Bologna

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Bologna is the capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy. It has about 390,000 inhabitants.

Bologna was founded by the Etruscans with the name Felsina (c. 534 BC) and became a Roman colony in 189 BC.

In the 11th century Bologna began to grow again as a free commune, joining the Lombard League against Frederick Barbarossa in 1164.

The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is the oldest existing university in Europe. view more...