The largest city of the Emilia Romagna region and the seventh most populous city in Italy and an important cultural and artistic center. Its importance in terms of landmarks can be attributed to homogenous mixture of monuments and architectural examples, medieval towers, antique buildings, churches, the layout of its historical center, as well as works of art which are the result of a first class architectural and artistic history. Bologna is also home to the oldest university in the world, founded in 1088, Bologna hosts thousands of students who enrich the social and cultural life of the city.
