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Author: Silvia Donati

I'm a freelance journalist and travel writer based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). I’m also studying to become a professional hiking and environmental guide and will soon be offering guided walking and hiking tours of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna.
porticoes of Bologna in Piazza Santo Stefano
March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 Silvia Donati

Bologna’s Porticoes To Be Nominated For Inclusion On Unesco’s World Heritage List

View of Bologna's red roofs.
March 15, 2019March 18, 2019 Silvia Donati

Where to Stay in Bologna: My Top Picks

View of the hilly Reggio Emilia countryside from the Rossena Castle.
February 22, 2019February 23, 2019 Silvia Donati

The Reggio Emilia Countryside: Haunted Castles and Gluttonous Pleasures in the Lands of Matilde di Canossa

View of the Portico di San Luca and the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.
January 18, 2019March 12, 2019 Silvia Donati

Walking in Bologna: The Portico and the Sanctuary of San Luca

View of historic center of Ferrara.
January 5, 2019January 18, 2019 Silvia Donati

Day Trip from Bologna: Visit Ferrara

Bolognese Apennines
August 12, 2018March 23, 2019 Silvia Donati

My Favorite Mountain Villages of the Bologna Apennines

Due Torri Bologna
July 21, 2018March 23, 2019 Silvia Donati

Climbing Bologna’s Asinelli Tower

top walks in Bologna
May 22, 2018March 23, 2019 Silvia Donati

Top Three Walks in the Bologna Hills

Asinelli Tower
April 14, 2018February 15, 2019 Silvia Donati

What to See In (and Around) Bologna in One/Two/Three Days

tagliatelle ragu Bologna
February 6, 2018October 5, 2018 Silvia Donati

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese: Recipe and Rules

fresh pasta Bologna
October 6, 2017October 5, 2018 Silvia Donati

Learning How to Make Fresh Pasta with Le Cesarine

September 11, 2017January 18, 2019 Silvia Donati

Where to Get the Best Panoramic Views of Bologna

museum of the history of Bologna
August 5, 2017October 5, 2018 Silvia Donati

Visiting the Museum of the History of Bologna

Rocchetta Mattei
April 28, 2017October 5, 2018 Silvia Donati

Rocchetta Mattei: The Most Unusual Building in Emilia-Romagna

Brisighella
April 7, 2017March 12, 2018 Silvia Donati

Brisighella: Medieval Charm in the Heart of Romagna

Via degli Dei
April 1, 2017January 18, 2019 Silvia Donati

Via degli Dei: From Bologna to Florence on Foot

formaggio di fossa
March 18, 2017 Silvia Donati

Formaggio di Fossa: The Cheese from Romagna You Must Try

snowshoeing in Emilia-Romagna
March 10, 2017October 5, 2018 Silvia Donati

Snowshoeing Adventures in Emilia-Romagna

women artists Bologna
March 4, 2017October 5, 2018 Silvia Donati

Three Notable Women Artists from Bologna

Carnival Emilia-Romagna
February 18, 2017March 8, 2017 Silvia Donati

The Foodie Guide to Carnival in Emilia-Romagna

romantic places near Bologna
February 11, 2017February 12, 2019 Silvia Donati

Top Romantic Places in Bologna & Emilia-Romagna

Palazzo D'Accursio Bologna
February 5, 2017September 4, 2018 Silvia Donati

Politics and Power: Visiting Bologna’s Palazzo D’Accursio

Carnival of Cento
January 29, 2017January 26, 2018 Silvia Donati

Carnival in Emilia-Romagna: Where to Go (Updated for 2018)

Neptune Statue Bologna
January 7, 2017January 8, 2019 Silvia Donati

The Story Behind Bologna’s Fountain of Neptune

New Year's Eve in Bologna
December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 Silvia Donati

What To Do on New Year’s Eve In and Around Bologna

official tortellini recipe
December 25, 2016December 24, 2018 Silvia Donati

Tortellini Recipe (And a Bit of Tortellino History)

Christmas market in Bologna
December 18, 2016December 13, 2018 Silvia Donati

Bologna’s Christmas Market: Fiera di Santa Lucia

where to eat in Bologna
December 11, 2016December 24, 2018 Silvia Donati

The Christmas Lunch Menu in Bologna

Cioccoshow Bologna
November 16, 2016December 11, 2016 Silvia Donati

Bologna Celebrates Chocolate At Cioccoshow Festival

Basilica San Petronio Bologna
August 18, 2016March 10, 2018 Silvia Donati

8 Things to Know about Bologna’s Basilica of San Petronio

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Ciao! I'm Silvia, a freelance journalist and native Bolognese. After many years living in the U.S., I returned home with a newfound appreciation of the place I'm from. Follow along as I explore, with fresh eyes, my hometown and surrounding region of Emilia-Romagna.

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Happy face because I have 17km to walk ahead of me 😃 I’m at the beginning of the 7th leg of the ‘Cammino Jacopeo d’Anaunia’, a 160-km walk through Val di Non, a beautiful valley of Trentino in northern Italy. This long-distance walk takes you across the valley, through old villages, apple orchards, medieval castles and forest trails. The whole itinerary takes seven days to complete or you can just go on day trips; for example, my friends @pinetahotels offer a service where they drive you to the start and pick you up at the end of each leg - so you only have to carry your daypack... and you can enjoy Pineta’s spa and delicious food in the evening 😉.
“Keep close to nature’s heart ... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” (John Muir)
The spectacular Tret Waterfall, another must-see of Trentino’s Val di Non! It’s located in Alta Val di Non, one of the most beautiful and bucolic parts of the valley, between the villages of Tret and San Felice, right at the border with the German-speaking side of the valley. The waterfall has a 70-meter drop falling between sheer rocky walls into the canyon carved by the Rio Novella stream. My tip: go see the waterfall from down below as you’ll have the most impressive view. You take the trail from the tiny village of Tret, which goes down into the woods and reaches the waterfall via a steep staircase. Go on the small bridge to feel the mist from the waterfall on your face 😃 Cross the bridge and go up (short but steep climb!) from the other side so you can also see the waterfall from up above. This itinerary is a loop taking you back to the village of Tret. Enjoy!
Perched on a 70-meter-high rocky spur, surrounded by forest, the Sanctuary of San Romedio is a beloved landmark of Val di Non (valley of Trentino in northern Italy). Located in a spectacular position at the end of a gorge carved by the Rio Romedio stream, the sanctuary, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Europe, consists of five churches and chapels built in different time periods that follow the shape of the rock and are connected by a 131-step steep staircase covered wall to wall with ex-votos. The first church, built around the year 1000, stands in the upper part of the complex, over the tomb of Saint Romedius. According to legend, Romedius was a former noble turned hermit who was able to tame a bear and then ride on it to Trento to meet the city’s bishop. The sanctuary was built on the place where Romedius retreated to live with his bear, and today, it includes a wildlife area where a bear lives in semi-captivity. My tip: go early in the morning when it’s quiet. You may also be more likely to see Bruno the bear. The Sanctuary of San Romedio can be reached on foot from my fave @pinetahotels through the forest (30 minutes) or from Sanzeno via a spectacular walk carved into the rock of the canyon (1 hour).
My April 25 - Liberation Day - was spent walking in Valsamoggia near Bologna, in an area that saw many battles between partisans and the German army during World War II. It is so peaceful now. The outing was happily concluded with an outdoor barbecue as per tradition, at the lovely Casa Vallona. 🌸🍀☀️
18-second video tutorial on how to fold tortellini, Bologna’s signature pasta. Easy or difficult, what do you say?

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