Bologna: Porticoes, Pasta, and Peculiar Towers!

Bologna, “The coolest” city in Italy! Imagine a place where even the buildings look like they're playing dress-up - yep, that's Bologna!

The city has these super long (25 miles) covered walkways called porticoes. They're like giant umbrellas that never end. You can run, skip, or roll under them without getting wet when it rains. It's like the whole city is one big, fun maze.

Also, not content with just one tipsy tower like their Pisan neighbors, Bologna boasts TWO wobbly wonders. It's as if the city planners said, "Hold my wine" and decided to make architecture's version of a slapstick duo.

Now, let's chat about the yummy stuff. Bologna is famous for its pasta and a special meat called mortadella. It's so tasty, you'll want to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The city loves food so much, they even have a nickname for it - "The Fat One". But don't worry, with all the walking you'll do, you won't turn into a meatball.

There's also this funny fountain with a big, strong guy called Neptune. He's surrounded by mermaids who look like they've been working out too much. Some people say if you walk around it the wrong way, you'll be stuck in school forever. Mamma mia!

Great to visit for the pasta, stay for the porticoes, and leave with a belly full of laughter (and probably mortadella).

Rossana Carlà