Archive for October, 2011

Google goes indoors

Monday, October 31st, 2011

The last frontier for Google maps has now been crossed. It was only a matter of time before they finally announced what was their next obvious step in their mapping technology concept: going indoors. Privacy concerns aside – because, nearly everyone has the capability to take photos of inside buildings now and publish them on [...]

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Torri di Kenzo Tange

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

The Fiera District in Bologna is composed of a modern fair zone developed on the periphery of the city, next to the large by-pass around Bologna. The historical nucleus was planned since 1967 by the renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The Comune wished for this area to be developed into a contemporary urban settlement. Along with the [...]

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Stickhouse

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

The Stickhouse is the first of its kind in Bologna. Established in March 2010, as part of a franchising chain, it has grown from strength to strength in just a short period. Although unusual in Italy the idea of ice-cream on a stick is hardly new since it was actually born in this country, however, [...]

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Cassero

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

This building was the ancient “Salara”, a salt and grain warehouse built between 1783-1785. Previously, this immediate area underwent a major transformation to open up the city’s waterways to boats. In 1548, work began under Jacopo Barozzi from Vignola and Jacopo Marcoaldi from Bologna to erect a new port and canals, hence the importance of [...]

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Vigneti Conde

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Nestled in the Predappio hills, at an altitude of between 150 and 350 m above sea level, the Condé estate covers 92 hectares, 75 of which are vineyard. Originally made up of nine farms, this estate now boasts an excellent wine making vineyard matched with the style and class befitting a royal  residence. Visitors are [...]

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Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Museum

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

This building of Bologna University is home to The Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Musuem. On display in this corridor is the Luigi Calori collection of 2,000 human skulls, organised and catalogued according to specific themes such as Suicide victims, Handicapped, African and even Ancient Romans. Luigi Calori graduated in 1829. He was nominated head of [...]

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Osteria Del Sole

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

This Osteria has the unique status as being one of the oldest in Europe. Since 1465 Osteria del Sole, in the historic quarter of Bologna, has been serving wine to local traders and shoppers alike and apparently has changed little over the centuries. One official record from 1871, states that this tavern was owned by [...]

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Cicileo Cafe

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Established in 2005, this little cafe bar lies on Via Parigi, parallel with one of the city’s main streets and shopping areas called Ugo Bassi. It’s a very impressionable place and worthy of a passing visit since – like no other bar – it simply dazzles the eyes on entry. Cicicleo pops out like a [...]

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

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Celtic Druid Irish Pub

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Situated in a little side street just in front of Piazza Maggiore is where one of the first Irish pubs in Bologna was born. It was inaugurated on Monday 12th of June 1995, and by all accounts was immediately adopted as one of their own by the locals. The Celtic Druid name itself is derived [...]

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