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The Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Five universities worth visiting for tourists

Many university campuses around the world have impressive buildings, but these five unis have something genuinely extraordinary about them. They’re tourist attractions in their own right. Oxford University, England The University of Oxford has pretty much the complete package, with gloriously scenic grounds, unusual buildings…

Bologna to Verona train: Times, ticket prices & day trips

You can get to Verona in less than hour from Bologna. That makes it easy day trip territory by train. Bologna to Verona by train, summarised The first Bologna to Verona train departs at 05.20. There are dozens of direct trains per day. The fastest…

Anatomical models in the Palazzo Poggi, Bologna.

University of Bologna for tourists: Archiginnasio Palace & Palazzo Poggi

Explore Europe's oldest university. From the Anatomy Theatre to the bizarre Palazzo Poggi museums, here is my University of Bologna tourist guide. A visit to the University of Bologna, summarised The University of Bologna is Europe’s oldest university. Highlights include the Anatomy Theatre in the…

View from the top of the Torre di Asinelli, Bologna.

Why Bologna is Italy’s most underrated city

Five reasons to consider Bologna as your next Italian city break. When most people think of an Italian city break, they tend to think in terms of the big trio – Rome, Florence and Venice. But there’s one Italian city that flies under the radar…