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Bologna

A historic Italian city known for its rich cuisine, medieval towers, and the world's oldest university, located in the heart of the Po Valley.

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Whatever you do, don’t call it bolognaise! In these parts, it’s not a sloppy tomato pasta you’ve rustled up for a Netflix sesh. It’s ragù. Sounds refined, eh? Refined and darn tasty. You’ve got the fertile hills and farms of the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region to thank for that. See if you can grab a seat between the locals at Trattoria Danio to sample the real thing. It’s hidden behind Bologna’s famous shadowy arcades a little from the center.

jrfrancis 3 years ago

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