Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna

Advantages: Good food
Disadvantages: A bit boring

...Bologna. I have been twice in Bologna, once was fro concert on the outskirts, the second time for the wedding of my cousin with a guy from Bologna. I had a chance to visit a bit of the City when we went for the wedding, because we stayed there the night before. To be honest with you, Bologna is nothing special, although the centre is nice, but I remember it as a bit noisy. What was very good was the food we had the night before the wedding, and at the wedding. Tortellini are a speciality from Bologna, and you can also have plenty of good cheese Parmigiano and cured meat, like Prosciutto di Parma. What I found nice, are the mountains just out of Bologna, called Appennini. In summer it can be very stuffy in Bologna and the mountains are never too far away. Keep it in mind if you go there in summer and it is too hot.... Read review

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Advantages: A real Italian city, without many tourists
Disadvantages: Lots of students (but then that also adds to the charms of the city)

...level of a building out above the pathways, would provide for extra rooms. Famous sons of Bologna include Guglielmo Marconi - famous for the radio. Sadly Bologna also has seen some tragedy in its history. In the 1980s, right-wing terrorists planted a bomb in the waiting room at the railway station, killing 84 people. The huge jagged gash in the thick wall of the waiting room caused by the bomb has been left as a monument to this sad point of the city's history, next to a memorial plaque containing the names of those sadly killed. Tourist sites that you must see: Piazza Maggiore and fountain of Neptune; the 2 towers (try walking to the top of la Torre Asinelli for fantastic views over the red roofs of the city); the church at Santo Stefano; the Santuario di San Luca (on a hill overlooking the city) - with the 3.6km of covered arcaded... Read review

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Advantages: Mosaic capital, Delicious Food : )
Disadvantages: the weather is hot : (

...Ravenna is part of Emilia Romagna, Italy, a region known for its great food. I highly recommend Ravenna to Mosaic enthusiast. It is located at the north-eastern part of Italy. Just south of Venice and East of Bologna. The closest airport is Bologna. One can easily catch the train in Bologna that goes to Ravenna. The trip is about an hour and half. More than eight historical mosaic sites in Ravenna are named in the world cultural heritage site. Many things are made out of mosaic. This form of art expression is highly appreciated by the locals. From hotel lobby artwork, shop's signage, floor mat, window display, door handle, tourist souvenir to interior decorating, are full of mosaic artworks. This is an unique town full of historical monuments and modern shopping areas. It is easy to get around on foot. Tourist can have a bicycle... Read review

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