Seniors Get Their Fill In Bologna

 Bologna…many senior citizens, as soon as they hear the name, put two and two together and figure out that this is the home of bolognese sauce, although this is just one small attraction of this quite amazing place. Bologna often ranks as one of the top cities in Italy, in terms of quality of life,  5th in 2006, and 12th in 2007, out of 103 Italian cities.

Bologna is the seventh most populated city in Italy with nearly 400,000 inhabitants. Bologna is home to prestigious cultural, economic and political institutions as well as one of the most impressive trade fair districts in Europe. An important cultural and artistic center, its monuments and architectural examples (medieval towers, antique buildings, churches, the layout of its historical center) as well as works of art are the result of a first class architectural and artistic history.

While senior tourists flock to Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and senior visitors will find Bologna’s local cuisine is light-years away from the American deli meat bearing the city’s name.

In addition TripAdvisor treats senior travelers with helpful information on the city. Visit the site for hotels (114), things to see and do (176 of them), vacation rentals, maps, photos and more. My wife and I would have great difficulty in selecting from among the 154 B&Bs, but that’s where we would decisively end up.

Seniors Admire Red Roofs And Narrow Streets

Here are a ton of photos of beautiful (bologna Italy). I have recently discovered that when you highlight a photo (click it on) that over on the right hand side it will read Visit Page. There’s no better view on Bologna than from Asinelli Tower. Climbing to a height of 97 meters, you’ll see maze a of red roofs stretching across the horizon and narrow streets intertwining through the city centre. According to Italians, Bologna is second only to Venice for its beauty. If you’ve been to Venice, now go visit Bologna.

The University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world, founded in 1088. Therefore, Bologna is the home of tens of thousands of students, who make it a lively place to be without falling into the category of rowdy.

And like the students, eat and eat well. Any cheese that you try, from the parmigiano (the city of Parma is only a few miles away) to the pecorino or the ricotta, may be the best you will ever eat, and the quality of cold meats and sausages is off the charts.

For you senior gourmets, Bologna is famous for its cuisine (la cucina Bolognese). Let me invite you to eat sun up to sun down in Italy’s culinary capital. I’ve fallen for Lonely Planet’s new look of See, DO, Shop and more. So pick up that little Italian phrase book and take in Bologna.  You’ll find everything there first-class.  jeb