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  Italy (07/06)
Italy is in the midst of a slow economic recovery from the aftermath of September 11, 2001, and the global economy's tailspin.
Italy's agriculture is typical of the division between the agricultures of the northern and southern countries of the European Union.
Italy was admitted to the United Nations in 1955 and is a member and strong supporter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade/World Trade Organization (GATT/WTO), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the Council of Europe.
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 Bologna, Italy
Bologna is a city with turrets and porticos which stretch out for kilometres, but it is not ostentatious.
Bologna is divided up into districts, the names of which are taken from those of the gateways in the ancient city walls.
Bologna was the papal state's 'second city' (after Rome), and in the nineteenth century, it became involved in a series of historical events which changed the face of Europe.
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 Bologna, Italy
Bologna, capital of the region Emilia-Romagna and the province Bologna, lies in the fertile Upper Italian plain under the northern end of the Apennines.
Bologna's principal industries are the manufacture of pasta and sausages (particularly mortadella), shoe manufacture, chemicals, engineering and precision instruments.
The Imperial School of Bologna, which is said to have been in existence as early as the fifth century, became a university in the 13th century - the oldest in Europe - and attracted students from many lands; in the 14th century it pioneered the teaching of human anatomy.
www.planetware.com /italy/bologna-i-er-b.htm   (525 words)

  
 Brown University: Office of International Programs
Bologna is in the center of Italy at the heart of its extensive railroad system, making it an ideal base for short excursions.
Bologna still retains much of the flavor of its Roman and medieval legacies though, today, it is a thriving city of half a million people and the capital of the fertile and prosperous Emilia-Romagna region.
Bologna shares this characteristic with most of the cities in the Po valley; it is what distinguishes them from the marble and granite cities on the other side of the Apennine Mountains.
www.brown.edu /Administration/OIP/programs/italy   (466 words)

  
 HolidayCity Flash Travel Article - Bologna: An Overlooked Gem
Bologna is famous for its gracious porticoes (pictured right), which serve as the arteries of the city, under which an endless stream of humans hurry along their way day and night.
Bologna is Italy’s most radical, most alternative city, the only one to have ever voted in a communist government in free elections (another reason for the ‘Bologna the Red’ sobriquet).
Bologna is Italy’s gastronomic centre, proud to boast that students from all around the world come to the city to learn Italian cooking at the various cooking schools.
www.holidaycityflash.com /italy/bologna_overlooked_gem1.htm   (1332 words)

  
 Bologna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bologna (IPA [boˈloɲa], from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Pianura Padana, between the Po River and the Apennines, exactly, between Reno River and Sàvena River.
After the fall of Rome, Bologna was a frontier stronghold of the Exarchate of Ravenna in the Po plain, and was defended by a line of walls which however did not enclose most of the ancient ruined Roman city.
The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is the oldest existing university in Europe, and was an important centre of European intellectual life during the Middle Ages, attracting scholars from throughout Christendom.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bologna   (2928 words)

  
 Bologna Tourist Information, Hotels and Travel | Italy Heaven
Bologna is a budget destination for UK tourists, and even without the incentive of cheap flights, the city is an ideal and popular destination for Italy weekend breaks.
Bologna began life as an Etruscan town, and relics of the town's early phase of development can be seen in the town's archeology museum, the Museo Civico Archeologico.
Bologna's railway station is called the Stazione Centrale, and connects the town with most of Italy's big cities.
www.italyheaven.co.uk /bologna.html   (713 words)

  
 Brown U. IT Studies - Brown in Bologna
Bologna, with a population of just under half a million, is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region and the most important city of northern Italy between Florence and Milan.
A major agricultural and commercial crossroads and railroad center since the 19th century, the city lies at the foot of the Apennines, in the center of the Emilia plain, on the left bank of the Reno river.
Bologna dates back to the Etruscans in the 6th century B.C. and retains much of the flavor of its Roman and medieval past.
www.brown.edu /Departments/Italian_Studies/brown_in_bologna.html   (880 words)

  
 PSSO Italy Tour - Bologna
Capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is situated 54 m.
Bologna is one of the oldest cities in Italy and the site of Europe's oldest university.
The City Bologna's city centre is quite compact, with most things of interest within the main ring road.
www.preucil.org /italytourjournal/bologna.htm   (371 words)

  
 Bologna - Travel Guide | Footprint Guides
Bologna has always been the Italian residence of pioneering thought, earning it the soubriquet, Bologna la dotta (the learned).
Today Bologna is the capital of Emilia-Romagna, a region of fertile plains, beautiful mountain scenery and a stretch of coastline that has long been a mecca for clubbers and sun-worshippers.
The roar of engines, however, takes place mostly away from the ivory towers of the city – Bologna is a place for strolling and talking, if only to walk off one of the city's famous meals.
www.footprintguides.com /Bologna   (227 words)

  
 Bologna-Italy
Bologna has three nicknames: la dotta, or the learned; la rossa, or the red; and la grassa, or the fat.
And because Bologna is not flooded with tourists like a lot of other popular Italian cities, one is forced to speak Italian just to manage in everyday life-- speaking English is not a luxury as it is in Rome, Florence, etc.
Bologna's porticoed streets are stained in my memory as the most beautiful and mysterious twists and turns, like the time I spent there, not always sure where I was going but learning as I went along.
www.wellesley.edu /Italian/bologna.html   (4273 words)

  
 Bologna Hotels - Bologna Italy Hotel Reservations
B and B Baroni is situated in the "Centre of Bologna" just 8 minutes walk from the railway station and the main bus terminal.The main fair and market distric...
The Best Western City Hotel in Bologna is located in the greenery of a beautiful garden, walking distance from historical center and station, near the Fair and Conv...
The Zanhotel Europa, inaugurated in June 2000, is located in the city centre of Bologna, a few steps from the railway station and within walking distance of the main...
www.traveleurope.it /itinerari/b/bologna.shtml   (372 words)

  
 Slow Travel Italy - Bologna, Emilia Romagna, things to do, restaurants, nightlife
Bologna is a real, bustling city, and thus has all the issues that big cities possess.
Bologna is home to 450,000 people, and 80,000 of those are students of the university.
Bologna, and greater the Emilia Romagna region, is also responsible for giving the world lasagna, tagliatelle, tortellini, crescentina (a type of piadina, or flat bread, which is fried), and various cheeses and cured meats (most famous being prosciutto and coppa).
www.slowtrav.com /italy/emilia_romagna/bologna.htm   (4875 words)

  
 Bologna Italy - Condominium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The urban layout of Bologna is characterized by long rows of arcades, varying in form and size, which are one of the town’s unique characteristics.
Bologna has a fascinating gallery of unique architectural features and therefore can be justifiably called one of the world's most scenic towns.
History is a part of your house in Bologna: look out of the window and you can admire the ancient Collegio di Spagna named after the Institute founded in 1365 by Cardinal Egidio Albornoz to house Spanish students attending classes at the oldest University in the world - the University of Bologna.
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 International Academic Programs: Italy, Bologna
Bologna, with approximately half a million people, prospers as a sophisticated city offering a great variety of musical, artistic, literary, and cultural events.
Bologna’s location allows easy exploration of the country: Venice and Milan are only two and a half hours by train, and Ravena and Florence are only an hour away.
The language classes, taught by University of Bologna faculty, focus on development of oral skills, study skills, and grammar, as well as provide general background knowledge of Italian culture and history.
www.studyabroad.wisc.edu /europe/italy_bol.asp   (737 words)

  
 Bologna-Italy
Bologna is host to a number of interesting museums, including the newly opened Museo Morandi, left to the city by one of its native sons.
Throughout Italy, Bologna is known by four different nicknamnes, each of which highlights a different aspect of the city.
As a thriving center of student life, Bologna has a flourishing intellectual climate and all the amenities one would expect in or near a university community: theater, cinema, preforming arts, live music, and a reportedly die-hard club scene in the nearby beach resorts along the Adriatic coast.
www.wellesley.edu /Italian/Italian-old/bologna.html   (3201 words)

  
 Hotels Bologna Italy - Venere.com
The hotel Centro Turistico Città di Bologna is situated only a few minutes from the centre of Bologna and is surrounded by a lovely verdant garden with swimming pool and play-parks for children.
Hotel Astoria is situated close to the historical centre of Bologna, an ideal location, accessible by car, close to all of the city's major attractions, the University, the exhibition centre and only 300 metres from the central railway station.
The hotel La Pioppa is situated near the Bologna Panigale tollbooth, the Bologna airport, the Palamalaguti structure that welcomes concerts and big events, and 7 km away from the historic centre of Bologna.
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 Summer Programs in Italy - Italian Residential Immersion and Pre-college program in Bologna, Italy
Bologna is the largest city in the Emilia-Romagna region, situated between Tuscany and Veneto.
Bologna is a jewel of northern Italy, an elegant and sophisticated university town considered by many to be the gastronomic capital of the country.
Bologna is a well-preserved medieval city rich with beautiful cathedrals, towers, piazzas and charming narrow streets, painted in dark red and orange colors typical of Northern Italy.
www.goabbeyroad.com /bologna.htm   (931 words)

  
 Italian Language Schools in Bologna, Italy.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Bologna is one of Italy's major cultural centers.
Particularly attractive are its many arcades in Bologna, which allow pedestrians to move quickly and safely around the center.
Bologna remains outside the main tourist circuit, and its residents are happy to give their attention to anyone coming from abroad.
www.studyabroadinternational.com /Italy/Directory/Italy_D_Bologna.html   (297 words)

  
 Bologna Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
The basilica, built in the 18th century, is connected to the city walls...
Bologna offers a chance to rest and savour before joining the masses of tourists in Florence and Venice.
Surrounded by hills, the city's centre is still much as it was during the Renaissance: dusky red-coloured buildings, wide piazzas and arched porticoes with floors laid with marble.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/italy/bologna   (159 words)

  
 Bologna Italy - International Study Programs - University of Notre Dame
Bologna, an elegant city with a population of almost half a million, is the capital of the wealthy and progressive region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy.
Bologna is an ancient city settled by the Etruscans.
This presession language course is designed to improve students' command of Italian and facilitate their adjustment to life in Bologna and at the university before the Italian academic year begins.
www.nd.edu /~intlstud/locations/italy/bologna.htm   (465 words)

  
 Bologna Hotels - Hotel in Bologna - ITWG.COM
Capital of the province of the same name and of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is situated in the Pedemontana Apennine zone, where the valley of the Reno opens out to the Emilia plain.
Located in the center of bologna, opposite the train station, 2 km from the fiera (fairgrounds) and 3 km from the highways.
Hotel maggiore is located at about 3 kms from the airport, 2 kms from the city centre and 4 kms from the fair district, and it is easily reached from the railway station and from the highways exits.
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 Bologna Hotels, hotels in Bologna, Italy | Italy Hotels Database
The Top Hotel Park Bologna is situated 15 minutes from the city center and approximately 20 miles from the airport....
The Royal Hotel Carlton is situated in the center of Bologna, within walking distance of the Piazza Maggiore, approximately three miles from Bologna Airport....
Sheraton Bologna Hotel and Conference Center is located approximately one mile from Bologna Airport and five miles from downtown....
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 Bologna, Italy: Things To See & Do
Bologna has its own leaning towers —; a pair, actually.
The Tower of the Assinelli and the Tower of the Garisenda appear to sway in the air above Bologna.
The civic center of Bologna houses a collection of fine art within several museums.
www.holidaycityflash.com /italy/bologna_things_todo.htm   (194 words)

  
 Hotels in Bologna, Italy. Bologna Accommodation at advantageous price. No reservation fee, no deposit.
It is easy to find the accommodation in Bologna that fits your needs if you are visiting this city both for leisure or business aims.
In the heart of Bologna city centre near the famous Two Towers and the VIII Agosto Square.
Booking an hotel in Bologna you have the guarantee of an instant confirmed booking without paying anything in advance, your credit card is only a guarantee, you will pay the total amount to the hotel.
www.hotelsbologna.it   (206 words)

  
 Slow Travel Italy - Postcard, Bologna Food Tour with Cook Italy
Unlike some Italian cities, Bologna's food markets are spread throughout many streets rather than being limited to one main piazza (although the markets are a short distance from Piazza Maggiore).
As a resident of Bologna, Carmelita has scoured these markets and shops thoroughly, so she really knows the ins and outs of this food haven and in turn is well known by most of the vendors.
We learned that Bologna is famous for its la sfoglia (the sheet), golden egg-yolk rich pasta made with soft flour, not durum wheat flour.
www.slowtrav.com /italy/notes/food/ck_bologna.htm   (2028 words)

  
 Bologna hotels. View and book the Hotel Paradise, Bologna, Italy.
Could this be the perfect way to see the ancient and very beautiful northern Italian city of Bologna.
Bologna is of course famous for the quality and richness of its cuisine, with excellent wines.
With friendly and helpful service, and a marvellous view over the red-tiled rooftops of the town, this is a lovely way to see Bologna.
www.ahotelinitaly.com /hotel-paradise-bologna   (225 words)

  
 Hotels in Bologna, Italy - research and reserve
Bologna is one of Italy's most beguiling cities - a town of ancient history and traditions, rich in artworks and boasting the oldest university in the western world.
And with its perfect position in the historic centre of Bologna, in an area still accessible to private traffic, it is therefore easily reachable whether you're coming by car or public transport.
Nearby are bus stops taking you to every part of town, allowing guests to reach the most interesting areas of downtown Bologna in minutes - including the University, the main monuments and museums, the Exhibition Centre and the international airport.
www.ahotelinitaly.com /hotel-astoria-bologna   (264 words)

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