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Vol. 6 No. 12 – December 2019
A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER SERVING THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
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Achievers ..........................................6 It’s All Good .......................................8 Pagina Italiana...................................9 The Chef’s Perspective ...................10 News From Italy ..............................11 In Memoriam/Guest Editorial...........12 Let’s Lift a Glass..............................14 Per I Bambini...................................15 Vini D’Italia ......................................16 Local................................................17 Language ........................................18
TRAVEL: BOLOGNA
So much history, so many students, so much pasta
ROBERT V. BLASIOTTI, MBA-CPA
from all over Europe and the world seek their desired education in Bologna as their first choice of study. Evidence is all around of its educational heritage by the thriving student district on Via Zamboni. A collegiate atmosphere permeates with street musicians and young people enjoying a Saturday night in outdoor cafes and pubs.
The world-famous library, Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna (or Library of the University of Bologna), is situated in this student district. Many visitors consider it the most beautiful library in the world. What truly makes this a must-see are the 400 16th century frescoes in addition to the over 1 million volumes of printed and written works.
The Fat
What pizza is to Naples, tortellini is to Bologna. You may wonder why I would not first delve into the city’s most famous sauce, “Bolognese,” but we’ll get to that in a
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For most vacationers planning a trip to Italy, Bologna is not normally a top-of-mind destination. Especially for first-time tourists, Rome, Florence, and Venice are considered gateways to experiencing true Italian culture.
What travelers may not be aware of
is that Northern and Southern Italy have very different histories and traditions. Of course, Rome and Florence have glorious histories from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance eras and continue to be popular tourist destinations. So, what exactly makes Bologna a worthwhile getaway? To give you an idea, a few of the city’s monikers are The Learned, The Fat, and The Red. Each of these nicknames has a curious meaning behind it.
The Learned
Bologna is the capital of the Emilia Romagna region, and home of the oldest university in the world. Today, students
moment. The soft pillowy pasta is revered in this city and just like your nonna has her own way of making sauce, nonnas all over Bologna make tortellini or “tortelloni” with perfection. In fact, Bologna offers an array of cooking classes purely dedicated to making this delectable pasta.
Tortelloni is Italian for “big tortellini.” It’s not unusual to pass storefronts displaying these handmade pastas anywhere from 35 to 40 Euros per kilogram. That converts
to approximately $40 for 2 pounds. I was accustomed to the boxed version from
the supermarket shelf, or my own mother making them by hand, but you can imagine my shock upon seeing those prices!
What was nice about visiting the city in autumn is that Italians are famous for creating menus based on seasonal ingredients. During my visit, pumpkin squash tortellini dishes
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Bologna is largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy.