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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Bologna Argelato Calderara Di Reno Casalecchio Di Reno Castel Maggiore Castel San Pietro Terme Imola San Lazzaro Di Savena Zola Predosa Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | BolognaItaly > Emilia Romagna > BolognaBologna (from Latin Bononia, Bulaggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, between the Po River and the Apennines. Over the centuries, Bologna has acquired many nicknames. "Bologna the learned" ("Bologna la dotta") is a reference to its famous university. "Bologna the fat" ("Bologna la grassa") refers to its cuisine. Bologna was founded by the Etruscans with the name Felsina.Next the city was the Roman colony known as Bononia, which survived as a medieval city to become a centre of learning and then a major city of the Renaissance papal states.Due to an efficient system of canals, Bologna was one of the trading centres in northern Italy. Part of taxes raised from traders was used to pay the wages of the University professors. Bologna is also called "Bologna the red" (Bologna rossa) due to its abundance of brick buildings. The historic town center is indeed striking, with its medieval street plan, leaning towers, and brightly colored buildings in shades of red and orange. The townscape is further enriched by elegant and extensive arcades. "Bologna the red" has also been said to refer to the city's left-leaning politics. Until the election of a centre-right mayor in 1999, the city was a historic bastion of socialism and communism. The centre-left gained power again in the 2004 mayoral elections, with the election of Sergio Cofferati. It was one of the first European settlements to experiment with the concept of "free" public transport. Another nickname for Bologna is Basket City, referring to Bologna's obsession with basketball, unusual for football-dominated Italy. The local derby between the city's two principal basketball clubs, Fortitudo and Virtus (often called after the clubs' principal sponsors), is one of the most intense in the entire world of sports. Violence has been largely absent in the derby. Pages referring to BolognaHere are links to a selection of pages that mention Bologna within this website: Ancona, Emilia Romagna, Ferrara, Le Marche Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Emilia Romagna Snippets of Articles Relating to BolognaItaly > Emilia Romagna > Bologna > Imola Imola (1991 pop. 62,567) is a town in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy, most noted as the home of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari and the Formula One San Marino Grand Prix. The race, named for the nearby principality of San Marino which is itself too small to host a grand prix, is generally referred to by the name "Imola." Italy > Emilia Romagna Emilia Romagna is one of the most extensive regions of Italy that borders the Adriatic and the Po River. North to Tuscany and Umbria, Emilia Romagna is famous for the fascinating cities scattered along its plains. The large territory consists of nine provinces: Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia and Rimini. Italy > Emilia Romagna > Rimini Rimini is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, population 134,378 (November 2004 ). It is located on the Adriatic Sea and after Venice's Lido is probably the most famous seaside resort on the Adriatic Riviera. | |
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