visited Bologna, despite having long experience as a travel editor in the U.S. (editor at Travel + Leisure and editor-in-chief at Departures and ForbesLife). Which only proves my point: Sometimes the great places go undetected. What I love about Bologna is that it has taken the measure of the wide world and yet remains itself. It’s not a sticker for brand names like Florence and Milan. It lives the past well: Once you get to know Bologna, you’ll find that the 17th-century map at right is still pretty accurate. (That’s the facade of the San Petronio at the center.) But Bologna is also up to date: See our story on All’Osteria Bottega (p. Bologna for Connoisseurs also covers the region of Emilia-Romagna, of which Bologna is the capital. It stretches from the Adriatic Sea to the border of Liguria, encompassing a huge heritage of architecture, art, cuisine, and (Italy’s hallmark) hand-made luxury goods. You will see that in our stories about a great (and little known) coutourier in Ferrara (p. TK); a workshop in Gambettola that hand-prints linen fabric as it did 100 years ago (p. TK); and a swath of countryside that equals Tuscany, but without the tourists (p. Come with me and discover this great city and region right on your doorstep.

Nothing says Italian Christmas more than a great big panettone! Paolo Atti & figli
18/12/2014

Nothing says Italian Christmas more than a great big panettone! Paolo Atti & figli

Le nuove scatole per i nostri panettoni: eleganti e robuste!

Another fantastic and unique product from Emilia Romagna gets an IGP! Congrats to the Piadina Romagnola!
24/11/2014

Another fantastic and unique product from Emilia Romagna gets an IGP! Congrats to the Piadina Romagnola!

Today's is all about 's ! Did you know that very recently this excellence has received the Protected Geographical Indication ( ) recognition? Check the official European description here via Visit Rimini :) > http://goo.gl/0NYo39
And to make it at home try the of Academia Barilla > http://goo.gl/xYNxDD
Pic by http://instagram.com/p/vZMuk2sKJM/

Give someone you love a taste of real bologna with this gift basket from Paolo Atti & figli
24/11/2014

Give someone you love a taste of real bologna with this gift basket from Paolo Atti & figli

Per Natale: il regalo bolognese!

Perfect for those cold nights! So simple a must try!
09/11/2014

Perfect for those cold nights! So simple a must try!

Another fantastic export from Emilia Romagna that the rest of the world must try!
09/11/2014

Another fantastic export from Emilia Romagna that the rest of the world must try!

Sulla Gazzetta ufficiale europea il riconoscimento dell'Indicazione geografica protetta

Article by Marjorie Eisenach on the Bologna she knew when she lived there in 1972 and the gems she discovered on her man...
31/10/2014

Article by Marjorie Eisenach on the Bologna she knew when she lived there in 1972 and the gems she discovered on her many trips back. Enjoy!

While reading an issue of Bologna for Connoisseurs, I was struck by how many things I have not seen or done in Bologna. I lived on via D’Azeglio from September 1971 through to June of 1972, and I like to think of Bologna as a second home. I soon realized while reading the magazine that there were se…

Best in Italy.
17/09/2014

Best in Italy.

In testa il Mit di Boston. Londra capitale mondiale con 5 atenei nei primi 100

19/08/2014

Nella sala Ludovico Carracci a Palazzo Fava possiamo ammirare, una accanto all’altra, le opere di tre grandi artisti le cui vite si sono intrecciate a Bologna. Guido Reni di fianco al primo maestro, il pittore fiammingo Denis Calvaert, e sotto lo “sguardo” di Ludovico Carracci, di cui fu dapprima ge…

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