Bologna

:For the food product, see Bologna sausage.

Transport

Bologna is home to Guglielmo Marconi International Airport, expanded in 2004 by extending the runway, now capable of accommodating larger aircrafts.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Bologna Central Station is considered the most important train hub in Northern Italy thanks to the city's strategic location.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Bologna's station is a milestone on the Italian public consciousness for the huge terrorist bomb attack that killed 85 victims in August 1980. The attack is also known in Italy as the Strage di Bologna, the Bologna massacre.

Related Topics:
1980 - Strage di Bologna

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

It is widely believed the bomb was planted by neo-fascist activists - possibly to stir public opinion against Italian communists.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~