He university of bologna is the oldest university in the world. it (1) a university since 1088. (the oldest university in england, oxford university, (2) in 1167.) bologna, in the north of italy, (3) a beautiful town and many tourists (4) the university each year to understand its history and traditions. the first students at bologna only (5) law but now the university (6) over a hundred different types of courses, from agriculture to zoology. many famous people (7) from bologna, especially in law and science. perhaps the most important scientist is copernicus (1473-1543). copernicus was an astronomer (someone who studies the planets and stars). he (8) that the earth went round the sun at a time when everyone (9) that the earth was the centre of the universe. since 2000, bologna (10) alma mater studiorum’, which means ‘dear mother of studies’ in latin.