Bologna has so much to offer, including great food and art without the crowds that you'll find in better-known Italian cities like Florence or Rome. One spot that foodies should not miss when visiting Bologna is the Quadrilatero market, in the old city's medieval core.

This rectangular area with a zigzag of narrow streets is adjacent to Bologna's famous twin towers, the Due Torre (the leaning one is unfortunately in danger of falling down). It's also next to the city's main square, Piazza Maggiore. Here, Bologna residents have been gathering since the Middle Ages to shop for food and socialize. While time has marched on in other parts of the city, not much has changed on these winding corridors.