Free time and culture

Music, Books, Aperitifs, Movement, Wellness, Gardens ... To use the free-time in an intelligent way, for himself and the others.

Albergo Pallone e Osteria Buca del Pallone

We chose it because: it is a social cooperative that runs a hotel and a restaurant aiming at the reintegration of disadvantaged people, that pays attention to quality, the production chain and cheerfulness, a business that wages for sustainability.

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Centro Natura

We chose it because: it looks comprehensively at wellness and healthy food, promoting a culture of awareness towards ourselves and the world around us.

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Dynamo – la Velostazione

We chose it because: it thinks at mobility and raises awareness on the use of the city in a eco-friendly way; it chooses food and drinks it sells with care, it pays attention to current issues, and it is located in a recovered space made accessible to citizens and bikes: amazing!

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Libreria delle donne

We chose it because: the Libreria delle donne of Bologna (the women’s book shop) is run by a group of women of the non-profit female association Alta Marea. The bookshop opened in May 1996 as a place to weave and enhance exchange among women…

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Libreria Igor

We chose it because: once upon a time there were gay bookshops, in Bologna there is still one, but now it is much more than that. IGOR is one of the last bookshops to be entirely LGBTQ-oriented. Igor is the name of the cute little dog of the owners…

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Libreria Trame

We chose it because: social cooperative Trame was established in 2005 with the aim to launch and manage bookshops and organize or collaborate to cultural events.

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Libri Liberi

We chose it because: it is a place with a touch of poetry where you can take any book you like, bring other books, and free them. Libri liberi is a small showcase in downtown Bologna, at a stone’s throw from the Arts Faculty, where books reign supreme.

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Lortica

We chose it because: Lortica Garden Wine is an establishment in the university district that offers fresh and organic ingredients, natural wines and craft beers on a daily basis.

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Mercato Sonato

We chose it because: it is a place of urban regeneration just outside the city walls, devoted to music culture. Mercato Sonato is home to Orchestra Senzaspine. It was established as a one-of-a-kind project of urban and cultural regeneration at international level.

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MET BO

We chose it because: although it is outside the city center, it is a magic place, worthy of knowing and being experienced: integration, sociability and innovation – at MET, you can find a whole world and much more!

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Mondo di Eutepia

We chose it because: it is an innovating teahouse with herbalist’s shop and more. Mondo di Eutèpia, herbalist’s shop and teahouse, is located in downtown Bologna.

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Senape – Vivaio Urbano

At Senape – Vivaio Urbano you can find indoors and outdoors ornamental plants, herbs (also organic), fruit plants, seasonal and evergreen blossoms, decorative, rampant plants, and succulents.

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Senza Nome Bar

We chose it because: it is the first Italian bar run by hearing impaired people in the area that in later years has become one of the most popular for a drink or a chat.

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