At a glance
Bologna (or 'Bologne' if you prefer) offers a chance to rest and savour before joining the masses of tourists in Florence and Venice. Surrounded by hills, the city's centre is still much as it was during the Renaissance: dusky red-coloured buildings, wide piazzas and covered walkways with floors laid with marble.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Bologna
- Area:
- 3,702 sq km / 1,430 sq miles
- Population:
- 375,800
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- Euro