Bologna, Italy, is one of my favorite cities in the country when it comes to gastronomy. The entire Emilia-Romagna region is home to many of my culinary obsessions—like tagliatelle al ragù ...

A marvellous medieval centre, piles of perfect pasta and a thriving university, which is Europe's oldest, dating from 1088. Bologna ticks all the boxes for a memorable stay combining good food ...

The August 2 1980 bombing of the Bologna train station killed 85 people. Staged by right-wing extremists, it was Italy's worst terrorist attack since World War II.