Bologna is an historic city, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, famous for its cuisine and for its architectural palette of reds, oranges, and yellows. Buildings in the city are painted in these colors, marking the city's twentieth-century history as a communist strongold. The city has grown in popularity for tourists who see it as an excellent destination for a one day stopover on the way from Venice to Florence.

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