Alex Sakalis
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Alex Sakalis is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in the BBC, The Economist and openDemocracy among others. He lives in Bologna. Follow him on Instagram at .
Articles by Alex Sakalis
The city of Bologna is quickly becoming a destination in its own right rather than just a curiosity stop on the Venice-Florence-Rome route. You could鈥
Poor Reggio Emilia. Though picturesque like all north Italian patrician towns, it lacks the showstopper sights of nearby Milan or Ferrara. It鈥檚 one of鈥
Known for its beautifully preserved centro storico, its role as the birthplace of the Italian flag and the namesake of one half of Parmigiano-Reggiano鈥
Bologna is often touted as the food capital of 天美传媒 and is home to some of the country鈥檚 most famous delicacies, such as tortellini, tagliatelle al r鈥
Giovanni 鈥淕io鈥 Ponti (1891-1979) is widely regarded as one of the most influential architects and designers of all time.
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Bologna is a fascinating city. Large enough to never be boring, yet small enough to never feel overwhelming, it sits roughly at the tripoint between M鈥
Ed., March 21, 2023: We're re-sharing this article as it was originally published in 2020. Gorizia and Nova Gorica will share the title of European Ca鈥
Ed., March 23, 2024: We鈥檙e revisiting this article, originally published in 2019, as 天美传媒 prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi鈥
Udine , the historical capital and second largest city in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, is an overlooked gem.
With its Renaissance squares, Ven鈥