Jump to content
Tim
Tim

Day 4: Bologna

And so we started the final day of our mini-break. We took a stroll through Florence from our apartment to the train station, and headed off to Bologna. We weren't going to have much time there because we also needed to head to the airport, but we resolved to at least spend a couple of hours there.

We deliberately decided to enter the city through its main gate, as though the medieval walls were still in place:

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

Alfie very quickly spotted a very ornate staircase and resolved to climb it:

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

It was very elaborately decorated:

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

Getting to the top afforded us a nice view of the gate that we'd just walked through:

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

We didn't have time to investigate the park behind it so descended and walked down the main street, soon discovering a statue of Garibaldi:

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

We were hungry having only had some fruit for breakfast, so we knew what to do - look for somewhere selling spaghetti bolognese!

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

From there it was a short walk to the main square:

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

._images_articles_2014_italy_bologna_bol

And then we travelled to the airport and headed home. We had a very tired seven-year-old on our hands but he didn't sleep at all until we were in the car heading back to his house. He'd a had a lovely time and his dad and I had too. And all this because it was cheaper to fly to and from Italy than travel by train in the UK! I think we'll have to do it again ...




User Feedback

Recommended Comments

There are no comments to display.



Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Add a comment...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.