17 min

S1E5 - Under the Arches of Bologna Voices of Bell'Italia

    • Language Learning

Adele tells us about the four nicknames of Bologna and reveals what's behind them.

“La dotta”, “la turrita”, “la rossa”, and “la grassa”. As they say, “Bologna non è mai triste”, Bologna is never sad! The oldest university in the Western world, the delicious cuisine, and the red color of its towered buildings all come together to make Bologna a truly special place. But there's more! Adele also gives us some insider tips: What should university students definitely not do before they graduate? How is Bolognese sauce really served? And what should you look out for when visiting the city's oldest “osteria”?

Don‘t just listen, read along! You can find the dynamic transcript and other extras for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3BzluLD

Adele tells us about the four nicknames of Bologna and reveals what's behind them.

“La dotta”, “la turrita”, “la rossa”, and “la grassa”. As they say, “Bologna non è mai triste”, Bologna is never sad! The oldest university in the Western world, the delicious cuisine, and the red color of its towered buildings all come together to make Bologna a truly special place. But there's more! Adele also gives us some insider tips: What should university students definitely not do before they graduate? How is Bolognese sauce really served? And what should you look out for when visiting the city's oldest “osteria”?

Don‘t just listen, read along! You can find the dynamic transcript and other extras for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3BzluLD

17 min