Bologna

How can students resist the opportunity to stay in Italy’s food capital? Visitors have been known to travel from miles away just to dine in one of Bologna’s many fabulous restaurants. Bologna is located in the Po Valley in northern Italy. Lying between the Po River and the Apennine...

How can students resist the opportunity to stay in Italy’s food capital? Visitors have been known to travel from miles away just to dine in one of Bologna’s many fabulous restaurants. Bologna is located in the Po Valley in northern Italy. Lying between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, Bologna is home to the oldest university in the world. The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and the city still attracts a large, vibrant student population. Students studying Italian courses in Bologna will quickly see why this thriving, cosmopolitan city is so well loved. The heart of Bologna is home to two main squares, Piazza del Nettuno and the Piazza Maggiore. These squares are near many of the historic landmarks available to explore in Bologna. Students will find that this area is very suitable to exploration on foot. Built in 1566, the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno) is one popular stopping point with its beautiful bronze statues. Bologna is nicknamed la rossa, ‘the red’, for both its red brick buildings and its politics, as the city has a long standing reputation for being a hotbed for political passions. Students enrolled in Italian school in Bologna will enjoy a humid, temperate climate with hot summers and cool, humid winters. With beautiful botanical gardens, a thriving nightlife, a competitive professional soccer team, world renowned food and history around every corner, the city of Bologna offers students the chance to experience the many faces of Italy, all in one amazing location.