how to screw a city

Bologna Press
English free press newspaper for Bologna city ISSUE 2, 2015
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Modenese
Chef No.2
in the
WO R L D
At the Guildhall in
London to celebrate
‘The Worlds best 50
Restaurants
2015’,
Massimo
Bottura
from Modena, was
only beaten to the top
spot by 3 chefs from
Girona, Spain (El
Celler de Can Roca).
Bottura, who works
from his Osteria
Francescana
in
Modena, boasts a 3
Michelin Star cuisine
and has continually
been voted in the top
5 since 2010.
in English page 7
Fun Cooking Classes Bologna
HOW TO SCREW A CITY
…then seek re-election
by Michael Phillips
Having begun Monday 8th
of June the city mayor
Merola signed a new order
requiring all bars/pubs in
the university area to open
no earlier than 5pm and to
close by 1am.
The new measures also stipulate
that local fast food outlets may not
open before 6pm and must close by
midnight.
Furthermore, the sale of alcohol
for takeaway is prohibited between
the hours of 10pm and 6am.
For those contravening these
laws there are fines ranging from
€300-500.
The new laws have been
considered for some time as a way
to counter the abuse of alcohol
which has inevitably led to many
instances of violence and general
degradation of the university area.
Bologna
Press
spoke
to
Massimo Zucchini - the Provincial
President of Confesercenti di
Bologna. "This is not only illegal
but completely illogical.”
SPECIAL SUMMER
EDITION
July-August
Continued on page 3
Hello summer!
Bologna’s economic
fatalities
True consequences of Bologna’s
failed public anti-disorder laws.
page.4
Road to hell
Endless road works causes more
chaos for city traffic and
headaches for businesses.
page.7
Lastminute
English presenters in
Bologna
horse
trading
2 famous presenters film
documentaries: John Dickie and
Michael Portillo.
In
a
lastminute
session between the
comune and business
owners on June 17,
new hours of closure
have been agreed
with a package of
conditions attached.
page.6
‘Cinema under the
stars’
Program and info for open-air
cinema celebrating centenary
movies in Piazza Maggiore.
Cont’d p.8
Test
your
English!
With
a
quick
crossword & funny
idioms.
Cont’d p.9
page.10
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Bolognese
Students to go
global with ‘job
Local Job is a new app to help ‘locals’ find
professional services and artisans nearby. It also
seeks to resolve the general problem of
knowing who to trust as a feedback service is
built in to enable customers and those offering
work to connect in the most open way possible.
In 2014 the company was founded by 5
students from the Internet Science Dept at
Unibo. They initially established their startup
under SocialCities srl as an Innovative Startup
getting the support of private donors, public and
incubators.
Co-founder Luca Cavina told us,
“SocialCities for us is not just a software
company, but the way we want to innovate in
local markets and the Italian technological
landscape.”
The young group were extremely happy to
have also won number 1 spot among 1600 other
competitors in the Startup Chile 2015
competition.
It’s now available for every smartphone
although more languages are due to be added
very soon.
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New draconian
measures for Uni
zone include:
On the case of how illegal it is, Zucchini
points out that according to the national and
regional statutes, the opening and closing times
have already been established in that bars/pubs
are free within limits to decide themselves.
Therefore, by actually forcing upon them new
laws regardless of an updated national census
this is clearly contravening a publican's right to
do business.
Fighting fire with fire: Zucchini states: "We
have begun collecting signatures which we will
deliver back to the comune to show them how many people are against these drastic
proposals. Furthermore, we are going to the TAR (Tribunali Amministrativi Regionali regional justice court) to ask them to
strike down Merola's actions as
being totally out of touch and
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT: “…we are obviously illegal."
going to the TAR to ask them to cancel
Merola's actions as being totally out of
"And surely what's better," he
touch and illegal."
adds, "having people sit in a bar or
throwing them out onto the street
early so they sit around causing
more noise, more damage and
becoming more of a nuisance since they will be forced to drink on street corners and in
the piazzas?"
STRICT OPEN/
CLOSE TIMES
NO ALCOHOL
TAKEWAY
10pm-6am
Examples of
Degradation
the comune
is battling:
The areas include: *via Capo di Lucca, via del Borgo di San Pietro, via Mascarella, via
Centotrecento, via A. Bertoloni, via G. B. De Rolandis, piazza di Porta San Donato, via
Irnerio, piazza V. Puntoni, via delle Belle Arti, via del Guasto, via Castagnoli, via delle
Moline, via Mentana, via de’ Facchini, via Marsala, via Canonica, Largo Respighi, via
Valdonica, via del Carro, via dell’Inferno, via de’ Giudei, vicolo Mandria, via
Tubertini, via San Giobbe, via San Simone, piazza San Martino, piazzetta M. Biagi,
piazza Rossini, via Zamboni, mura Anteo Zamboni, via San Giacomo, via F. Selmi, via
Belmeloro, via Vinazzetti, via G.C. Croce, via San Leonardo, via Sant’Apollonia, via
dell’Unione, via F. Acri, largo A. Trombetti, via dei Bibiena, piazza G. Verdi, via San
Vitale, piazza Aldrovandi, vicolo Broglio, vicolo Leprosetti, vicolo Fantuzzi. (*Source:
Il Resto del Carlino 4.6.15)
NO
to Merola’s law
Bologna wants to live
The mayor of Bologna
without any warning or
discussion decided an action
without any precedents: to
close down every day from
10pm the economic lifeline
to the historic university
area.
What will happen to the city
when this comes into effect:
-no ice-cream, pizza or
sandwiches after 11pm
-after cinema, no more
alcohol in a bar/pub
-more than 1000 jobs at risk
-less attractive to tourism
-increase in illegal alcohol
sales
-darker streets therefore more
dangerous
-no public bathrooms
available after 1am
-unfair competition between
those businesses inside and
outside the affected areas
Closing down the city is not
the solution to problems. A
city council incapable of
managing public order
cannot blame its citizens and
businesses.
PENALTY
FINES
€300-500
- grafitti
- wall posters
- rubbish
- broken bottles
- noise pollution
- petty violence
Re-election
Campaign
The back-drop to Merola’s
crusade to clean up the city is
based on his insistence to seek a
second mandate as mayor of
Bologna, which incidentally is
being prepared to create a ‘super
city’. Once Bologna swallows up
surrounding towns councils such
as San Lazzaro, the future mayor
would have more power and
influence.
However, Merola is not
being permitted a free ride. Apart
from internal divisions in the PD,
an unexpected candidate in the
form of outgoing Bologna
University Rector Ivano Dionigi
is being touted as a potential
replacement.
Photo: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivano_Dionigi
Cont’d from page 1
Translated text:
3
When asked at the beginning
of June about his intentions of
running he replied, “Me as
candidate? I don’t know how to
respond.” Further adding that he
still has a lot to do until his post
as rector concludes in October of
this year.
of the owners said “
2 Gelaterias fined ThisOne
is a sad day for Bologna.
for breaking
What
other
city
in
the
Merola’s
Public
world would
Anti-Disorder Law “This is crazy, fine a iceIn the first week of the new law
being enforced two separate
gelaterias in the San Vitale area
have been so far fined for staying
opened until 1130pm - a full
30mins after they’re supposedly
new closing times.
just absolutely cream shop
crazy!”
for
being
opened
at
1130
at
night?” He added “This is crazy,
absolutely crazy!”
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Bologna’s economic fatalities: true stories
Story 1:
More and more businesses are feeling the
huge impact of continued road works and
the city council's arbitrary rules, which
Others lament that there is insufficient
information about how the engineering
projects will affect their business. The
owner of Zinelli explained that there
always seems to be a surprise around the
Story 2:
For some time, the owner of Balanzone in
Via Petroni - University zone - has been
fighting against the local council's dehor's
programme. Two years ago they laid
down new laws about how bars should set
Up to 40% drop in earnings
corner regarding the start stop times of
work.
"The ancient Egyptians could build a
road quicker!"
inevitably limit access for shoppers and
prevent businesses to grow.
Looking at the issue of road works for
example, many shops have already
recorded a drop of up to 40% since the
beginning. As a consequence some have
sold up and moved on. Others are simply
trying to avoid the inevitable such as the
historic Atti alimentary shop that have
decided to close for the whole summer
period in the hope that some sort of normal
commerce returns in the autumn.
After the third road closure in only one
year, some have said enough is enough.
Francesca Conti of the antique shop on
Strada Maggiore 'To be antiques' is closing
down for good. A notice on the window
proclaims the desperate situation she finds
herself in and states:
Fabio
Marcello
Piras
(in
photo) of
C a f f é
M a s i n i
complains
of a 30%
drop
in
earnings
and
now
sees
the
next
few
months as a
very bleak
period indeed. Since the buses and general
traffic are blocked from arriving under the
Two Towers they are going from one
disastrous situation to an even greater one.
He
commented,
"The
ancient
Egyptians could build a road quicker with
their bare hands than this administration
are capable with all the technology at their
finger tips!" He further added that in
Bologna at least, the local businesses have
been unable to build on any success of the
Expo in Milan again in reference to the
gridlock Bologna is experiencing.
up outside terraces then abruptly changed
them after many had already paid out
substantial sums. There has been a lack of
consistency since more laws were
introduced and changed. To this extent
owners like Massimiliano Bolelli (in
photo) feel they are being penalized for
offering students entertainment. "Bologna
is a city of 100,000 students and whether
you like it or not, they want to have fun,"
he confirmed.
"The city is
dying and for
"The city is dying”
two years I've
been trying to
raise this issue.
I'm Bolognese Doc! So I know how this
affects us all. We're losing business and
tourism since businesses are closing
down, and therefore jobs are going too.
What's more, this is actually helping drive
a black market in alcohol sales around
Piazza Verde since the young people can't
go to pubs or bars, they end up buying it
through unofficial outlets or places where
they don't give receipts." Bolelli refers to
the growing trend whereby people on
bicycle actually go around offering
students and young people the chance to
buy cheap alcohol from garages where
they keep beer in refrigerators and then
carry it around in their rucksacks for sale.
"Nobody controls these places," he
reports, "yet,
we
are
punished by
having
to
close earlier
or
being
d i s q u a l i fi e d
for
having
o u t s i d e
terraces."
A p p a r e n t l y,
the people sell
beer
right
under everyone noses but the police do
nothing about it. Bolello further confirms
that, "The police are under order not to
interfere. This isn't my opinion but what
they've told us. So, to actually close bars
now at 1am it means there's is even more
abuse and delirium than there ever was
before. We need more (police) control in
the area against the general degradation.
The answer is not to turn the city lights
off."
“The city is closing down.”
“There’s a black market in
alcohol sales around
Piazza Verde.”
“The police have orders
not to interfere with illegal
alcohol sales.”
FORCED CLOSURES!
Sign: ’Thanks Bologna. Closing down
business due to road repaving for 2
years.'
She added, "I'm literally drowning.
You can't work in this way. The local
council don't care about us."
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Translated text:
After 37 years
Bombocrep closes at
11pm
Unfortunately, all this has come
about as the city mayor Merola
passes a law on public order
that means all bars/pubs must
close at 1am and artisan shops
like ours must close at 11pm.
We never would have thought
that nutella crepes or donuts
could create so much disorder,
but we must comply with this
order until such moment that
it's either cancelled or changed.
We would like to point out that
in 37 years of business
Bombocrep has never sold any
type of alcoholic beverage nor
even received any type of
complaint from our neighbours,
however, the worst kind of
restrictions are being forced
upon us that we must close even
before bars/pubs.
We believe that the public
disorder is being perpetrated by others and not far from here!
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Rhinoceros Horn Stolen in Zoo Raid
A precious
horn from
a stuffed
I n d i a n
Rhinoceros
w
a
s
hacked off
in a raid
suspected
to
have
occurred
over
the
l o n g
weekend
holidays at
t
h
e
beginning
of June in
t
h
e
Zoological
Museum
on
Vi a
Selmi. A spokesperson said, “It was an act of pure
vandalism.”
“It has dealt a great blow to our
museum considering its history and
“It has dealt rarity and was worth up to
a great blow €300,000,”
the
spokesperson
continued,
“because
it
to
our
has
enormous
museum…” didactic value as well
as historic.”
The
rhino
was
located in the atrium just after the main
entrance of the museum although the
thieves are thought to have gained entry
by climbing over the rooftops and then
broken in through a door on the first floor.
The robbery is thought to have been
ordered not least for it use in Asian
folklore as an aphrodisiac and
presumption, albeit ignorance, of
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“It
would
be
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to
replace these stolen
items since they
were so rare.”
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preventing tumors, but also due to
the theft of a tooth from the
skeleton of the narhwal whale in
the Anatomy Museum upstairs.
The tooth, which dates to
1840 and measured almost 1.5m
long was valued between
€20-30,000.
A professor from the
anatomy dept suggested that,
“It would be impossible to
replace these stolen items
since they were so rare.”
On the question of
security, the broken door
should have sounded an alarm,
however, it appears the thieves
may have prized open the
lower part of the door so as
not to set it off. In any case,
the police were only notified
after staff returned from the
long weekend.
A similar case in early
March occurred in Modena
and Pisa too. In both cases a
rhino horn and valuable items
were stolen.
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English TV Presenters in Bologna
in battle of the
documentary giants
First to pass under the
Two Towers was John
Dickie from the History
Channel, which is a Sky
Tv production.
public banquet as was
befitting his status.
Being invited and seeing
Charles V eating was
considered
a
great
privilege at the time."
In early May, Dickie
The 1500s therefore
and his crew
were here to
film
a
new
“Being invited and
documentary
seeing Charles V
about Bologna's
historic role in
eating
was
food - not only
considered a great
from the "buona
privilege at the
cucina italiana"
sense, as Dickie
time.”
reported,
but
also from the
important
role
also
represented
a
between
food
and turning point for local
power.
food markets. "After the
"When in 1530 discovery of America
exportation
of
Charles V was crowned the
tomatoes,
potatoes
and
Roman Emperor by
cuisine
Clement VII, in San Bolognese
began
in
earnest,"
Petronio church, they
celebrated with a grand concluded Dickie.
Next
up, Michael
Portillo, who served
under John Major as
Secretary of State
for
Defence
1995-1997 and now
a
renowned
journalist for 'Great
Continental Railway
Journeys', arrived in
Bologna to try a plate
of tagliatelle and
Bolognese ragù.
“We were both
surprised
and
delighted to see
Portillo,” said Jan
Jones.
"We
SKY vs BBC
Photo: Courtesy of Jan Jones
couldn't
One of our keen
believe that people
readers Jan Jones
spotted Portillo in
were interrupting
Piazza
Nettuno,
filming.”
snapping a photo of
him during filming.
Jones noted, "My
husband and I were
simply strolling around the piazza when we
noticed a commotion at the monument. We were
both surprised and delighted to see Portillo."
Although, he appeared too busy to talk, he did
in fact converse with Jones and her husband who
were nevertheless watching in awe as crowds
around the tv crew continued nonchalantly to chat and
create noise. "We couldn't believe that people were
interrupting filming," she added. "Italians certainly like to
hear themselves," Jones joked.
Casa Andrea
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Dressed quite eloquently for the occasion, Portillo was
recording for the series about vintage travel throughout the
region, whereupon the famous Bolognese ragù was once
brought to English shores. The BBC tv series is planned for
the end of the year.
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ROAD(works)
TO HELL
…is paved by
Chinese stone
Piazza Ravegnana
The endless nightmare on Via Rizzoli et al, is finally
seeing a ray of light some upon it, and not just as it's
summer time. From Via Ugo Bassi along Via Rizzoli
and up until Piazza Ravegnana, the Chinese imported
stone is being laid with care although, perhaps not
with as much haste as some would like.
The works were partly
held up due to
archaeological work
when the original
antique city walls were
discovered during the
recent excavations.
Archaeologists were
called
in
to
photograph, record and
catalogue the remains.
The work continues
unabated and with
much fanfare, Merola,
the city Mayor opened a
new track of the repaved Via Rizzoli to foot traffic on
June 4th. There are two crossings, the first opposite
the Apple Store, which
are about 20m in length Merola's pyrrhic victory
while the other is on Via
Ugo Bassi.
However, after months of inconvenience, road
blockages, bus re-routing, traffic diversions Merola's
photo-op with a dozen or more road workers,
comune staff and of course media entourage the
celebratory progress is nothing short of a pyrrhic
victory.
One bar owner
commented that, "The
r e c e n t l y l a u d e d “New freedom for
freedom of movement p e d e s t r i a n s b u t n o
is still restricted to change for businesses.”
pedestrians, mothers
and prams, cyclists and
may be one or two courageous wheel chair users.
There is absolutely no change for business owners,
taxis, delivery vans and naturally, buses."
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road network in the centre of the city. The director of
engineering Fabio Monzali explained to Il Resto del
Carlino that, "The closure was timed for the end of
school in the hope to cause as minor damage as
possible to the already fragile flow of traffic around
the city."
What this translates to is more traffic diversions
and especially a greater economic toll on local
businesses since even fewer people will be able to
reach the city centre from this end.
Regarding bus route 14 and 19 these will continue
their usual diversions along Via Santo Stefano
meanwhile the navetta T1 will now stop at Piazza
Aldrovandi instead of continuing up to the Two
Towers and passing through Via Castiglione.
As a consequence some business owners
belonging to 'Vivere il Centro' have again called upon
the transport assessore Colombo to resign due to a
lack of information on the exact nature of
disruptions.
Bologna
Forever
Next Phase: Piazza Ravegnana is being
uprooted as part of the overall plan to improve the
Newly paved Via Rizzoli
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Lastminute horse trading
over closing hours
The People Vs MEROLA
Record fines
against the
Comune
Cont’d from page 1
Pubs and bars can now serve until 3am on
the weekends from Fri-Sat, until 1am on
Sun-Mon and until 2am from Tue-Thu.
Another compromise includes a
30minute cooling off period on last drinks
so that owners can clear out their premises
in a calm and orderly fashion, which
presumably will avoid everyone hitting the
streets at the same moment.
No. of court cases:
2009 = 388
2010 = 284
2011 = 35
2012 = 302
2013 = 258
2014 = 453
For every 100
cases against the
comune in:
2010 comune lost 6.7%
2014 lost 17.7%
Ducati Museum awarded
TripAdvisor’s Certificate of
Excellence
Money paid out
by comune in:
2005 = €34,447
2012 = €114,174
2014 = €79,469
These dire statistics only point to the obvious lack of trust that the
citizens of this city have for the current administration. The
explosion in people taking the comune to court has literally doubled
in one year. It may be partly due to the
“Trust in mayor at increased mobile patrols now combing the city
for double parking offenders, but it likewise
all time low.”
demonstrates a general perception that people
have
had
enough
of
this
current
administration’s mismanagement of resources and delays in public
road projects that are chaotic for businesses and ordinary people.
B o r g o
C o n d é
Additional conditions from the comune
include no sales of low cost shots, cleaning
up of the immediate areas in front of a
business,
controls
against
public
disturbances and illegal sales of alcohol and
finally, full payments of taxes and
contributions (sic).
This new agreement strangely though,
does not include Via Petroni.
The comune on the other hand has
offered to fund the restoration of the
university area to the tune of €500,000.
W i n e
Opened in 1998 this museum located inside
the Ducati factory is a must see for visitors
and now with its 4th consecutive online
win, there can be little doubt to
this claim.
‘The venue may just cover
850m2 and attract 40,000
international visitors each year,
but the Ducati Museum has
managed to win the highest
TripAdvisor award for the fourth
year in succession.’*
It’s so important, however,
that the Italian Ministry of
Cultural Heritage has even
included in the national archives.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ducati-museumawarded-2015-tripadvisor-certificateexcellence-190708534.html
Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_Museum
R e s o r t
Set in the heart of the magnificent hills of Forlì and boasting 110 hectares, Condé winery provides guests with an
unforgettable experience.
Borgo Condé Wine Resort is driven by hospitality, culture, good food and good wine. Walking through the
vineyards of the estate, you
can experience the flavor of
the land where for centuries,
nature has decided to leave
traces of its immense
kindness.
The magic of the vineyards
and its elegance are the
common thread that unites
every aspect of Condé. You
can choose to stay in a suite in
the Borgo Village or in one of
the historic villas overlooking
the hills, enjoying all the
services that each offer.
Three restaurants are available
for guests whilst two meeting
rooms make the hotel an ideal
setting for private events,
weddings or business
meetings and conventions
while the spa, surrounded by
our vineyards, leaves guests
rested and relaxed.
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An A-Z guide in English to Bologna's bars and
restaurants. It includes cafe bars, pubs, ice-cream
parlours, tigellerias, pizzerias, restaurants, osterias/
trattorias and for 2015, now shops. There’s a star
rating system for each place which is based upon the
physical characteristics of the place and or the
atmosphere.
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Test your English!!
Across
6. Recuperate (7)
7. Rehabilitation (5)
9. Hairdo (4)
10. Make legal (10)
11. Those without seats (8)
13. Influx (6)
15. Kind of bean (4)
17. Coming and _____ (5)
18. Orange pekoe (4)
19. Gap (6)
20. Described (8)
23. Dispense (10)
26. Classify (4)
27. Audacity (5)
28. Our language (7)
Funny idioms
Knock on wood.
Under the weather.
Go the extra mile.
Down
1. Bookkeeper (10)
2. Slender (6)
3. Naval jail (4)
4. Squirming (8)
5. Leveling wedge (4)
6. Fit out again (5)
8. Rocket launcher (7)
Don’t cry over spilt
milk.
The 10th Exhibition of
‘Research to Business’
fair in Bologna
The R2B international fair which took place at BolognaFiere was dedicated to new
technologies, industrial research results,
and creating opportunities between
research and enterprises. It is the
springboard for innovative start-ups.
(www.rdueb.it)
The opportunities often turn into
collaborations, where national and
international research programs are paired
to create new partnerships, and which see
innovative ideas of young start-ups look
to launch themselves on the global
market.
The ball is in your court.
Like a broken record.
Break a leg.
Rule of thumb.
All in the same boat.
Things went pear
shaped.
Hold your horses.
Every cloud has a silver
lining.
Out on a limb.
12. Bake in a shallow dish (5)
14. What some science fiction is (10)
16. Belief (7)
17. Rumormonger (8)
Bend over backwards.
Between a rock and a
hard place.
End of the road.
Put your money where your
mouth is.
A blessing disguise.
Tongue in cheek.
It’s a piece of cake.
Barking up the wrong tree.
HEY JOE
Charity Concert
Hey Joe proposes and organizes charity events with musical events and performances.
All collected money is donated to charities, institutions, hospitals, assistance and
research for the poor and sick. The concert in Piazza Maggiore is a regular event every
year with guest appearances, musicians locally and nationally all pulling together to
promote a common philosophy:
Hey Joe lives for music, life and solidarity!
For more info:
http://heyjoebolognasuona.weebly.com/
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A s
Bologna
seems to
b
e
No. 1
Bolognese
Online Streetreporter
Bologna Inside was founded in
2009 by Andrea Marchi, and looks
to a bight future online. With
thousands of subscriptions (You
tube -Twitter - Facebook Instagram - Flickr - Pinterest Linkedin - Periscope) and ‘Likes’,
BolognaInside is an online
collection of news, views, videos,
photos, interviews, memories,
events,
reports,
street
documentaries and much
more about life in Bologna.
Andrea explains how he
invests his time to record as
much as possible. “It’s a
personal search for those who
have
distinguished
themselves
in
various
cultural, sports or that have
succeeded in any economic
and productive sector in the
Bologna area.”
Livin’ Bologna!
changing
rapidly, Andrea is also enthusiastic
about hearing from ordinary people
and even tourists about what they
think of the city. He does this all by
riding around on bike with a clipon camera, iPad and mike at the
ready.
He attributes his success to
many people and companies who
have collaborated over the years
and looks forward to more exciting
opportunities
to
share
BolognaInside with his growing
global audience - perhaps one day
in English too!
“It’s a personal
search for those who
have distinguished
themselves in…the
Bologna area.”
SOTTO LE STELLE
DEL CINEMA
‘CINEMA UNDER THE STARS’
June 21-August 15 showing 50 nights of movies in
Piazza Maggiore. The Film Archive celebrates the
centenary of Mario Monicelli, Ingrid Bergman and
Orson Welles.
Opening on June 21 with the restored movie A
Fistful of Dollars. Final movie on August 15 with My
friends by Mario Monicelli.
Monday, June 22, In Cold Blood, the film that drew
Richard Brooks in 1967 the novel by Truman Capote.
Wednesday, June 24 another Italian face, Alberto Sordi,
star of Scopone Scientific by Luigi Comencini.
Thursday, June 25, there is the classic movie by Martin
Scorsese (Goodfellas), while Friday, June 26 anticipates
the celebrations for the 120th anniversary of the
production company Gaumont (which will be widely
celebrated in the Cinema Ritrovato) with their first
Italian production, Mozart's Don Giovanni directed by
Joseph Losey and starring Ruggero Raimondi.
From Saturday, June 27, Il Cinema Ritrovato begins
with its 300 films submitted from morning to night in 5
halls around the city.
Schedule for the 8 nights of Cinema Ritrovato:
• Saturday, June 27: the new restoration of Elevator to
the Gallows, with Jeanne Moreau and the soundtrack of
Miles Davis;
Barbara Truzzi:
‘Vibrations in the
soul’
Looking at Barbara Truzzi’s work showed me
a better part of myself. In her early works I
met Kandinsky again and then her colours and
lines also took me back to Klee so I was not a
bit surprised to find out that she was a
musician as well as painter. Her more
painterly works arose my sense of touch and
the chaotic mixing of colours and materials
reminded me of Pollock’s action painting. The
chaos here is led by an impetus that is the
expression of an untranslatable positivity,
which the observer’s well aware of.
What struck me most about her choice of
colours and their arrangement was certainly
her use of the colour blue. Blue, intimate and
introspective in its varied hues and tones, can
be used to translate a wide variety of
contrasting moods into paint depending upon
the exact tint or shade chosen. We all
remember Picasso’s emblematic blue period
during which the artist portrayed a bleak and
wretched time. On the other hand, Barbara
Truzzi’s blue is a hue that evokes the idea of
enjoying spending time with yourself and we
come across it repeatedly along our journey
from her lines and geometric shapes to her
more painterly works without it ever losing its
value of profound inner joy.
Just like
other artists,
B a r b a r a
expresses
h e r s e l f
through both
music
and
paintings, and
so I think it fit
to end these
notes on her
work with a
quotation from
Kandinsky that
couldn’t be more appropriate: "Colour is the
keyboard, the eyes are the hammer, the soul is
the piano with many strings. The artist is the
hand that plays, touching one key or another,
to cause vibrations in the soul." Laura Casu - Art Historian
• Sunday, June 28: the new restoration of the Third Man
Magnificent Ambersons and The process, Confidential
by Carol Reed with one of the most amazing
Report and Touch of Evil); to Ingrid Bergman (5-8
performances by Orson Welles,
August: from Hitchcock's Notorious to Rossellini's
• Monday, June 29: an evening in memory of Peter von
Europa '51); and finally, Mario Monicelli (August 9-15:
Bagh, beloved director of Cinema Ritrovato, who died
from Cops and Robbers in The Great War, The
last September;
Brancaleone Army to the final evening with My friends).
• Tuesday, June 30: the restoration of Rocco and His
Brothers, first in Italian after the presentation at the last
More info:
Cannes Film Festival;
http://www.cinetecadibologna.it/news/n_163
• Wednesday July 1: the first
restoration of the new project
dedicated to Buster Keaton, Sherlock
Jr. and One Week, accompanied live
by the Teatro Comunale Orchestra;
• Thursday, July 2: the film that has
carved out Ingrid Bergman in the
The LGBT choir singing in Piazza Nettuno in May to raise funds for
imaginary world, Casablanca by
the restoration of the Neptune statue.
Michael Curtiz, who saw her
alongside Humphrey Bogart;
• Friday, July 3: First appointment
focuses on the invention of
Technicolor. And the last film shot in
Technicolor, The Thin Red Line by
Terrence Malick;
• Saturday, July 4: grand finale
always dedicated to color, with a very
rare original copy in 70mm of 2001:
A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick.
Cromotica 2015: “SING
DIFFERENTLY”
Then to some modern ones (Grand
Budapest Hotel in Dallas Buyers
Club); the centenary of Orson Welles
(July 17-26: from Citizen Kane to F
for Fake, through the Shakespeare
Macbeth and Othello, for The
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A star rating system is based upon
the physical characteristics of the
place and or the atmosphere NOT the
quality of food/drink.
standard* alternative** cool***
stylish**** posh*****
Bars, pubs,
cafes & clubs
Bar Piccolo *
Piazza Verde 4/A - 051 238159
A popular meeting place for students
serving snacks and sandwiches.
Bounty Risto Pub ***
Via delle Moline 6/A - 051 6569289
Always busy with students and locals with
a good selection of beers on tap as well as
an abundant aperitivo buffet.
Bravo Caffe ***
Via Mascarella 1 - 051 266112
Without doubt one of the most well known
restaurant/live music bars in Bologna.
Cafe de Paris ****
Piazza del Francia 1/C - 051 234980
A historic Café enriched with designer
pieces and a beautiful view. Rich aperitivo
and dinner till late.
Caffe degli Orefici *
Via degli Orefici 6/F - 051 230427
Located in the historic center of Bologna, a
few steps
from Piazza
Maggiore. It
has disability
access.
Caffe Masini
*
Via Degli
Orefici 5/A 051 235996
Serves
Arabica café,
Robusta and
wine from
every region
in Italy plus
varied
selection of
food and
sweets.
Caffe Roberto *
Via degli Orefici 9/A - 051 271703
Right in the middle of a pedestrian zone so
the area is child and family friendly.
Celtic Druid ***
Via Caduti di Cefalonia 5/C - 051227518
Without doubt the best Guinness in town.
An authentic 'Irish' pub where everyone
knows each other.
Gessetto Wine Bar**
Via Oberdan 24 - 051 0548873
Mainly young student crowd.
Summer events with live music in the
street.
Il Caffe Sette Chiese ****
Via S. Stefano 15/A-B - 051 6569983
A bar in the most beautiful piazza in
Bologna serving Bolognese cuisine.
Il Punto Pub **
Via San Rocco 1/G - 051 6492895
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Craft beer specialist in completely
redecorated stylish pub. Simple menu plus
100 different types of bottled beer.
They can host private parties and events
with seating for 60 outside and up to 60
inside. It's very popular.
Java Cafe*
Viale della Repubblica 21/B - 051 501771
Bright cafe bar with fun way to order
food: by train! Serves traditional
Bolognese food.
La Taberna di
Fagiolino e
Sganapino **
Via
Broccaindosso
79/A - 051
0566428
Serve typical
Bolognese
food with live
music later in
the evening.
Lab16 bar *
Via Zamboni 16 - 051 18899835
An ideal location for lunch and formal
events, exclusive parties, graduations and
more.
Le Mercanzie Lounge Bar **
Piazza della Mercanzia 2/A - 051 261347
Lounge-bar right under the Two Towers.
Clientele are young, lively and with a mix
of locals and tourists alike.
Mutenye Pub **
Via Del Pratello 44/A - 328 4311464
A classic pub along one of Bologna's most
historic streets and where a melting pot of
clientele create a lively atmosphere.
Steam Station Pub **
Via Riva Reno 37/H-G - 051 223976
First Steam Punk pub in Bologna. Hosts
live music, performances, art exhibits.
It’s funky and young.
Restauraunts,
pizzerias &
trattorias
Banco32 ***
Via San Gervasio 3/A 051269522
A very popular funky new
eatery and traditional
restaurant serving lunch
and aperitivo.
Cafè Santangelo ***
Via Garibaldi 7/CD - 051
584632
Offers traditional
Bolognese dishes,
particularly grilled meats
alongside biological wines.
Cavrò*****
Via Cartoleria 12 - 051
6486648
Serves traditional
dishes focusing on
quality over quantity.
Simple but classic ambience.
Gessetto Ristorante****
Piazza San Martino 4 - 051 587230
Refreshingly clean and chic inside
with a terrace onto the piazza.
Gran Cafè & Ristorante Alta Bella ****
Via Alta Bella 12 - 051 220498
Inside is very baroque and ostentatious.
They serve homemade
Bolognese pasta and traditional
pizza.
Grassilli Ristorante *****
Via Dal Luzzo 3 - 051
222961
A cosy restaurant presided
over by Jacques Durussel
(former chef to Hollywood
stars) since 1996.
Marsalino ***
Via Marsala 13/D - 051 238675
Little Italy
Bologna ***
Via Guido Zucchini 9 - 051 0568505
This is a new 'street food' chain with
internal seating unlike most pizza fastfood
places.
O Fiore Mio *
Piazza Malpighi 8 D/E - 051 0402308
Introducing a new type of 'street food' with
pizzas that are distinctly lighter and easier
to digest.
Osteria Bocca Buona **
Via degli Usberti 5 - 051 221750
Serving simple, rustic food in a bright,
colourful atmosphere.
Osteria del Cappello ****
Via de Fusari 9 - 051 19986887
Opened from breakfast-dinner: handmade
cakes and cookies, fresh-baked croissants
and tasty muffins.
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It's a relatively small place serving typical
Bolognese dishes. The atmosphere is cosy
inside and service is very quick.
Ristorante Pizzeria
Il Saraceno ****
Via Calcavinazzi 2 051 236628
A restaurant/pizzeria
beautifully
decorated with an
excellent menu and
regional/national
wines.
Ristorante Pizzeria
Victoria *
Via Augusto Righi
9/C - 051 233548
Quite a large restaurant that serves many
tourists and business visitors. Their menu
includes Bolognese classics.
Ristorante Sikelia *****
Via Riva di Reno 45/B - 051 231551
A very chic and posh restaurant serving
high quality food with maximum
discreetness.
Sartoria Gastronomica ***
Piazza Aldrovandi 21/B - 051 0878872
A chic high quality restaurant with and an
innovative formula for street food and
speciality burgers.
Trattoria AnnaMaria *
Via Belle Arti, 17/A - 051 266894
Serving traditional Bolognese food for
clients visiting from all over the world.
Osteria dell Orsa *
Via Mentana 1 - 051 231576
One of the most popular osterias in
Bologna serving typical Bolognese cuisine.
Trattoria del Rosso *
Via Augusto Righi 30 - 051 236730
Starting from 10 Euro for a Full Menu, this
is very popular and service is fast and
efficient.
Osteria L'Infedele **
Via Gerusalemme 5/A - 051 239456
Located under the house of Italy's ex Prime
Minister. A well-known cafe/wine bar with
a unique and cosy atmosphere.
Trattoria Oberdan ****
Via Oberdan 43/A - 051 0310056
They serve traditional Bolognese cuisine
with homemade pasta and desserts. It's
incredibly clean and tidy.
Piedra del Sol ***
Via Goito 20 - 051 227229
A bar and restaurant serving traditional
Mexican food in 3
rooms with Latino music.
Trattoria Trebbi ***
Via Solferino 40/B - 051 583713
Offering typical Bolognese cuisine at
high quality standards. Food is served on
beautifully hand painted tables.
Pizzeria da Totò ***
Via San Valentino 2/B - 051 523150
Since 2001 this has become one of
Bologna’s most popular pizzerias offering
original traditional pizza cooked.
Well Done ***
Via Caprarie 3/C - 051 2657220
A Bolognese gourmet burger restaurant,
offering an Italian version of the famous
American sandwich.
Ristorante Il Moro *
Via de' Falegnami 5 - 051 267105
This restaurant boasts a large menu and
wine list to accompany any meal.
Ristornate Il Portico *
Via Augusto Righi 11 - 051 221185
Shops & more
Arteggiando ****
Via del Carro 11 - 051 7176566
An exclusive Interior Design service for
homes.
Hammam Bleu ***
Vicolo Barbazzi 4 - 051 580162
This was the first Turkish Baths in the
center of Bologna. It's quite small inside.
Natale Fontana Gioielli ****
Via Rizzoli 1/2 - 051 238646
An antique jewelry store run by the
Fontana family for over a century.
Zinelli Tessuti ****
Pizza Mercanzia 5 - 051 225934
Sell high quality household linens and
Italian dressmaking fabrics for men and
women.
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