Dall'Ara is the home of Bologna FC 1909 A sporting nickname for Bologna is Basket City in reference to the successes of the town's two rival historic basketball clubs, Fortitudo and Virtus; though the clubs are now often referred to by the names of their current sponsors.[36] The Italian Basketball League, which operates both Lega A and LegADue, has its headquarters in Bolo

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The 38,000-capacity Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is the home of Bologna FC 1909
A sporting nickname for Bologna is Basket City in reference to the successes of the town's two rival historic basketball clubs, Fortitudo and Virtus; though the clubs are now often referred to by the names of their current sponsors.[36] The Italian Basketball League, which operates both Lega A and LegADue, has its headquarters in Bologna.
Football also has a strong tradition in Bologna. The city's main club, Bologna F.C. 1909, is currently in Serie A. The club play at the 38,000-capacity Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, which has hosted the Italian national team in both football and rugby union, as well as the San Marino national football team. It was also a venue at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
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Some of the most popular Italian foods: pizza, pasta, gelato and espresso.
Modern Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Italian cuisine in itself takes heavy influences, including Etruscan, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Byzantine, and Jewish.[240] Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World with the introduction of items such as potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and maize, now central to the cuisine but not introduced in quantity until the 18th century.[241][242] Italian cuisine is noted for its regional diversity,[243][244][245] abundance of difference in taste, and is known to be one of the most popular in the world,[246] wielding strong influence abroad.[247]
The Mediterranean diet forms the basis of Italian cuisine, rich in pasta, fish and vegetables and characterized by its extreme simplicity and variety, with many dishes having only four to eight ingredients.[248] Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation.[249] Dishes and recipes are often derivatives from local and familial tradition rather than created by chefs, so many recipes are ideally suited for home cooking, this being one of the main reasons behind the ever increasing worldwide popularity of Italian cuisine, from America[250] to Asiaorary art (now merged in Live Arts Week[29])
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