With its legendary university, lively piazzas, and irresistible food scene, Bologna has earned its reputation as one of Europe’s top student destinations. Boasting the oldest university in Italy ...

Established in 1088, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in the western world, founded by students for students, when masters of grammar, rhetoric and logic began to devote themselves ...

The University of Bologna has very ancient origins: founded in 1088 it is indicated as the first University in the Western world. It has over 80,000 students, 219 degree courses, ...

Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome. Renowned for porticoes and Bologna University, the city attracts students worldwide. The ...

Read our Telegraph Travel expert guide to Bologna, ... A marvellous medieval centre, piles of perfect pasta and a thriving university, which is Europe's oldest, dating from 1088.