Best Instagram Profiles to Discover Bologna from Home
The article presents a curated selection of Instagram profiles that capture the essence of Bologna, Italy, during the COVID-19 lockdown. It highlights @igersbologna, which reposts user photos and promotes museum initiatives like Fondazione Cirulli; @bolognawelcome, the official tourism office offering itineraries combining street art and architecture, along with the #musicasottoiportici project featuring playlists of Bolognese musicians like Lucio Dalla and Francesco Guccini on Spotify; @bolognametropolitana, covering the province and natural surroundings; @succedesoloabologna, with 52,000 followers, sharing historical facts such as the ancient measurement units (piede bolognese, pertica, braccio) on a marble slab at Palazzo D'Accursio behind the Statue of Neptune, and organizing Tour in Pillole infographics; and individual photographers like @mylovelybologna, @ann_mela (art and architecture enthusiast linking photos to film quotes), and @itsoriana_ (Asian-born Bolognese capturing everyday life). The article also mentions Bologna's porticoes recently nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status and its historical first university.
Key facts
- Bologna's porticoes were recently nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.
- Bologna is known as 'la rossa, la grassa, la dotta' referring to its red roofs, cuisine, and university.
- The first university in Italy was founded in Bologna in medieval times.
- @igersbologna reposts user photos and promotes museum initiatives like Fondazione Cirulli.
- @bolognawelcome is the official tourism office for Bologna and surrounding territory.
- #musicasottoiportici is a project by Bologna Welcome and the Ufficio Musica del Comune di Bologna, publishing playlists on Spotify (Bologna Welcome Sounds).
- @succedesoloabologna has 52,000 followers and shares historical facts, dialect expressions, and Tour in Pillole infographics.
- At the base of Palazzo D'Accursio behind the Statue of Neptune is a marble slab with ancient Bolognese measurement units: piede bolognese, pertica, and braccio.
- @ann_mela is an influencer passionate about art and architecture, linking her photos to film quotes.
- @itsoriana_ is an Asian-born Bolognese whose statement is 'Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary'.
Entities
Artists
- Lucio Dalla
- Francesco Guccini
Institutions
- Fondazione Cirulli
- Bologna Welcome
- Ufficio Musica del Comune di Bologna
- Palazzo D'Accursio
- Statue of Neptune
- Artribune
- Spotify
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Pesaro
- Milan
- Accademia di Brera
- Università Cattolica di Milano