Wisteria (Glicine), a small climbing plant that color the city with clusters of lilac flowers, bloom in Bologna with the arrival of spring. Native to China and Japan, wisteria was introduced into the gardens of Europe, starting with those of England, in the 18th century and soon became among the most popular and appreciated exotic plants because of their spectacular and fragrant blooms. In the language of flowers, there are so many meanings attributed to wisteria, from beauty to sensuality. Of all the values that are associated with wisteria, we like to mention that wisteria has always been a symbol of friendship in Europe.