Bologna, Italy
Bologna is an eye-catching ensemble of red bricked palazzi. Renaissance towers and arcaded porticoes, Bologna is generally recognised as the culinary capital of Italy - the capital of a region that created such signature dishes as Bolognese (or ragu), tagliatelle and parma ham, among other.
Bologna or la rossa (the red) is a political hotbed, having long had a reputation for left wing militancy. Passions have cooled much since students last faced down tanks in 1...