Bologna the fat, or so they say

Sunday we went to Bologna (even though we usually take day trips on Saturday, it was supposed to rain and we did not want to get rained on like when we went to Siena) and had a great time.

We literally just walked around. All. Day. Which is one of my favorite things to do! Here is some of what we saw and loved:

Palazzo d'Accursio at the Piazza Maggiore

This is the famously unfinished San Petronio Basilica, in the same piazza

Basilica di Santo Stefano

Beautiful ceiling at the International Library and Museum of the Music of Bologna

I just love the antique brass on the doors

Fountain of Neptune

And now, on to the food (since that is basically why we went). Unfortunately, since it was Sunday, everything was closed, which we had no idea about. We were dreaming of rich sauces and fresh pasta, and that didn't really work out. Oh well, I will just bring my family to Bologna when they visit, and we can all stuff our faces together!

But, we did have THE most UNBELIEVABLE gelato from La Sorbetteria Castiglione. I got two flavors- Dolce Emma (ricotta with caramelized fig and lemon), and Dolce Guglielmo (hazelnut praline). HEAVEN.

You will definitely see another post about Bologna in the nearish future, next time with foods galore.

Ciao!