S and I were looking forward to this food haven - the first stop on our Italian sojourn. And wow, didn't it impress.
Bologna is a charming, northern Italian town. Responsible for bolognese, parma ham, parmigiana cheese, and modena balsamic vinegar. Are you interested yet?
The Bolognese are stylish. A simple visit to the Piazza and shops warrants fur and high heels. Italy really is so diverse, especially when your compare the North to the South and the cities from the beaches.
Two days was a perfect way to explore this bustling university town. I always love visiting the university towns - they have such a young, vibrant atmosphere. So what did we get up to?
We wandered through the city, under cover of the amazing porticoes. Nearly every street has undercover walkways sheltering you from the rain or the heat. Some were beautifully decorated.
After a scrumptious lunch (a local bolognese with yellow and green pasta), we climbed the 598 stairs in one of the tallest remaining towers to get magnificent views of the yellow, orange, red and ochre buildings below. There are many towers in Bologna - they used to serve as houses and protection of elite families.
On the topic of food - we had two really great experiences. One was at Osteria Brocaindoso where you simply order a antipasti, primi and dolce and the food is just brought out. One dish after the other until you can no longer sit. Eating here is an experience like no other. The food was amazing and the pasta some of the best we had. The desert was meant for sharing with the entire restaurant. Out of the fridge it would come, plopped onto your table and then when the next table was ready they would move it on to them.
Being a university town, we also had a look around one of the oldest universities in the world. A standout was one of the first anatomy theatres - one of the first places dissections were taken place in lecture hall.
E&S
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