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Bologna · rainy days
Use the rainy-day guide to find alternatives and references for a flexible day.
Open the route →Budapest · with children
Plan activities and breaks with our family guide.
Open the route →Milan · culture and projects
Open the hub and compare events, services and local sources before choosing your programme.
Open the route →Moscow · places and transport
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A STORY AT THE TABLE · Budapest
Apple rétes: a Hungarian break
Editorial selection · autumn 2026
Rétes is the Hungarian strudel tradition. Visit Hungary lists apple, sour cherry, poppy seed and sweet curd fillings: no single flavour defines it. For this autumn edition we suggest apple rétes as a break after the park. This seasonal pairing is an editorial choice; the pastry is available at other times and is not exclusive to Budapest. Ask the bakery about available fillings and ingredients, since the name alone does not identify allergens or variations.
History and tradition · source ↗Visit Hungary · checked 19/10/2026
Culture & performances
Le Concert Spirituel · Baráth and Niquet
1 November 2026 · 7:30 pm
An evening at Müpa with Emőke Baráth, Jean-Christophe Lanièce, Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel. Check the programme and seats on the official website.
Müpa Budapest · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Families & leisure
Cifra Palota · creative family activities
22 November 2026 · 10:00 am–1:00 pm
An interactive Müpa programme for ages 0–12. Check the selected session and participation conditions.
Müpa Budapest · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
Utazás+ · tourism and professional meetings
11 – 14 February 2027
International tourism exhibition at HUNGEXPO. A planning date for travel professionals, destinations and hospitality projects.
HUNGEXPO · Utazás+ · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
Liszt Fest · Gilbert, Andsnes and NDR
2026-10-21 → 2026-10-21
19:30. Alan Gilbert conducts the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester with Leif Ove Andsnes: Brahms, Liszt and Ravel. Check availability with Müpa/Liszt Fest.
Müpa · Béla Bartók National Concert Hall · General public and tourists
Upcoming
Liszt Fest · Müpa · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
Liszt Fest · Christus
2026-10-22 → 2026-10-22
19:00, Liszt’s oratorio with the Pannon Philharmonic and Hungarian National Choir. At the 19 October check the website showed no tickets available.
Müpa · Béla Bartók National Concert Hall · General public and tourists
Upcoming
Liszt Fest · Müpa · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
Dedicated Ones · Hungarian women artists
2026-10-21 → 2026-10-21
Liszt Fest listing at 10:00 exploring women artists of the first half of the twentieth century. This entry covers 21 October, not the exhibition’s full run.
Hungarian National Gallery · General public and tourists
Upcoming
Liszt Fest · Müpa · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
23 October · national holiday
2026-10-23 → 2026-10-23
Commemorating the 1956 revolution. Many shops close; check opening and transport arrangements before travelling. Individual ceremony programmes remain to be confirmed; no unverified times are listed.
Budapest · citywide · General public, families and tourists
Upcoming
Budapest Info · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Archive · past events
Art Market Budapest
Ended · 15–18 October 2026
MTK Sports Park · Budapest · General public and tourists
Contemporary art and photography fair at MTK Sportpark. This edition has ended and is retained in the archive.
Last checked: 2026-10-19
Autumn Margó Literary Festival
Ended · 15 – 18 October 2026
Millenáris · Budapest · General public and tourists
Talks and programmes dedicated to Hungarian and international literature. Check the listing for the daily programme.
Last checked: 2026-10-19
Editorial guides
Photo: Perituss · CC0 1.0Budapest in autumn →
What to do in Budapest in autumn: the Danube, parks, thermal baths and cultural alternatives, with family notes and official links to check before a visit.
AI illustrative cover · City&Beyond · not a documentary photograph · TransparencyBudapest with kids in autumn →
Plan Budapest with kids in autumn: City Park, the Zoo, House of Music and Csopa, with a rainy-day plan and official sources.
Photo: Slyronit · CC BY-SA 4.0Budapest thermal baths in autumn: how to choose →
Compare Széchenyi, Rudas and family options, with Gellért's closure, child-entry rules, accessibility and booking checks.
Photo: Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0Autumn weekend: Bologna or Budapest? →
Compare Bologna and Budapest for an autumn city break by walks, culture, family plans and rainy-day alternatives.
Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 1.0 · resized to WebP
A STORY AT THE TABLE · Bologna
Chestnuts: a story from Bologna’s Apennines
Editorial selection · autumn 2026
Bologna’s autumn food story also leads into the mountains. In Castel del Rio, Bologna Welcome describes the importance of chestnut groves to local communities, with the tree known as the “bread tree”. This belongs to the Apennine area around Bologna. For a seasonal break, look for chestnuts or marroni and ask about origin and preparation. Past festival editions do not confirm a 2026 event. Our suggestion is to explore the ingredient and its story without automatically adding a lengthy mountain trip to a day in the city.
History and tradition · source ↗Bologna Welcome · checked 19/10/2026
Culture & performances
Bologna Jazz Festival
13 October – 8 November 2026
Concerts and improvised music across venues in the city. The full programme is on the festival website.
Various venues · Bologna · General public and tourists
Ongoing
Bologna Jazz Festival · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Families & leisure
LEGO® brick constructions exhibition
1 October 2026 – 2 May 2027
A family option listed by Bologna Welcome. Check the venue, time slots and tickets before visiting.
Bologna Welcome · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
EIMA International 2026
10 – 14 November 2026
Agricultural and gardening machinery at BolognaFiere. For professionals exploring technology, suppliers and sector contacts.
EIMA International · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
HIP Italia
2026-10-19 → 2026-10-21
HoReCa innovation and Hospitality 4.0 Congress: restaurants, hotels, technology and management. Professional passes and entry terms on the organiser’s website.
BolognaFiere · Business
Ongoing
HIP Italia · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
Auto e Moto d’Epoca
2026-10-22 → 2026-10-25
Historic vehicles, spare parts and motoring heritage. The organiser lists ticket options and visiting days.
BolognaFiere · General public, families, tourists and business
Upcoming
Auto e Moto d’Epoca · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
Baccanale · Imola and surroundings
2026-10-24 → 2026-11-15
Food culture talks, tastings, workshops and special menus. Held in Imola, not central Bologna: choose a venue and check booking in the programme.
Imola and surroundings · Bologna metropolitan area · General public, families and tourists
Upcoming
Baccanale · Comune di Imola · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Editorial guides
Photo: Francesca Monti · CC BY-SA 4.0Bologna in autumn →
A practical guide to Bologna in autumn, with covered walks, rainy-day alternatives, parks and official sources for current visitor information.
AI illustrative cover · City&Beyond · not a documentary photograph · TransparencyBologna on a rainy day: 7 indoor ideas →
Seven indoor places in Bologna, from the Anatomical Theatre to MAMbo. Choose by interest, area and available time.
Photo: Ste Bo77 · CC BY-SA 4.0Bologna porticoes: an autumn walking route →
Walk from Piazza Maggiore to Santo Stefano under Bologna's porticoes, with a separate San Luca option, rainy-day plan and accessibility notes.
Photo: Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0Autumn weekend: Bologna or Budapest? →
Compare Bologna and Budapest for an autumn city break by walks, culture, family plans and rainy-day alternatives.
Photo: Number55 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized to WebP
A STORY AT THE TABLE · Milan
Risotto alla milanese: the city’s yellow
Editorial selection · autumn 2026
Saffron risotto is one of Milan’s signature dishes. YesMilano describes its ingredients and tradition, including a tale of saffron added to rice for a celebration: this is a traditional story, not a proven historical origin. We suggest it for a warm lunch after autumn walks and museums; it is served throughout the year. Saffron provides the colour, while stock, butter and the finishing stir shape its texture and flavour. The official source also provides a recipe with quantities and method.
History and tradition · source ↗YesMilano · checked 19/10/2026
Culture & performances
BookCity Milano
23 – 29 November 2026
The festival dedicated to books and reading returns with events across venues in the city.
Citywide venues · Milan · General public and tourists
Upcoming
Fondazione BookCity Milano · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Families & leisure
REMIDA Milano · exploring materials
23 – 25 October 2026 · scheduled sessions
At MUBA, a materials exploration activity for children aged 12 months to 5 years with their families. Book a suitable session on the official website.
MUBA · Museo dei Bambini Milano · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
EICMA · two-wheel exhibition
3–4 November: press and trade · 5–8 November: public
Two-wheel industry at Fiera Milano Rho. On 3 November press enters at 8:30 and trade at 13:00; on 4 November at 8:30. Trade days are 18+. Public days: 5–8 November, 9:30–18:30. See official accreditation and entry conditions.
Fiera Milano · Rho · General public, tourists and business
Upcoming
EICMA · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
JAZZMI
2026-10-19 → 2026-11-08
Jazz concerts in theatres, clubs and city venues. Select artist, date and venue in the official calendar; entry conditions vary by performance.
Triennale Milano and citywide venues · General public and tourists
Ongoing
JAZZMI · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Editorial guides
Photo: Terragio67 · CC BY-SA 4.0Milan in autumn: museums, design and walks →
A flexible two-day plan for the Duomo, Brera, Parco Sempione and Triennale, with a rainy-day option and official visitor links.
Photo: Victoria Vasilieva · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized to WebP
A STORY AT THE TABLE · Moscow
Shchi: cabbage in Russian cooking
Editorial selection · autumn 2026
Shchi is a Russian soup tradition, not a dish exclusive to Moscow. Dal’s dictionary, available through Culture.ru, describes versions with fresh or fermented cabbage, with meat or without it. For autumn, we suggest this food story after a park walk: a warm bowl reflects everyday ingredients and different ways of preserving them. There is no single universal recipe. If ordering it, ask about the stock and accompaniments; even a vegetable soup may use meat stock.
History and tradition · source ↗Cultura.rf · Dizionario di Dal’ / Dal’s dictionary · checked 19/10/2026
Culture & performances
The age of Maya Plisetskaya
15 October 2026 – 14 February 2027
The Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center explores the dancer through roles, costumes and images. Check the current calendar before visiting.
Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Families & leisure
On the road to the big stage · ages 8+
18 October – 1 November 2026 · family programme
Family visits linked to the Maya Plisetskaya exhibition. The museum lists individual sessions: check ages, language and availability.
Jewish Museum · Children’s Center · checked 2026-10-18
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
KHIMIA 2026
9–12 November 2026
International exhibition for the chemical industry. Check the official calendar for opening days and updates.
Timiryazev Centre · Moscow · Business
Upcoming
Expocentre · KHIMIA · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
Sphere of Security
2026-10-21 → 2026-10-23
Infrastructure security systems and technologies. The official programme includes professional sessions; check registration and entry conditions.
VDNH · pavilion 20 · Business
Upcoming
Sfera della Sicurezza · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Business & exhibitions
Tourism Territories Forum · FTT
2026-10-28 → 2026-10-29
Forum and exhibition on tourism infrastructure, hospitality and destination development. See the organiser for the programme and participation terms.
VDNH EXPO · pavilion 20 · Business
Upcoming
FTT · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Culture & performances
VDNH · Autumn flavours
2026-10-14 → 2026-10-31
Seasonal menus at participating restaurants in the complex. Consult the official page for venues, dishes and terms; City&Beyond does not sell this service.
Participating restaurants · VDNH · General public and tourists
Ongoing
VDNH · checked 2026-10-19
Programme & official source ↗Editorial guides
Photo: Юрий Д.К. · CC BY 4.0Moscow in autumn →
Autumn in Moscow with Gorky Park, Neskuchny Garden, the Tretyakov Gallery and VDNH. Flexible two-day ideas, rainy-day alternatives and official sources.
Photographs illustrate the cities. Event covers are original City&Beyond editorial graphics, not official posters or event photographs. Dates, availability, age requirements and conditions can change: check official sources before booking.
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PASSES · TRANSPORT · EXPERIENCES
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Budapest
Passes, transport and programmes ↓
Photo: Wilfredor · CC0 1.0Budapest
Passes, transport and programmes ↓Passes & attractions
Budapest Card
Official pass with transport and services according to the version selected. Compare duration, attractions and terms before buying.
How to use it · requirements
- Choose the edition and duration on BKK: Classic, Plus and Flexi have different inclusions.
- For voucher purchases, check the listed collection points and follow the instructions for your card format to start validity.
- Check airport transfers, reservations and each attraction’s entry requirements separately.
Transport
BudapestGO · BKK
Plan journeys and check tickets, passes and service notices. The 100E Airport Express has dedicated conditions: do not treat it as a regular city bus.
How to use it · requirements
- Check the route, fare and validation method before boarding.
- For the airport, check the 100E rules against the version of your card.
Culture & leisure
Budapest Info · Müpa
Local calendars to complement a guide with concerts, gatherings and activities. Check programme language and conditions for children and groups.
How to use it · requirements
- Choose a date in the official calendar.
- Book directly with the venue or organiser.
Bologna
Passes, transport and programmes ↓
Photo: Ste Bo77 · CC BY-SA 4.0Bologna
Passes, transport and programmes ↓Passes & attractions
Bologna Welcome Card
Easy and Plus include different services. Validity starts with the first on-site use and lasts up to 15 days, or until the included services are used up.
How to use it · requirements
- Compare Easy and Plus on the official website.
- Discover Bologna, Clock Tower and bike hire require reservations: follow the instructions received after purchase.
- Each included service can be used once. Check closing days.
Transport
TPER · Local transport
Routes, timetables, travel tickets and notices directly from the operator. Plan journeys between the station, centre and event venue.
How to use it · requirements
- Choose your route and check the applicable fare.
- Check the validation required for your ticket.
Visits & programmes
Bologna Welcome · Events and visits
Add exhibitions, routes and activities from the official calendar. Check dates, access and availability on the individual event page.
How to use it · requirements
- Open the calendar and choose the date and activity.
- Check accessibility, language and booking details.
Milan
Passes, transport and programmes ↓
Photo: opethpainter · CC BY 2.0Milan
Passes, transport and programmes ↓Passes & attractions
YesMilano City Pass
Digital pass: check the version, included attractions and transport. Activation and bookings are managed in the YesMilano Pass app.
How to use it · requirements
- After buying online, download the app and sign in using the booking reference and travel date.
- Choose a start date and reserve visits in the Activities section.
- Open Transport and follow the instructions to use the travel ticket. Check phone compatibility and availability.
Transport
ATM · Milan transport
Check routes, tickets and service information before travelling between the centre, neighbourhoods and exhibition venues.
How to use it · requirements
- Check that your fare covers the full route.
- Follow the operator’s purchase and validation instructions.
Culture & programmes
YesMilano · City life
Destination information and ideas to complement a stay or business trip. Bookings remain on individual providers’ websites.
How to use it · requirements
- Consult practical information and plan your visit.
- Check opening times, accessibility and tickets with the venue.
Moscow
Passes, transport and programmes ↓
Photo: Alexxx1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0Moscow
Passes, transport and programmes ↓Transport card
Troika · Moscow Transport
Troika is a card for paying for urban transport, not a general museum or attraction pass. Check purchase points, fares and top-up methods on the transport portal.
How to use it · requirements
- Buy from a point listed by the operator.
- For remote top-ups, check how to write the balance to your card before use.
Places & routes
Discover Moscow
A starting point for places, routes and city information. Always check entry and bookings on the website of the venue you want to visit.
How to use it · requirements
- Choose places based on the area and time available.
- Confirm visiting hours and conditions with the venue.
Museums & families
Jewish Museum · Programmes
Exhibitions and family programmes from the museum. Listings show age groups and individual sessions: check language, reservations and availability.
How to use it · requirements
- Open the exhibition or workshop calendar.
- Check the requirements before purchasing a ticket from the museum.
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