Flight from Denver to Munich, Germany where we will get our connection to Bologna, Italy!
Arrived in Bologna a beautiful city rich with Roman and Medieval history. \240After a long nap we headed out to find a town as alive after dark as in the day!
Walk home from a great dinner at Trattoria De Me..
Covered Porticos what the city is known for. \240Trade guilds started them, then people realized they could extend their building upstairs onto public property if the built a portico. \240Many of the city’s rulers later required them. \240They go on and on for miles, unless you are crossing a large intersection you are covered.
Spices at the French Christmas market
Archeological Museum
Basílica di S Petrnio
The main square.
SFagolia -Duck filled pasta in orange licorice sauce. \240It was Delicious!
Archeological Museum
Archeological Museum
The Two Towers
Bologna once had over 100 towers. \240Wealthy families built them for status and security. They eventually were dismantled to allow for efficient roadways. We saw about 5-10.
The week before we arrived the shut the leaning one down and started emergency construction for fear of collapse. \240Looking at the leaning tower this appears obvious however we later went to the city’s museum and learned it has been extremely leaning for hundreds of years!
Morning run
The \240apartment we stayed in was in the center of Bologna
Basílica di S Petrnio - Never finished for political reasons
There are the two main towers in Bologna.
Archeological Museum
SFagolia - Lasagna Bolognese
Marble floor had a linear sundial built into the floor of the church. \240Time is determined based on where the light hits the floor
Normal side street in Bologna
Beautiful Bologna
Lunch at La Maceta
With at glass of wine for €2.70 you get free tapas!!!
This place is crowded and we are the only Americans here