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The GuardianSep 23

Bolognina: make tracks for Bologna’s bustling former rail workers’ quarter

This once industrial area has been transformed into a vibrant artistic hub with a thriving food and drink scene Located just north of the Centrale train station, Bolognina neighbourhood is more than just a Little Bologna. It is a completely different world from the medieval maze of palaces, churches and towers that define the city’s “Centro Storico”, which is increasingly filled with crowds of…

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BologninaSuburbformer rail workers’ quarter, now a vibrant artistic hub
La Golosità di Nonna AuroraRestaurantatmospheric old-school trattoria serving tagliatelle al ragù
Pane GeorgianaRestaurantsample Georgian cuisine
Ristorante Africano AdalRestaurantsharing plate of Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes
Ba Hot PotRestaurantspicy Sichuan cooking
BrodelliniRestauranthandmade tortellini and tortelloni with halal meat
Piazza MartinoRestaurantcantina and deli with organic produce
Via Luigi SerraNeighborhoodBolognina’s prime foodie street
Trattoria di Via SerraRestaurantold-fashioned neighbourhood trattoria with tortellini
La Vecchia BottegaRestaurantdeli-diner serving hearty plates of cold cuts and cheeses
FermentoBarbar serving cocktails, spritz and craft beers
La Petite EnotecaRestaurantbar serving local wines
Piazza Lucio DallaNeighborhoodsquare with bars offering live music
Holocaust memorialSightaustere, minimalist monument of two steel walls
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di GesùPlace of worshipmassive church with a soaring 60-metre-high dome
La Memoria di Ustica MuseumMuseumhomage to a mysteriously shot down commercial flight
Checkpoint CharlyArts centreart and artisan cooperative in a former lingerie warehouse
DLF – Dopo Lavoro FerroviarioNeighborhoodsprawling park for after-work activities
Kinotto BarBarlaid-back all-day bar
Vecchia Orsa DLFRestaurantcraft brewery and beer garden
Puccini concert arenaPlaceconcert venue
Locomotiv ClubNightclublive indie music venue
Piazza Lucio Dalla flea marketMarkethuge flea market on the first Sunday of the month
Intelligenza ArtigianalePlaceatelier showcasing hand-crafted bags, T-shirts and caps
Bolognina Bike ShopPlacerepairs bikes and recycles vinyls, decor, and jerseys

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