A piece of history! Worthwhile to take a stop nearby the main square in Bologna and admire these…read morefeats of medieval architecture. As of end Dec 2023 both towers are closed for maintenance as the base and building materials have deteriorated and are no longer safe for tours. Prior to closing stairway access to the top via 498 steps (according to their website) was available for €5 to the taller tower Asinelli, with shorter tower Garisenda already under repair. There is a public website commune.bologna.it where anyone can donate to the restoration campaign.

Between the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all the towers…read morewere tall defensive stone towers. Besides the towers, there are still some fortified porticos that correspond to the gates of the 12th-century city. The richest families used these towers for offensive/defensive purposes during the period of the Investiture Controversy. In the 13th century, many towers were demolished or collapsed. Many towers have been used as a prison, city tower, shop or residential building. The 2 towers remained a famous sight of Bologna throughout the later periods; even Dante mentioned some of the towers in his Inferno.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Learn about the origin of the word ghetto and the history…read more The word ghetto comes from the Italian word gettare, which means "to cast" or "to throw". The Jewish ghetto of Bologna was born in the XVI century, around 1555 a.d., following the papal bull issued by Pope Paul IV which established the provision of a delimited area of the city for the Jewish community.

Very cool, modern museum. The concepts behind the place, combining community with expression and…read moreart is actually beyond my comprehension.... BUT I saw an exhibit on an industrial photographer and it was great. They layout is very smart and digestible. The quality overall is outstanding. I wouldn't say it's an essential Bologna thing to do, especially bc you have to take a 20 minute bus ride there, but it is nonetheless very cool.

An interesting museum! The building itself is beautiful with tiled floors and arches. It has a…read moresmall, well stocked gift shop and a cafe. The exhibits were cool with artifacts. I don't speak Italian so I couldn't read the descriptions. It was nice to just take it all in

A small focused museum. If you decide to visit pay attention…read moreto days/hours as they are limited. Worth it for about an hour+.

From the owner: uno dei più antichi teatri della città. per tradizione il teatro di prosa di Bologna. Prosa…read moreclassica e contemporanea, galà di danza, operetta e commedia musicale. concerti di musica classica e pop.

Nu Lounge Bar was another must stop in our trip to Italy and to visit as many tiki bars as we could…read morewhile traveling. Nu Lounge Bar isn't like your typical "speak easy" tiki bar, it's much more of an open bar with big windows and brighter lighting. That's not meant to be a negative so don't read into it wrong, it works for this bar and area. The drinks are fantastic, the service was attentive. And as a tiki mug collector they had a great selection of mugs to buy.

A fun laid back place with a tropical vibe. It's not what i expected to see in Bologna but it sure…read morewas a nice surprise.