This company was the birthplace of Italy’s first solid piece of chocolate ... at the University of Bologna. It is located inside a palace, built of carved wood, and used to teach anatomy.

Bologna. With students and townspeople interacting together, it's so lively.

Once you feel you are ready to brave more hordes of tourists, though, take advantage of the city's location and the fact that it is one of the main railway hubs in Italy. By train, Bologna is less ...