St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities

09/25/2026

Our 8th Annual Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, December 6 at 7:30 P.M. at the Old Cathedral - Basilica of St. Louis, King featuring Bendetta Orsi and Gina Galati! Get your tickets today:

https://benedettaorsi.com/event/benedetta-orsi-friends-8th-annual-holiday-concert/

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Who was St Louis' most famous Italian?

2026 is not only the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic, it is also the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Archdiocese of St Louis by Bishop Giuseppe Rosati. It is the

05/09/2026

Save this for your next trip to Bologna 🇮🇹

Bologna is one of the best cities in Italy to use as a home base because so many incredible places are reachable by train in under 2 hours.

From food towns like Modena and Parma, to art cities like Florence, Ravenna, and Ferrara, to bucket-list stops like Venice and Milan, you can see a completely different side of Italy without renting a car.

Here are easy train day trips from Bologna:

🚆 Modena — about 20 min
🚆 Ferrara — about 30 min
🚆 Florence — about 40 min
🚆 Parma — about 50 min
🚆 Verona — about 55 min
🚆 Rimini — about 55 min
🚆 Padua — about 1 hr
🚆 Ravenna — about 1 hr 10 min
🚆 Milan — about 1 hr 15 min
🚆 Venice — about 1 hr 30 min

This is why Bologna is such an underrated base for exploring northern Italy. You can eat some of the best food in the country, stay in a less chaotic city, and still take day trips to some of Italy’s most famous destinations.

04/18/2026

Did you know that the St Louis Italian Language Program is partnering with Saint Louis Priory Summer Language Courses for Adults! Tiziana Orsini and Giovanna Leopardi will be teaching intensive in-person Italian beginning and intermediate classes, June 1-5, 2026. You don't want to miss this! Sign up today!