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Italy
Experiencing Italian Food
One could quarrel that Italian food is the most famous in the world. However, the cliche of pizza and pasta is far from the truth. In proof, Italians live longer in general than most and this is largely due to a varied Mediterranean diet of fresh yield and seafood. Italy is home to some of the best food in the world: regional specialties, fine seasonal delicacies, marvelous desserts and drinks. Although, coming back to pizza, the art of its making has even received UNESCO World Heritage status. The best way to cook the original Italian pizza is in a stone oven. Be sure to try this unique style, especially if you visit the Naples area.
Each region has its retain local specialties that are worthy as a cuisine in their own right, and vegans and vegetarians will find plenty of options. Typically, Italian cuisine is based on the Mediterranean diet, but its ingredients are explored creatively and always used in their season of show. Seasonal vegetables and herbs are the key ingredients in any authentic Italian kitchen, especially in Southern Italy. Spaghetti allo scoglio is an example of how the best mix of fresh ingredients, including homemade p
Bologna Gay Travel Guide 2025
Upcoming Events in Bologna
| 4 October 2025
Festa di San Petronio: the feast day of St. Petronius, patron saint of Bologna.
In the evening with music and other activities on Piazza Maggiore and fireworks at around 23:15.
| 31 December 2025
New Year's Eve in Bologna: on Piazza Maggiore with music and shows and the traditional bonfire (Rogo del Vecchione), with which the inhabitants of Bologna symbolically leave behind all the bad things of the old year.
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Hotel Metropolitan
Hotel. ****, from 150 €
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Stylish hotel in contemporary design with air-conditioned rooms, modern facilities and a gardened roof terrace. Very well located in the city center between the railway core station and the historic heart of Bologna.
@ Via dell'Orso 6
Bologna 40121
About Bologna and its gay life
Bologna was founded by the Etruscans 2500 years ago. In the 13th century it became the sixth biggest city in Europe, and in the 15th century it was an important Italian Renaissance urban area. Today, Bologna is a major industrial center and transport hub in I
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Italy has some of the world's most ancient tourist resorts, dating back to the time of the Roman Republic, when destinations such as Pompeii, Naples Ischia, Capri and especially Baiae were popular with the rich of Roman society.
Italy is home to forty one UNESCO Earth Heritage Sites, more than any other country, including many entire cities such as Verona, Siena, Vicenza, Ferrara, San Gimignano, and Urbino. Ravenna hosts an unprecedented eight different internationally recognized sites.
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ITALY – Open for everyone
Effective June 3rd, Italy has re-opened its borders for leisure travel and holidaymakers. It has introduced numerous measures to protect and guarantee the safety of all guests. Especially in the south of the territory, many regions yet to be discovered are attracting visitors, such as the LGBT hotspot Gallipoli.
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Hottest gay beaches: Italy
Italy offers everything that gay tourists could wish for. We have looked at the alternative regions and start the best homosexual beaches for you. You can uncover the hottest lgbtq+ beaches in Sardinia here. Apulia 1. D’Ayala beach in Commenda …
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Video: SpartacusTV – Gay existence and pride in Italy’s Eternal Town Rome
Welcome to a new episode of Spartacus TV! This time, Ulli Pridat visits Italy’s capital Rome. Known as “The Eternal City”, Rome sure has a lot to offer for tourists. But what about gay tourists – since the Vatican, located in the heart of Rome, only ranked 121st in the Spartacus Gay Travel Index? Ulli takes a close look for you on the weekend of Queer Prid
The Tuscan climate permits sun-bathing and swimming from May to October, but on warm spring days you will already find gays & lesbians on the beaches. On summer week-ends you can avoid rush hour by staying to watch the sunset over the sea. Nudism, not illegal but discouraged by possible police controls, is only done in less trafficked places.
La Lecciona, viale dei Tigli, 500 m beyond prevent La Lecciona, Viareggio, 3 km S of the town, bike-paths, train stations at Viareggio and Torre del Lago, bus, long expansive sandy beach, pine forest, gays & lesbians.
Le Dune - Mama Beach, viale Europa, marina di Torre del Lago, nearly in front of Adagio lgbtq+ lounge bar. A real, nice bathing establishment, like the others on the Riviera, but.. 100% gay and sapphic. Featuring sun umbrellas and sun chairs rental, beach lock, showers, beach volley, in a splendid natural environment.
Sassoscritto, Nat. Road 1 "Aurelia", before restaurant Sassoscritto, at Il Romìto, Livorno, 10 km S of the town, bus from Livorno, tall cliffs, little bays, gays & lesbians.
Rimigliano, Strada della Principessa, 6 km S of San Vincenzo, Livorno, sandy beach, pine forest, gays & lesbians.