Italy has nominated the distinctive porticos of Bologna as a Unesco World Heritage Site, calling them one of the north-eastern city's defining features.

Bologna, Italy: The medieval city with the world's longest portico Paul Connolly Updated September 12, 2019 — 11.33amfirst published at 12.15am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

The Post and Courier's arts and culture expert describes his ascent along the Portico di San Luca in Bologna, Italy.

The Italian National Commission for UNESCO has recommended the picturesque Porticoes of Bologna as the country’s 2020 candidate for designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A marvellous medieval centre, piles of perfect pasta and a thriving university, which is Europe's oldest, dating from 1088.

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

Italy is one of the world's top holiday destinations and there's a beautiful foodie city that's a cheaper alternative to Venice and Rome.

Italy has nominated the distinctive porticos of Bologna as a Unesco World Heritage Site, calling them one of the north-eastern city's defining features.