I went to Italy to see Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. I ended up craving to go back to Bologna, the city of spaghetti bolognese and happy tummies. I must add that my opinion must be taken with a grain of salt because I am not a museum-type of person. I disliked the huge waves of tourists and the overpriced restaurants, and so I found Florence to be hectic, expensive and not that friendly . However, if you don't mind that and if you like spending your time in museums, then the city of Leonardo Da Vinci has a lot to offer!
Aren't such tall doors inviting?
Let's get back to Bologna. There's so much more to La Grassa (the Fat One) than its nickname suggests. It's cozy and relaxed, and yet lively at the same time. It's full of young people some of which are students in the world's oldest university. It has some fabulous coffee shops and restaurants, with prices that are way lower compared to those of its more famous neighbor to the South. Oh, and one more thing - it's not overcrowded with tourists. I thoroughly enjoyed traversing Bologna's endless network of porticoes and mingling with the locals.
I am not a street photographer by any means, but I managed to capture some decent shots while walking around the city...
Rolling the pasta dough like a boss.
The city is colorful all over
"No stopping"
Bikes are popular, though not by Scandinavian standards.
Cartoleria - Paper Shop in English.
*Exploring the porticoes."
Have you been to Florence and Bologna? Which city did you like more?
Cheers,
Dan