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Local and seasonal guides with official sources and visible check dates.

Four cities, four autumn ideas: culture, a fair or event, an itinerary and a food story. More family and business ideas complete the Magazine.

A city view of Budapest from Buda Castle.

CITY MAGAZINE

Budapest

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Photo: Perituss · CC0 1.0
Photo: Christo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized to WebP

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

Rétes photographed in Budapest · the source does not identify the filling

Rétes photographed in Budapest · the source does not identify the filling

Photo: Christo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized to WebP
C∞B BUDAPEST · CULTURELiszt Fest · Gilbert, Andsnes and NDR2026-10-21 → 2026-10-21EDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: Liszt Fest · Müpa ↗

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 ↗
C∞B BUDAPEST · CULTURELiszt Fest · Christus2026-10-22 → 2026-10-22EDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: Liszt Fest · Müpa ↗

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 ↗
C∞B BUDAPEST · CULTUREDedicated Ones · Hungarian women artists2026-10-21 → 2026-10-21EDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: Liszt Fest · Müpa ↗

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 ↗
C∞B BUDAPEST · CULTURE23 October · national holiday2026-10-23 → 2026-10-23EDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: Budapest Info ↗

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

A city view of Budapest from Buda Castle.Photo: Perituss · CC0 1.0

Budapest 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 illustration: an adult and two children in Budapest City Park near the House of MusicAI illustrative cover · City&Beyond · not a documentary photograph · Transparency

Budapest 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.

Piazza Maggiore and its historic buildings viewed from above.

CITY MAGAZINE

Bologna

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Photo: Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0
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

Roasted chestnuts · photograph illustrating the ingredient

Roasted chestnuts · photograph illustrating the ingredient

Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas · CC0 1.0 · resized to WebP
C∞B BOLOGNA · CULTUREBaccanale · Imola and surroundings2026-10-24 → 2026-11-15EDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: Baccanale · Comune di Imola ↗

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

The side façade of Palazzo Brera in Milan.

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Milan

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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

Risotto alla milanese · photograph of the dish

Risotto alla milanese · photograph of the dish

Photo: Number55 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized to WebP
C∞B MILAN · FAMILYREMIDA Milano23 – 25 October 2026 · scheduled sessionsEDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: MUBA · Museo dei Bambini Milano ↗

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 ↗
C∞B MILAN · BUSINESSEICMA 20263–4 November: press and trade · 5–8 November: publicEDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: EICMA ↗

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 ↗

Editorial guides

The Moskva River flows beside the Moscow Kremlin.

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Moscow

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Photo: Alexxx1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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

Shchi, cabbage soup · photograph of the dish

Shchi, cabbage soup · photograph of the dish

Photo: Victoria Vasilieva · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized to WebP
C∞B MOSCOW · FAMILYThe big stage · ages 8+18 October – 1 November 2026 · family programmeEDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: Jewish Museum · Children’s Center ↗

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 ↗
C∞B MOSCOW · CULTUREVDNH · Autumn flavours2026-10-14 → 2026-10-31EDITORIAL GRAPHIC · SOURCE: VDNH ↗

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

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.

PASSES · TRANSPORT · EXPERIENCES

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The Chain Bridge crosses the Danube in Budapest after sunset.

Budapest

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Photo: Wilfredor · CC0 1.0

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
  1. Choose the edition and duration on BKK: Classic, Plus and Flexi have different inclusions.
  2. For voucher purchases, check the listed collection points and follow the instructions for your card format to start validity.
  3. Check airport transfers, reservations and each attraction’s entry requirements separately.
Provider instructions ↗
Open official website ↗BKK · Budapest Card · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Check the route, fare and validation method before boarding.
  2. For the airport, check the 100E rules against the version of your card.
Provider instructions ↗
Open official website ↗BKK · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Choose a date in the official calendar.
  2. Book directly with the venue or organiser.
Provider instructions ↗
Open official website ↗Budapest Info · checked 18/10/2026
The portico climbs towards the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.

Bologna

Passes, transport and programmes ↓
Photo: Ste Bo77 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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
  1. Compare Easy and Plus on the official website.
  2. Discover Bologna, Clock Tower and bike hire require reservations: follow the instructions received after purchase.
  3. Each included service can be used once. Check closing days.
Open official website ↗Bologna Welcome · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Choose your route and check the applicable fare.
  2. Check the validation required for your ticket.
Open official website ↗TPER · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Open the calendar and choose the date and activity.
  2. Check accessibility, language and booking details.
Open official website ↗Bologna Welcome · checked 18/10/2026
A small boat along Milan’s Navigli canal.

Milan

Passes, transport and programmes ↓
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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
  1. After buying online, download the app and sign in using the booking reference and travel date.
  2. Choose a start date and reserve visits in the Activities section.
  3. Open Transport and follow the instructions to use the travel ticket. Check phone compatibility and availability.
Provider instructions ↗
Open official website ↗YesMilano City Pass · checked 18/10/2026

Transport

ATM · Milan transport

Check routes, tickets and service information before travelling between the centre, neighbourhoods and exhibition venues.

How to use it · requirements
  1. Check that your fare covers the full route.
  2. Follow the operator’s purchase and validation instructions.
Open official website ↗ATM Milano · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Consult practical information and plan your visit.
  2. Check opening times, accessibility and tickets with the venue.
Open official website ↗YesMilano · checked 18/10/2026
The Moskva River flows beside the Moscow Kremlin.

Moscow

Passes, transport and programmes ↓
Photo: Alexxx1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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
  1. Buy from a point listed by the operator.
  2. For remote top-ups, check how to write the balance to your card before use.
Provider instructions ↗
Open official website ↗Moscow Transport · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Choose places based on the area and time available.
  2. Confirm visiting hours and conditions with the venue.
Open official website ↗Discover Moscow · checked 18/10/2026

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
  1. Open the exhibition or workshop calendar.
  2. Check the requirements before purchasing a ticket from the museum.
Open official website ↗Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center · checked 18/10/2026

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