09/04/2026
🇮🇹🍴 FEATURE FRIDAY: BOLOGNA — THE ITALIAN CITY EVERY FOOD LOVER SHOULD VISIT
We’ve talked about Bologna before…and we’ll probably talk about it again. ❤️
Why? Because this special place sits in the heart of Emilia-Romagna—Italy’s legendary FOOD VALLEY—and yet so many travelers have never even considered visiting it!
While the crowds head for Rome, Florence and Venice, Bologna offers something we absolutely LOVE sharing with our clients: an incredible Italian city filled with beautiful architecture, miles of historic porticoes, bustling markets and some of the best food you’ll eat anywhere in Italy.
And around here, food is serious business. 🤌🇮🇹
🍝 Tagliatelle al ragù — forget “spaghetti bolognese!”
🥟 Handmade tortellini
🥩 Mortadella di Bologna
🧀 Parmigiano Reggiano from nearby Parma
🥓 Prosciutto di Parma
🍇 Traditional balsamic vinegar from nearby Modena
Some of Italy’s most famous foods come from Bologna and the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region, making this an incredible place to explore markets, meet producers, take a cooking class and—most importantly—EAT.
Bologna is also a perfect example of why we encourage travelers to sometimes look beyond Italy’s traditional “must-see” cities. There is SO much more to discover.
✈️ Planning an Italy land vacation? Our Europe Travel Specialist Tamara can help incorporate Bologna and Emilia-Romagna into an incredible Italian itinerary.
🚢 Cruising from Venice or one of the surrounding cruise ports? Talk with our Cruise Travel Specialist Michael about turning Bologna into an unforgettable pre- or post-cruise experience.
Sometimes the places you’ve barely heard of become the places you love the most. ❤️
Have you ever been to Bologna—or is this one going on your foodie bucket list? 👇