Gay Guide to Bologna
Bologna is Italy's activist gay capital, home to the Cassero LGBTQIA+ Center, one of Europe's oldest continuously running LGBTQ+ centers, which programs club nights from disco to techno through the week. Nightlife also runs at Red Club, home to the big Tunga queer party, alongside bars like Il Barattolo. Bologna Pride fills June, among Italy's most politically engaged, drawing tens of thousands. A university city famous for its food and arcaded streets, Bologna pairs a young, left-leaning character with a scene built around community and culture.