Parish of San Paolo del Ravone host Corpo Bandistico G. Puccini – DLF Bologna Thanks to the hospitality of the Parish of San Paolo di Ravone in Bologna, the usual Orthodox Christmas and New Year concert was hosted with full attendance in the church in via Andrea Costa. It boasts one of the best […]
150,000+ visitors squeezed into Anthropocene It was only supposed to remain open for four months, instead it closed on January 5 after eight months of extraordinary turnout. Anthropocene was the exhibition of photographs on the changing environment hosted by the Mast of Bologna. Since May 16 it had been visited by 155,000 people, impressed by […]
Almost twenty years later, the statue of San Petronio made in 1683 by Gabriele Brunelli will soon return to the basilica that bears his name. Since 2001, at the behest of the Guazzaloca junta and Cardinal Bifi, it was decided to move the statue of the saint under the Two Towers. Historically, the statue was […]
Comune warns not enough being done The alarm is also ringing out for sheet pastry cooks. It might sound funny, but it’s all very real indeed. Bologna risks ending up without one of its recognised characteristic symbols: high quality cuisine. Councilor for Culture, Lepore has thrown down the gauntlet by saying, “You can’t find enough […]
Religious and secular associations, civic and third sector networks, unions and many citizens filled the ranks for the ‘Marcia per la Pace 2020’, now on its fifth annual event. The day was organized on behalf of the University of Bologna under the theme “Together: open and supportive cities.” The long coloured line of marchers was […]
New initiative to combat butt-ends in San Pietro in Casale Every year 4.5 trillion filters end up on paths, parks and green areas, representing one of the biggest polluting factors globally. To counteract this particularly damaging element for the environment, the Municipality of San Pietro in Casale has provided free of charge to local businesses […]
Hybrid & Electric vehicle numbers increasing The city has over 1,300 more vehicles, an increase of 32% compared to the previous year. Hybrid and electric cars are multiplying under the Two Towers, reaching and exceeding 5,700 cars. Of course, compared to the total number of motors circulating the figure of 2.8% still pales into significance […]
Cesena Beckons Macneill Fergus Macneill was a journalist for almost twenty years in his native Scotland. He is a Highlander and was born in Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands. His work as a reporter saw him cover an area the size of Wales and report on everything from murders to marriages. He worked for […]
By Giorgia Ferro There is a new exhibition in town worth visiting: “Botero” dedicated to the Colombian artist FERNANDO BOTERO, running from the 12th of October 2019 to the 26th of January 2020 at Palazzo Pallavicini, in Via San Felice 24, very close to the city centre. Curated by Francesca Bogliolo in collaboration with the […]
The super heroes on nightshifts Over 465 missions in just one year of activity. In other words, more than one emergency a day. And the twelve-month budget for the nightly helicopter rescue in Emilia-Romagna, which completed 395 missions in the territories of Bologna, Modena and Ferrara, 46 of those in Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia, and 24 in […]
