“Travelling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, ‘I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station’.”John Steinbeck
We sadly had to say goodbye to Lynne, Nicola, Elaine and Sue and then one day later had to say goodby to Italy. Bologna had been our base for explorations, an economical travel choice that had let us explore so many wonderful cities.
Bologna sells itself as a ‘foodie’ destination and we would agree with that. The food was fantastic, fresh and we were spoilt for choice. Good food, good wine, good coffee and our new favourite …. aperol spritz (aperol, prosecco and soda served with an orange slice).
Bologna’s main tourist iconic symbol are the Two Towers, standing in a square in the city centre, The two towers dominate the city and are the only signicant two that remain from a time when rich families would compete to build a higher tower than their neighbours. It is possible to go to the top of the larger tower. Give there are 498 stairs to the top and no elevator, I can’t comment on the view! 
Bologna, like many Italian cities was originally built on canals. Most of Bologna’s are now covered up but a couple of (smelly) ones remain. Megan was thrilled we walked all afternoon on a canal discovery!
Bologna is also a walled city with winding little streets and porticos, of which there are over 40klms (or so the guidebook says). They are mostly within the walls of the old city and date from the Middle Ages, apparently a law was passed saying they must be at least 2.7 metres high to allow for passage of a person riding a horse.
Fregan in Europe 