Apr 27, 2009 - Bologne...surprise!

Buongiorno! Surprise, car je me suis rendu compte que je n’y étais jamais venu. ! (à cause de sa cuisine et pour votre information le spaghetti bolognaise n’est pas dans la cuisine bolonaise). ... La rouge… ! (par la couleur de sa terre).Buongiorno! Surprise, car je me suis rendu compte que je n’y étais jamais venu. ! (à cause de sa cuisine et pour votre information le spaghetti bolognaise n’est pas dans la cuisine bolonaise). ... La rouge… ! (par la couleur de sa terre)....

Sep 17, 2007 - Bologna - Lasagna of the Gods

Worried that it might rain on our Tuesday outing to Bologna, we moved it up to today (monday)! Of course, it was the night that we all finally slept, so we got a later start in the morning. ... By 10:30am we were on the train to Bologna - it's a short, one hour trip on a really nice Eurostar train, so it was nice (eventhough we couldn't sit together - the train was packed). ... If every lasagna was like that - I would be converted - I was fighting Jeff for the last bits! Anyway, after such a phenomenal lunch, we decided we didn't want it to end and bought some homemade tortellini (bologna is the birthplace of tortellini) and some ragu bolognese to bring back to Florence for lunch another day. ... We also bought some cookies that had a fig filling in the inside - a very satisfactory experience overall! With full bellies, it was time to explore bologna. ... The towering due torri are a prime example - these two towers are medieval vestiges of life in bologna. ...

May 30, 2007 - The Lamboghini Factory (for the guys)

This was amazing.This was amazing....

Apr 23, 2007 - Bologna

Bologna was a pleasant surprise. ... We went into the info centre and got a booklet on Bologna, found some general information, and answered a questionnaire by a student from Paris studying why people visit Bologna since it is not one of the big tourist draws for Italy, then headed out to wander the streets and get a feel for the place. ... Found Bologna's leaning towers. ... the Governor of Bologna required the owners to remove 12 metres of height from the tower. ... On the evening of our second day in Bologna we headed to the Piazza Maggiore for coffee and cold drinks around 5:30. ...

Mar 19, 2007 - Vinegar of Modena

While we were staying in Bologna, we took a little trip out to Modena, home of 'Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena'. ...

Mar 18, 2007 - Bologna the Fat, the Learned, and the Red

js" type="text/javascript"> Destination three: Bologna. ... From Venice we hopped on the train and rode the rails down to Bologna, about 2 hours away. ... Easy-peasy! We decided to go to Bologna because I kept seeing it described as a city that Italians know and love, but tourists haven't quite discovered. ... So, you saw the title of this post - Bologna the fat, the learned and the red? The 'learned' refers to the university which was founded in 1088 with a focus on law and theology - a cutting edge learning facility because many of the professors were women. ... However, Bologna never took to fascism - this was actually where the antifascist resistance was born. ...

Jun 30, 2006 - Bologna

In between overnights we decided we owed it to ourselves to get a nice meal, so we stopped by the town that invented spagetti, tortelini, and lasagna.In between overnights we decided we owed it to ourselves to get a nice meal, so we stopped by the town that invented spagetti, tortelini, and lasagna....

Jun 10, 2006 - Florence and Bologna

John and Kevin drove into Florence and went to see Giotto's tower (the guy who ended the the Art of the dark ages) and of course the famous Duomo. Earlier in the day we found out that all the hotels and hostels in Florence were full so we decided to bounce to Bologna and stay the night there. ... We went out for dinner and we are proud to say that we have now eaten Spaghetti Bolognese in Bologna! We got back to the hotel and Kevin tried to go on the internet while John watched the soccer game with a bunch of old italiens. ... Of course the internet was down, so we couldn't book more accomodations and reply to emails.John and Kevin drove into Florence and went to see Giotto's tower (the guy who ended the the Art of the dark ages) and of course the famous Duomo. Earlier in the day we found out that all the hotels and hostels in Florence were full so we decided to bounce to Bologna and stay the night there. ... We went out for dinner and we are proud to say that we have now eaten Spaghetti Bolognese in Bologna! We got back to the hotel and Kevin tried to go on the internet while John watched the soccer game with a bunch of old italiens. ... Of course the internet was down, so we couldn't book more accomodations and reply to emails....

Nov 16, 2005 - last day in Bologna

This is the last and fiftieth day of my stay in Bologna before my departure early Thursday. ... Since arriving in Bologna, I had not made any hike outside of the city. ... _______________________________ Epilogue This website has provided some snapshot views into my stay in Bologna. ...

Aug 26, 2005 - Week Eight

August 21st (Gary) I hope anyone reading this doesn't mind the dual author style of the writing, it was an idea copied from a recent read "The long way round" by Charlie Boorman & Ewan McGregor and with luck we won't whine half as much when the going gets a bit rougher. We then travelled down to Bologna and lucked upon the 'FestUnita' festival celebrating the richness and diversity of Italy and its people. ... On arrival at our campsite in Bologna we noticed that across the road where huge marquis and there was live music being played. ... We didn't hesitate in checking out the situation.August 21st (Gary) I hope anyone reading this doesn't mind the dual author style of the writing, it was an idea copied from a recent read "The long way round" by Charlie Boorman & Ewan McGregor and with luck we won't whine half as much when the going gets a bit rougher. We then travelled down to Bologna and lucked upon the 'FestUnita' festival celebrating the richness and diversity of Italy and its people. ... On arrival at our campsite in Bologna we noticed that across the road where huge marquis and there was live music being played. ... We didn't hesitate in checking out the situation....

Jun 20, 2005 - Day 71 - Bologna

Well I have now made it to 10 weeks and am on a revived path of travel at the moment. Arrived in Bologna yesterday and had the laziest day on my trip yet - heading to the nearest park and lying on the grass for 2 hours reading and snoozing. ... Still managed to catch quite a few zzz's though! Bologna as the guide books say is a very red city - they dont say it must have the highest concentration of MacDonalds restaurants in the world. ... 1 to the left and right of the station as you leave and I have seen at least another 5 since then (NB I havent seen much of the city yet!).Well I have now made it to 10 weeks and am on a revived path of travel at the moment. Arrived in Bologna yesterday and had the laziest day on my trip yet - heading to the nearest park and lying on the grass for 2 hours reading and snoozing. ... Still managed to catch quite a few zzz's though! Bologna as the guide books say is a very red city - they dont say it must have the highest concentration of MacDonalds restaurants in the world. ... 1 to the left and right of the station as you leave and I have seen at least another 5 since then (NB I havent seen much of the city yet!)....

May 16, 2005 - Ferrara

Today we went to Ferrara (about 40 minutes North of Bologna). ... We had dinner with Malcolm's friends Aldo and Pucci in their city home in Bologna. ...