This new pocket Handbook from Footprint is the first comprehensive close up on Bologna, capital of Italian food. More and more visitors are attracted each year to sample the gastronomic delights and sights of this lively northern Italian city. It features area by area coverage of the city and and surroundings plus excursions to Modena for Balsamic vinegar and Ferrari cars, Parma for ham, Piacenza for cheese and Ferrara for it's graffito ceramics. The guide is invaluable for helping you to make the most of any visit to the city with suggested itineraries for trips of a couple of days or longer. All sites, accommodation, restaurants and bars noted in the text are cross referenced to the user-friendly 2 colour maps. Nightlife, shopping and festivals (food festivals in particular) are also a feature of the up to the minute listings section.