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City Overview

One of the overlooked gems in Italy, this beautiful city with its sienna coloured buildings, marbled sidewalks and porticos is one the most architecturally unified cities in Europe. Boasting the oldest university in Europe (founded in 1088) the best medical school and one of Italy’s top business schools, Bologna has a huge student population.

Several student organisation have their headquarters here and although it is a centre of great tolerance, politically, socialism and communism feature prominently.It is also the gastronomic capital of Italy and gourmets flock here from all over the world to try out the amazing cuisine.

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