Shopping
For Haute Couture shopping, the
traditional districts to pursue are
the Via Rizzoli and Via
dell'Indipendenza. Many more
chick outlets and arcade of top
designer can also be found in Via
Farini, Via d'Azeglio and
Via Clavature. Looking for
groceries? Then saunter up to Mercato
Coperto or Orefici Market
where fresh produce and ready made
food await you in profusion. For
antique and souvenir shopping, visit
Mamanca Market and Mercato
di Antiquariato.
Dining
A visit to Bologna wouldn't be
complete without giving the regional
celebrated cuisine a go. There are
plenty of restaurants serving local
dishes throughout this red-roofs
dominant city, but the concentration
of eateries may be found in the
areas around the university, around
the main plazas, along Via San
Felice, Via Marsala and Via
delle Belle Arte. And despite
its fairly low density of tourists,
international cuisines serving
Asian, American, Mexican, Pacific
Rim and fast food joints are not
hard to spot in Bologna.
Nightlife
As Bologna is largely a university
town fertile in number of student
population, these young crowds
ensure that nightlife in the city is
raucous and healthy to keep up with
their exuberant spirit and energy.
Areas to look out for are the Via
del Pratello, Via Zamboni and
Via delle Belle Arte. The
latter two are not far from the
university, and their surrounding
areas are always alive and kicking
with bars, pubs and cafés
open until as late as 4 am. The old
district and the streets around the
main plazas are also good hunting
grounds.
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