Bologna
10:00 | University of Bologna
Founded in 1088, it is the oldest continuously operated university in the world.
Piazza Giuseppe Verde — a main square in the university.
The main street that runs through the university to the city center.
10:30 | Salina Palace
A palace known for the various heads on the side of it.
10:45 | Piazza Minghetti
A small square near the city center.
11:00 | Biblioteca comunale dell'Archiginnasio
The University library.
The inner courtyard.
An old lecture hall.
The room of ancient books.
11:15 | Teatro Anatomico
The old anatomical theater where bodies would be dissected for the class.
12:30 | Trattoria da Me
A restaurant serving new twists on old classics.
As an antipasti, three cheese based gelato (stracchino, robiola, & gorgonzola)
Agnolotti — filled with braised veal in a Lambrusco reduction gravy.
Upstream ravioli — Turnip ravioli filled with goat cheese, smoked salmon, sour cream, and poppyseeds.
Summer Pork’s Cheek — Pork cheek braised in Sangiovese wine.
14:00 | Palazzo d'Accursio
The city hall
A grand “staircase” designed for horses.
Essentially a ramp with bumps for grip.
16:20 | Majori Gelati
Chocolate orange/Amarena
17:15 | Piazza Maggiore
The university was holding a graduation ceremony for their business school in the main piazza.
17:20 | Spritz
Always a good time for Aperol and Campari spritzes.
18:30 | Osteria da Fortunata
Restaurant where they handmade the pasta in the front.
Cacio e Pepe and Carbonara with Guanciale.
Freshly made noodles that were rolled out by hand.
19:10 | Torre degli Asinelli
20:00 | Bologna
Other sights around town.
