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BOLOGNA
Bologna - Bologna is one of the Italy's most important art cities. This mesmerizing medieval town is gifted with charming squares of Piazza Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno. There is a saying about Bologna, that it is - "la dotta, la grassa, la rossa". This means it is a fat, learned and red city. Its character is expressed in the red buildings it has got! Red is also the color of its local government of this city. Bologna can be termed as a fat woman who loves to enjoy life. Cooking is almost like an art here. Places worth seeing are Piazza Maggiore, Palazzo Re Enzo, Palazzo Comunale, The Archiginnasio, Two Towers, Palazzo Bevilacqua, Palazzo Pepoli Campogrande, and Isolani Houses. Bologna hosts a number of events ranging from music, art, dance, culture, sports, trade shows and markets. Some of the popular event are listed below :-
Netmage - This is an international festival dedicated to live media and new trends in electronic and digital creative production.
Bologna Festival - This is a classical music festival which invites eminent musicians from all over the world to organize the international concert. The festival is held twice during the year: in the spring between March and May and between October and November. Venues include: Europauditorium, Teatro Comunale and others.
Celebrations of Madonna di San Luca - The weekend of the 6th Sunday of Easter Bologna's most important religious festival is held. During this, the image of the Madonna is kept in the Santuario di San Luca descends into the city for the blessing in the church of S. Petronio. The celebration closes with the solemn return procession of the image to the Sanctuary.
San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix - The Formula 1 calendar takes to the legendary circuit of Imola. Those who adore speed should head on for the Grand Prix.
Danza urbana - Celebrated towards the end of July, this international dance festival pulls a lot of young crowd. These lavish performances are organized in the most important squares of the city.
Artelibro - Celebrated towards the end of September, this is a great art book festival. The show is held in Palazzo Re Enzo, in the heart of the city. Book presentations, meetings with the author, debates and exhibits make this festival a perfect get away for the erudite book lovers!