Time to start thinking nothing but Bologna..whopee
Since I am really determined to go to Bologna, Italy this year, I have to learn as much as I can about the place, primarily its language -- the language of The Godfather :-) No kidding. But first where is Bologna, Italy? I saw several sites and these were what I gathered. "Bologna is the largest city in the Emilia-Romagna region, situated between Tuscany and Veneto . Bologna is a jewel of northern Italy , an elegant and sophisticated university town considered by many to be the gastronomic capital of the country. Bologna is a well-preserved medieval city rich with beautiful cathedrals, towers, piazzas and charming narrow streets, painted in dark red and orange colors typical of Northern Italy . Bologna is home to Europe 's oldest university, the alma mater of such classical authors as Dante and Petrarch. It is also a contemporary center of student life, popular with young Italians. With relatively fewer foreign tourists, Bologna is an authentic Italian city. For those...