Blogs from Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe - page 9

Ciao a tutti! (Hi everyone!) This entry will be short because the computer at this farm is slow, and they pay internet per minute, not a flat rate. I love it here! I am in the middle of the mountains in the middle of nowhere. There are 9 people living on the farm currently: Elisa and Romano (the owners), Lorenzo, Alice, and Gabriele, their children, Claudia and Michael (WWOOFers from Switzerland), Arnt (a WWOOFer from Norway), and me. So far, I have planted fennel and mint, cut back invading mint plants, potted mint plants, weeded, and made dirt from compost. I discovered that I love the smell of dirt. I also love the smell of all the herbs we grow here. Too many to name. I am learning Italian and it is going pretty well. I ... read more

Day 519 (12/9/09) Steps 14123 Sitting eagerly by the laptop at 6am, we were shattered when neither radio station/s could be streamed over the internet. The lack of mobile reception added to our frustration when we tried to phone home (via skype) to get a score update. Disappointed we went back to sleep for a couple hours... to await the results. Which were disappointing Tarra failing to go through undefeated and mixed feelings with Beechworths lose to Tallangatta. We tucked into a late breaky and caught the train back to Florence. We stored our bags and roamed aimlessly through the flea markets making our way up to Michelangelo's Piazza for some magnificant views of arguably Italy's most beautiful city. We soaked up the atmosphere watching the hoards of tourists come and go, three brides pose for ... read more

Nearly Off! Hi everyone! This is where my travel blog is going to be. Make sure you add it to your favourites and check it three times a day unless you accidentally miss an update! Be in touch soon. Josh.... read more

So my family left from Venice today while I continued on to my last adventure of my journey, Bologna. Situated between Venezia and Roma I had to make a pit stop in this medieval city known for their great food. To name a few good foods making this region known for the best food in Italy and possibly the world: Bologna, Prosciutto, Parmesan Cheese, Tortellini, and Balsamic Vinegar. I’ll get into the food more a little later. First and foremost, Bologna is a very old town and is home to the first university ever and continues to be a town dominated by a youthful college atmosphere despite the buildings dating from the 12th century. Getting off the train it started to rain but lucky for me Bologna has arcaded sidewalks that not only set a neat ... read more

After spending another night at Marco's, we headed south with him to Bologna for the day. As he went to the airport to head off to Poland for the Easter holiday, we explored the town. This town was full of arcaded streets that we wandered down continuously. One of the main attractions for us was the famous bolognese pasta sauce that was discovered in this little quaint town. We are definitely pasta lovers and it was well worth the visit! During our day trip, we went to visit Piazza Maggiore, which was a common gathering place for many people. Here we saw the beautiful Neptune's Fountain. We also explored two leaning towers, Due Torri. We spent the rest of our time walking around town and taking in all the beautiful streets, buildings and unique cuisine. ... read more