The Bolognese will soon have the unparalleled opportunity to get up close to their number one son: Virginio Merola. The mayor has decided to make Tuesday’s his very own ‘Porta a Porta’ for anyone who wants to meet with him face to face. The initiative will start on December 13th, 1730-1930 in Palazzo Comunale. Merola […]
Matteo Zuppi, 60, is the new archbishop of Bologna. He succeeds Cardinal Carlo Caffara, who thanked the Pope by saying, “Now I can retire in absolute silence.” Zuppi was nominated by Pope Francis and is said to aspire to, “A Church for all, especially for the poor.” He will take up his new responsibilities towards the […]
Channel Pro7’s Jumbo Schreiner from the tv show ‘Galileo’ visited Bologna at the start of October. Jumbo, who is big – very big! – and is best known for his gregarious humour, came to Bologna to learn the secret of Bolognese cibo. The famous entertainer, who’s watched by an audience of 2.4 million, was taken […]
We would like to thank Prof. Manitiu for inviting Bologna Press to present our newspaper to the class. Students are welcome to submit articles for publication to us.
With Bologna split in half these days due to the repaving of Via Rizzoli and BoBo road works it’s not easy to explore. So, if you are in the centre of Bologna and looking to buy a posh frock or some beautiful Italian shoes, where should you go? Clothes and shopping in the centre can […]
