Benvenuto a Bologna
TravelBologna is a collection of hints, tips, podcasts and videos about the very beautiful city of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Looking for a Bologna travel guide book? (link)
Getting to Bologna by Air – Guglielmo Marconi Airport – BLQ
The original photo uploader was Marcomob at Italian Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) Bologna International Airport serves Bologna and the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Named after the Bolognese inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, the airport is located a short distance outside of the center. It is served by a variety of international airlines. The airline has… Continue reading Getting to Bologna by Air – Guglielmo Marconi Airport – BLQ
An AirBnB in Bologna
This is a video tour of an apartment in Bologna rented through AirBnB.
Cell Phones
Cell phones are incredibly useful tools for traveling. They provide Having a smart phone when you travel is incredibly useful. Personally I use maps and transit apps, translation apps, and frequently check websites for opening hours, special events, menus, etc. For some travlelers, adding international coverage to your US cell phone plan may seem like… Continue reading Cell Phones
The Italian Language
A frequent question asked by people considering a visit to Bologna is “Can I get by in Bologna without knowing Italian?” The answer is yes, but learning a little of the Italian language will make your time in Bologna a lot richer. At the very least, knowing how to say “please, thank you, I’m sorry,… Continue reading The Italian Language
Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
On June 27th, 1980, a DC9 passenger plane on a flight from Bologna to Palermo, crashed in the western Mediterranean ocean off the coast of Italy. All 81 people aboard the plane died in the crash. The cause of the fatal crash has never been established for certain but theories include the plane being shot down… Continue reading Museo per la Memoria di Ustica