Thanks to its large university population, Bologna has a lot to offer when it comes to nightlife. The bars in the centre fill up quickly with locals and students during the aperitivo time (usually between 6:30pm and 9:30pm). Aperitivo plays an important role for both young and old and is, without a doubt, one of the most fun food and drink experiences you can have in Italy.
After aperitivo, the young university crowd continues the evening by heading over to one of the many discos or clubs. Some of these clubs stay open late into the night, some even until 4am, making them the perfect places to dance the night away.
