Mumford & Sons are returning to perform in Italy, choosing Bologna as one of the most anticipated stops on their 2025 European tour. The British band, a leading name in the international folk-rock scene, will take the stage at the Unipol Arena on Wednesday, 19 November at 9 p.m., presenting a renewed show that blends…
Villa Ghigi Park, covering nearly 28 hectares, is one of Bologna’s most charming green areas. Located on the first hills south of the city, just beyond Porta San Mamolo, it combines cultivated land with natural landscapes, offering peaceful walks and beautiful views of Bologna—while remaining only a short distance from the historic center. Opened to…
Standing proudly on Via Indipendenza the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Pietro is Bologna’s main religious monument and a timeless symbol of the city’s spiritual heritage. It was elevated to the rank of “Metropolitan Cathedral” in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, who granted the local diocese its archiepiscopal status—a milestone in Bologna’s ecclesiastical history. Although the…
This June Bologna celebrates one of the great symbols of Italian pop culture with the ongoing exhibition dedicated to Diabolik at Palazzo Pallavicini, open from April 3 to July 20, 2025. It’s a rare opportunity to explore the universe of the legendary character created in 1962 by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani, whose bold vision…
The Formula 1 Gran Premio del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia Romagna 2025 is set to ignite the iconic Imola circuit from May 16 to 18, bringing back one of the most thrilling and symbolic events of the racing season. Nestled in the heart of Italy’s Motor Valley, the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari remains…
From 8 May to 12 September, Le Serre d’Estate returns with its twelfth edition: Kilowatt’s cultural festival hosted at Le Serre dei Giardini Margherita. The programme offers four months of free events, open to the entire city, featuring a multidisciplinary approach that brings together different artistic expressions. Set within the green expanse of the Margherita…
On Friday, March 28, 2025, Bologna will pulse to the electro‑rock beats of Subsonica, live in concert at the Estragon Club on Via Stalingrado 83. The Turin-based band, active since 1996, will bring classics like “Tutti i miei sbagli” and “Discoteca labirinto” to the stage, along with their latest hits, delivering a dynamic and high-energy…
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, Bologna will host one of the city’s most exciting events: the Bologna Marathon, a day where sport, history, art, and gastronomy come together for an unforgettable experience. The event includes four different distances for every type of runner: the full marathon (42.195 km), the 30 km “Portici” race, the “Run…
In February 2025, James Blunt will stop in Bologna with his tour celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Back to Bedlam, the album that brought him international fame. The event will take place at the Unipol Arena, in what will be the only Italian date on the tour. The concert will most likely open with some…
Until April 30, 2025, the 16th-century Palazzo Boncompagni in Bologna, located just a few minutes from Locanda dell’Orsa, hosts Alfredo Pirri. Ritratto di Palazzo, an exhibition curated by Lorenzo Balbi and Silvia Evangelisti. The show brings together around forty works – including installations, sculptures, drawings, models, and sketches – all in close dialogue with the…
