Bologna glows, whether in the sunlight or in shadow. The wonderful colors of the city are a constant joy. With bonus top of the Asinelli Tower in the distance, one of the two iconic towers of Bologna. Continue reading Bologna Glows [14|365]
One of the reasons I like walking down Via Irnerio is the section where the portici disappear, replaced by low walls and iron fences. They remind me a bit of my time in New Orleans where the French Quarter and some of the Uptown homes have lovely ironwork. On Via Irnerio, some are boring old spikey types, but some are quite lovely, particularly at the … Continue reading Iron Lacework [9|365]
While there are parks and green spaces in and certainly surrounding Bologna — we can see the green hills outside the city center from our terrace — there’s not that much greenery among most of the streets and some of the piazzas. In Utrecht, we had the canal that ringed the old city center, which provided lots of green areas around the city. Plus, the … Continue reading Urban Nature in Bologna
A Flamingo in Italy 