For those in the know, Bologna is a go-to destination for an authentic Italian experience - it has better food and is less crowded.

Headed to Italy? Bologna in the Emilia Romagna region offers an abundance of art, history and culture---with fewer hassles than other large cities.

If there's a center of the food universe, it's probably in Bologna, Italy. The city, in Northern Italy, boasts a long cultural and culinary history. But one destination in particular is ...