Finally, Bologna's best nickname: La Grossa. After looking at these pictures, it shouldn't be too hard to guess why...
And no, unfortunately I did not eat all of this on my own.
Showing posts with label Bologna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bologna. Show all posts
3.11.2010
La Rossa
Another name for Bologna is La Rossa, the red one, so-called for two reasons: the architecture, and its historical fascist and / or communist leanings, depending on the decade.



Why it's a bad idea to go places on Sundays: EVERYTHING IS CLOSED. Well, everything except the occasional Peruvian pipe flute band. (See below.)









The oldest permanent nativity scene, dating back to the fourteenth century.
Why it's a bad idea to go places on Sundays: EVERYTHING IS CLOSED. Well, everything except the occasional Peruvian pipe flute band. (See below.)
The oldest permanent nativity scene, dating back to the fourteenth century.
3.08.2010
La Dotta
Bologna is known as La Dotta, the educated one, the clever one. Here are pictures from the capitol building there, a little nicer than the California chambers, no?
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