Bologna: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who know Bologna, including locals, mostly feel it is a livable, under-touristed city with great food, with caveats on rent, healthcare and some slow-evening habits.
- food
- fewer crowds
- porticoes and historic walkability
- local feel
- friendly people
- value versus US costs
- rent costs in centre
- short-term rental taxes pushing prices up
- evening meal times and slow pace
- healthcare experience
- Bologna offers a more authentic, less crowded alternative to Rome and Florence
- Cost of living is reasonable compared with American cities
- Food is the city's strongest draw and locals appreciate it
- Central rents are high and long-term contracts vary widely
- Day trips to Modena, Parma and Ferrara make it a good base
Read from 7 videos, 38 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Bologna, Italy — Nobody Told Us It Would Be Like This!
Cleared 2 Travel · 108K views · 2026
What viewers said
“As Bolognese, I appreciate the fact that you made some research before your arriving in Bologna 👏🏻”
♥ 19 likes
“Hi...I don't think comparing Bologna to Rome, Florence, or Venice makes much sense, sorry. These cities also offer beauty and tranquility if you leave the tourist circuit. If you go to Rome and visit "only" the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain”
♥ 14 likes
“Sono Bolognese e grazie perla bella recensione che avete fatto alla mia fantastica città e non preoccupatevi nessun Bolognese si offende se mangiate anche cucine differenti. Ci offendiamo per gli "spaghetti alla bolognese" che a Bologna non”
♥ 6 likes
“As an Italian who is not from Bologna, this is the perfect Italian city. Rome, Florence and Venice are the show in terms of beauty and grandure, but Bologna just has it all. Beautiful place, amazing people, the right atmosphere, and when it”
♥ 10 likes
“I’m heading to Bologna in less than a month for an intensive Italian language course to boost me above B1! Perfect timing. You showed up on my algorithm. Molte grazie!”
♥ 5 likes
“Bologna è una chicca e più vivibile delle classiche mete per i turisti!Sai cosa mi piacerebbe?Un americano che viene di inverno in italia!Quelle vie strette dei mercatini con gli addobbi di natale gli faranno sentire caldo anche a zero grad”
♥ 8 likes
“Visited Modena last year. We really liked it, much less crowded than a lot of places!”
♥ 3 likes
“Bologna is a great base to do day trips to Ferrara, Parma and Modena. Ravenna is a must see for a couple of days to see the amazing mosaics.”
♥ 3 likes
“Thank you from a Bologna native, to give to my city the value that it deserve !!! Soon the world will get a huge Bologna increase in notoriety, thanks to Kimi.....”
“The fact that you also mentioned my city (Modena), when talking about tortellini, makes me think you guys actually know waht you're talking about. Kudos!”
♥ 1 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.