Looking for some "ammo" to use with wife to justify 2 or 3 nights stay in Bologna.
Jun 22nd, 2007, 05:28 AM
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Of course, you can easily take the train to Ravenna, the journey takes about 1 hour each way. I also visited by train Ferrara, Modena and, delight of delights, the little town of Mantova in Lombardy (although this involved a change in Modena). Parma is an easy train ride as well.
Jun 22nd, 2007, 06:07 AM
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ekscrunchy, I was not able to visit as it was a Sunday and I had the hotel call to find out if it was open. It was not 
We had a car but I was not driving so am clueless as to where it was located.
We had a car but I was not driving so am clueless as to where it was located.
Jun 22nd, 2007, 07:40 AM
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All the comments are delightful and very helpful, and I thank those who have contributed more to the thread. I e-mailed the link to my wife yesterday, before the additional comments were posted by other Fodorites. I have to share with one and all my wife's humorous reply to the "ammo" I e-mailed her.
"So, Caprianniversary, I've read the reviews. I'm not into food and gaining 8 lbs in one week, but the hot guys at the University might like my legs! I'll need further convincing....=)"
My understanding is that Bolognese food actually causes one to burn more calories than consumed! ;-) I'll keep her away from the University! ;-)
"So, Caprianniversary, I've read the reviews. I'm not into food and gaining 8 lbs in one week, but the hot guys at the University might like my legs! I'll need further convincing....=)"
My understanding is that Bolognese food actually causes one to burn more calories than consumed! ;-) I'll keep her away from the University! ;-)
Jun 22nd, 2007, 11:16 AM
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Reasons to go:
the charm of the square
the uniqueness of the porticos
the wonderful food
the yummy gelato
the Due Torri
the friendliness of the locals
the un-touristy feeling
the university
the architecture, museums, history etc etc etc......
the charm of the square
the uniqueness of the porticos
the wonderful food
the yummy gelato
the Due Torri
the friendliness of the locals
the un-touristy feeling
the university
the architecture, museums, history etc etc etc......
Jun 22nd, 2007, 02:35 PM
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Wonderful architecture, food, oh, yeah, the food, nice little museum of regional art, you also might be able to get a day trip to Ravenna (not sure of the trains, transportation). We went as a daytrip from Florence (2-hour express train). I would definately return for more.
Jun 23rd, 2007, 04:46 PM
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Bologna is one of the cities we intend to go to if we go to Italy in the spring. There are auto musuems and factories nearby that we want to tour, and I've also heard Bologna has some of the best food in Italy. After reading all these posts, I am even more convinced that it shall be part of our itinerary.
Jun 24th, 2007, 12:23 AM
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hi! my name's claudia and i was born and live in bologna.
i can say it's a city with so many things to see that , in 26 years, i didn't see everything still even if i live here!
recently the city has got a "no roof" bus to make very very nice tours and have a general vision of the city.
then you can see the main church of san petronio, not completed cause at the end it would become bigger than san pietro in rome and pope didn't want it at all.
in the same square you can admire the neptune fountain, then have a shopping tour between via indipendenza via ugo bassi and via rizzoli.
bologna is called the fat for the good cooking, i could spend so many words but my english is poor but i give you a link of a bed and breakfast that runs also a cooking school (don't know who runs it). in this site bologna is very well descripted, enjoy!!
i can say it's a city with so many things to see that , in 26 years, i didn't see everything still even if i live here!
recently the city has got a "no roof" bus to make very very nice tours and have a general vision of the city.
then you can see the main church of san petronio, not completed cause at the end it would become bigger than san pietro in rome and pope didn't want it at all.
in the same square you can admire the neptune fountain, then have a shopping tour between via indipendenza via ugo bassi and via rizzoli.
bologna is called the fat for the good cooking, i could spend so many words but my english is poor but i give you a link of a bed and breakfast that runs also a cooking school (don't know who runs it). in this site bologna is very well descripted, enjoy!!
Jun 24th, 2007, 01:01 AM
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And wonderful gelato can be had in Gelarauro. They have some unusual flavours. Such a pleasant gelateria.
http://www.gelatauro.com/
http://www.gelatauro.com/
Jun 24th, 2007, 07:27 PM
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Again, more thanks to comments made. And, Pavlina, I have posted a comment on the thread you opened on Bologna and Rimini.
Here is something about which I have learned recently that enhances the idea of a longer stay in Bologna. I'm tired of eating in restaurants. What a treat it would be to be able to eat in the home of a local Italian. There is a way, and it started in--guess where--BOLOGNA!--http://www.homefood.info/index.php?locale=EN&object_type=Standard&o bject_name=HomePage&Standard=HomePage&do=. Dig into that but it involves the "Home Food" movement in Italy (Slow Cooking, etc.) and allows for opportunities to dine in the homes of "Cesarine" in various regions of Italy. You have to apply to be accepted. Research if from the link above and decide if it appeals to you, but, to me, it's a heavenly idea.
Here is something about which I have learned recently that enhances the idea of a longer stay in Bologna. I'm tired of eating in restaurants. What a treat it would be to be able to eat in the home of a local Italian. There is a way, and it started in--guess where--BOLOGNA!--http://www.homefood.info/index.php?locale=EN&object_type=Standard&o bject_name=HomePage&Standard=HomePage&do=. Dig into that but it involves the "Home Food" movement in Italy (Slow Cooking, etc.) and allows for opportunities to dine in the homes of "Cesarine" in various regions of Italy. You have to apply to be accepted. Research if from the link above and decide if it appeals to you, but, to me, it's a heavenly idea.
