Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul is a scheme made famous by Charles Ponzi. Who was this crook whose name graces this scam? | Continue reading
Did you know that in Bologna there is the first museum in the world entirely dedicated to artisan gelato? It's Carpigiani Gelato Muesum, the ideal starting point for this delicious trip. 3 days 2 nights - starting from € 175.00 per person (min. 2 people) | Continue reading
A guided hiking to discover the hilly side of the Bologna area. € 40.00 per person | Continue reading
A guided hiking that goes into a piece of nature among the most loved and visited by locals. € 25.00 per person | Continue reading
A Vespa tour in the heart of Emilia, far away from the noise of town life and highway traffic, riding along the banks of the longest Italian river, to discover an area rich of history and food traditions. 3 days 2 night - starting from per € 380,00 person (min. 2 people) | Continue reading
Master your kitchen techniques and l earn to prepare a set of thematic recipes thanks to three practical courses focusing on professional cooking adapted to home cooking. Discover the Chef inside yourself! 5 days 4 nights - starting from € 540.00 per person (min. 2 people) | Continue reading
Impressive walk that shows the beauty of the Bolognese hills. € 40.00 per person | Continue reading
Ideal opportunity to taste local products starting from the white truffle of the Colli Bolognesi and to discover the gastronomic traditions of Bologna. | Continue reading
Enjoy a half day away from the hustle and bustle of the city, playing a round of golf in one of the classic Italian courses while overlooking marvellous sweeping panoramic views. Everyday upon request, starting from € 170.00 per person | Continue reading
Bologna welcomes you in the sign of the “bel canto” with reserved seats at the Teatro Comunale. Don't miss out on a chance to visit the International Museum of Music and to taste the most traditional delicacies. 4 days 3 nights - starting from € 385.00 per person (min. 2 peo … | Continue reading
Exploring some of the most prestigious wineries in our area, knowing the producers and visiting superb vineyards under the guide of experts. A fascinating journey, where you will be able to taste wines you will never forget. 5 days 4 nights - starting from € 410.00 per person … | Continue reading
Would you like to live one day like Giorgio Morandi? This tour is for you! You will visit the places of the famous bolognese painter and you will challenge yourself with a painting atelier. From March to November, upon request, € 85.00 per person | Continue reading
The year is 2006. Executives at VW know that their diesel engine can not meet American emissions standards. So they ask the enginers for a solution that does not require a redesign of the engine.Imagine the scene in that meeting room. What was said? What was agreed to? We ma … | Continue reading
Thanks to John Sonmez for the title.Clean Architecture is on the stands! The response has been terriffic. Thanks for all your support.But just you wait until the SJFs read the chapter on Frameworks. OMG! Their poor little snowflake hearts will just melt away. I mean, I actua … | Continue reading
There is a meme running rampant in our society, and our industry, that we need to confront and resist. It is the unscrupulous meme: The ends justify the means.This meme is unscrupulous by definition. When a person has scruples it means that they choose honorable means to achiev … | Continue reading
Six tasty days in the name of the joie du vivre and the love for good food, the true identifying feature of Emilia Romagna. 6 days 5 nights - starting from € 695.00 per person (min. 2 people) | Continue reading
Do you write unit tests? Yes, of course!Do you write them first? Yes, I follow the three laws of TDD.What is the difference in module structure between your tests and your code? I create one test class per production class.So if you have a production class named User you will … | Continue reading
Get your fill of culture! Bologna’s historical and art heritage is on display in over 50 museums as well as in its 40 Km of arcades that embrace the medieval city center conducting you along a protected path of churches, historical buildings and the famous towers. 3 days 2 nigh … | Continue reading
On board a modern train, equipped with multilingual audio guides, here’s how to effortlessly reach the top of the hill where the beautiful Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca keeps vigil over the city. Every day starting from €5.00 per person | Continue reading
This tour will take you to the sacred land of the 4 wheels! You will visit the car and motorcycle museums and the world's most precious collections of vintage cars. Every Friday starting from € 124.00 per person | Continue reading
An exhilarating flight that reveals the city of Firenze and its monuments from a very unusual point of view. Every day starting from € 200.00 per person - min. 3 persons | Continue reading
The idea that TDD damages design and architecture is not new. DHH suggested as much several years ago with his notion of Test Induced Design Damage; in which he compares the design he prefers to a design created by Jim Weirich that is “testable”. The argument, boils down to sep … | Continue reading
Imagine that you are an accountant. You are responsible for manipulating arcane symbols, concepts, and procedures in order to create deeply complicated and detailed financial models for your business. The stakes are enormous. Accuracy is essential. Millions wait to be lost or … | Continue reading
I saw Grady’s tweet today, and I read the article it referenced; and it got me to thinking. Is the training of a neural net a kind of programming? It is the kind of activity that an agile team could plan, estimate, and execute in iterations? Or is it something entirely differe … | Continue reading
I believe it may be my fate to find blogs written by people who have fallen prey to unfortunate disciplines that have led them to give up on unit testing. This blog is just another one of those.The author tells of how his unit tests are fragile because he mocks out all the colla … | Continue reading
The move to functional programming began, in earnest, about a decade ago. We saw languages like Scala, Clojure, and F# start to attract attention. This move was more than just the normal “Oh cool, a new language!” enthusiasm. There was something real driving it – or so we thoug … | Continue reading
I keep reading articles in the news about the imminent inevitability of driverless cars. The financial news is all abuzz over the idea. So are the techies. The predictions are that truck drivers, cab drivers, and Uberists will all be out of work in the next five years.I have o … | Continue reading
Imagine an information processing system composed of over 100 billion components that are deeply interconnected to one another. The interconnections are physical and dedicated – they aren’t on a buss. Imagine that the entire system is an analog computer. Analog computers are mu … | Continue reading
Let me tell you the sad story of Edward. Poor Edward is an escalator operator working for a company named Escalators-R-Us (ERU). ERU had noticed that people less than the average height (short people) tend not to become escalator operators. In fact, at ERU, only 20% of escalat … | Continue reading
I was very glad to read in DHH’s recent post that he is actually still using TDD***. I’m glad he has realized that TDD is not, in fact, dead.This blog is a simple response; just to state a couple of disagreements. But I have to say, I agree more than I disagree.DHH presented se … | Continue reading
I can divide the negative responses to my previous blog into the following categories: The Outraged Haters. “You F-ing Clown.” The Condescending Elitists. “Oh, Bob, I’m so dissapointed.” The Unprepared True Believers. “Subduction can’t be tolerated.” The Rational Disagreers. … | Continue reading
For all music lovers, this is your chance to take part in the exclusive Opera Don Giovanni at the prestigious Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Starting from € 75.00 per person | Continue reading
Take part in Tartufesta, the autumn festival of the Bolognese Appennines dedicated to the white truffle of the Bolognese hills, thanks to our exclusive shuttle service and don't miss the opportunity to experience the truffle world | Continue reading
Discover and taste traditional Emilia wines, far from the chaos and hustle and bustle of the city! A journey to savour the flavours of this land. 3 days 2 nights - starting from € 295,00 per person (min. 2 people) | Continue reading
Here is a unique experience: observe as the splendour of Bologna's medieval towers meets the flavours of the greatly acclaimed Emilian culinary tradition. Every day starting from € 50.00 per person - for groups (min. 15 persons) | Continue reading
Here is a unique experience: observe as the splendour of Bologna's medieval towers meets the flavours of the greatly acclaimed Emilian culinary tradition. Every day starting from € 45.00 per person - for groups (min. 15 persons) | Continue reading
Visit other great Italian Art Cities departing from Bologna! Enjoy excursions to Milan. Every day, upon request, € 150.00 per person - min. 4 persons | Continue reading
The official website for the city of Bologna. Book an hotel and find all information on accommodation, restaurants, places to see, events and activities. | Continue reading
Visit other great Italian Art Cities departing from Bologna! Enjoy excursions to Florence. Every day, upon request, € 100.00 per person - min. 4 persons | Continue reading
Visit other great Italian Art Cities departing from Bologna! Enjoy excursions to Ravenna. Every day, upon request, € 50.00 per person - min. 4 persons | Continue reading
Emilians are well-known throughout Italy and the world for their finesse in the kitchen. Come learn how it’s done and taste this region’s distinctive flavours and traditions. Every day on request starting from € 98.00 per person | Continue reading
Experience the thrill of driving a Lamborghini on a real circuit. Every day upon request, starting from € 565,00 per person | Continue reading
Experience the thrill of driving a Ferrari on a real circuit. Every day upon request, starting from € 690,00 per person | Continue reading
For all music lovers, this is your chance to take part in the exclusive Opera West Side Story at the prestigious Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Starting from € 25.00 per person | Continue reading
2-hour shopping experience, includes a shopping guide and tips from your own personal shopper. Every day upon request, starting from € 150.00 per person | Continue reading
A walk among the most famous squares of Bologna, with a visit to the most traditional basilicas. You will follow a map, and discover the symbols of Bologna with a real treasure hunt! Everyday starting from € 38 per person | Continue reading