@tourdivoire Indeed! Bolognese partisans were at the forefront of fighting against Mussolini and the fascists dating back to the early 1920s. The Communists only took power after WWII ended, and though the party shifted ideology to a more democratic socialist platform in the 1980s there still are many legitimate Communists and far left reactionaries who are active in the area.
It's a fascinating, historical, and beautiful city.
It's a fascinating, historical, and beautiful city.