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The University of Bologna, located in the heart of the Italian city by the same name, is unanimously recognised as the oldest continuously operating university in the world. Founded in the early 11th century, this iconic institution has played a crucial role in the development of higher education, the dissemination of knowledge and the fostering of...

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A leaning medieval tower in the centre of Bologna that was cordoned off due to the risk of its collapse is expected to be stabilised and restored by late 2028, the northern Italian city's mayor said on Tuesday. Like the more famous Tower of Pisa, the 12th-century Garisenda tower has leaned for centuries, as the ground on which it was built gave way...

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In Italy, the smartest cities are Bologna, Milan, and Turin. This is according to the EY Smart City Index 2025, which ranks the 10 most “intelligent” urban centers in Italy based on their progress in ecological transition, digital transformation, and social inclusion.   The ranking includes 109 Italian cities, with Venice, Rome, Trento, Cagli...

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La Grassa. The fat one. Bologna has earned its nickname like no other place on earth. The old city is awash in excess calories, a medieval fortress town fortified with golden mountains of starch and red cannons of animal fat, where pastas gleam a brilliant yellow from the lavish amount of egg yolks they contain and menus moan under the weight of t...

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In the heart of Bologna, a medieval tradition survives that defies all the rules of modern dining. The Osteria del Sole has been serving wine continuously since 1465 – yes, you read that right, since 1465. Think about it: when Columbus was still dreaming of reaching the Indies, this tavern was already welcoming thirsty Bolognese. But here's the tru...

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The NIAF DiLella Fellows program is an all-expenses paid strategic business tour in Italy for young Italian American and Italophile professionals between the ages of 25-40.  Through this seven-day experience the NIAF DiLella Fellows Program aims to orient young professionals in the Italian political and economic system and cultivate the next genera...

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The Italian origins of Pesce d’Aprile (April Fool’s Day) Puglia's growing aerospace sector Tuscany leads Italian luxury real estate market for European buyers Italian project teaches students to identify disinformation and fake news Italian culture has now recovered from the pandemic and is growing Italy at the forefront of high-performance and qu...

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A series of roadshows tied to the SelectUSA initiative have been held in Treviso, Bologna, and Milan, bringing together Italian enterprises and US state-level investment bodies. These events included commercial, R&D, assembly, and manufacturing activities. They aimed to match Italian firms with US Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) from over...

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As every March 9th, today in the United States is National Meatball Day: in Italy, we don’t have this holiday, perhaps because here every day could be National Meatball Day! There’s no perfect recipe for meatballs: the most common ingredients include ground meat, egg, parmigiano reggiano cheese, milk, parsley, bread, and salt, but in the countless...

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When you arrive in Bologna, the gastronomic capital of a country that is arguably the gastronomic center of the world, it’s best to arrive hungry. I arrived with a molar that had fractured on a cough drop en route to Boston’s Logan airport. The concierge at my hotel procured an appointment with a dentist shortly after I landed. My toothache throbbe...

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