Bologna, the Capital of the Emilia Romagna region of Northern Italy is a foodie heaven! Tortellini, Mortadella, Parma Ham & Parmesan Cheese – the region on a plate and all washed down with a superb range of DOC wines -Pagadebit, Cagnina and Bosco Eliceo and the more popular varieties such as Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot and Cabernet!

The region has given many famous offspring such as opera star Luciano Pavarotti, composer Giuseppe Verdi, film director Federico Fellini and fashion guru Giorgio Armani!

There are a wide range of theatres offering everything from opera to the avante garde and for the Formula 1 fans there’s the Ferrari factory in nearby Maranello!

A less touristy city which offers a taste (literally!) of real Italian life, 6 thousand years of history and menus to spend the night with and some of the best pasticceria & gelateria in Italy! It’s no wonder the city is known as ‘Bologna the fat’ – but for a few days why not!!

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