Bologna is not on top tourism list of Italy which is perfect to have few enjoyable days before Christmas. If you see from map, it’s surrounded by main cities. You can take it as a start point, up to Milan, down to Rome, west to Florence/Pisa, east to Venice/Verona, reach to every direction within an hour by speed train.
博洛尼亚地处各大主要城市中心，高速铁轨1小时内可以北上至米兰，南下至罗马，东西连接佛罗伦萨，比萨和威尼斯，维罗纳。
这个大学城市不是意大利热门旅游地，这也恰是最好的休闲地方。远离游客，没有拥挤的街道，没有说着几种语言的街头小贩，没有像大城市那样泛滥的高价餐厅，一切都平静的仿佛我是当地人一样，每多一次来意大利就对这片土地多一份情。大家都说北欧这么高水准的地方是欧洲人人都向往居住的，可我却留恋于意大利的喧闹，杂乱和她的自由热情。
The Medieval skyscrapers of Bologna, Towers of the Asinelli and the Garisenda, the Garisenda (48m) leaning towards Asinelli (97m). Seems there are many leaning towers in Italy, might the trends in the Middle Ages.
博洛尼亚标志性的斜塔，建于中世纪。2座塔分别为48米和97米，一座60米的塔需3-10年建成。
Piazza del Nettuno, captured the fountain, shadow of Neptune and Christmas tree in same shot.
Piazza Maggiore, just next to the fountain.
As a foodie, here is a paradise for me.
Simoni是Emilia-Romagna区域的特产，各种火腿，熏肉，香肠和芝士，绝对是肉食主义者的天堂。
Exploring the town, walking walking walking! I can’t remember how many blocks, lanes and streets we pass through. End of the day, legs are sore, feet hurt, fall asleep very fast.
Now I understand what caused the chaotic traffic in Italy, everyone got a skill to go through a narrow space. :)
This photo totally brought me back to a scenario of an old monk sweep the floor in a temple in one of Jin Yong’s novels Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龙八部).
这张照片绝对让我联想起金庸《天龙八部》里的扫地僧！
La Piccola Venezia, the little Venice. It’s easy to miss if you don’t pay attention, a hidden gem. :)
We even climbed to the hill, it was higher, longer and stiffer than we expected, good exercise though. Not able to see city views as the lands on both sides of road are enclosed by big villas.
Walking into Bologna University area. The University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world, founded in 1088. I would love to go the university library, walked back and forth but didn’t find it, I am sure I passed it couple of times.
博洛尼亚大学建于1088年，是世界上最古老的大学，没有之一！一直很想去看看它的图书馆，可惜来回走了2遍也没找到。
In 1980, there was a bomb attack of Central Station at Bologna which killed 85 people and more than 200 wounded, it was attributed to neo-fascisim terror organisation. The graffitis on the wall you can tell the university students are very Left.
1980年由新法西斯策划的在博洛尼亚中心火车站发生的炸弹袭击，这次恐怖袭击造成85人死亡和超过200人受伤。大学城里大楼上的涂鸦可以看出这里的大学生都比较左派。
The main reason for this trip is to celebrate my Birthday, a great meal is definitely necessary!
If you are a seafood lover like me, this Sicilian restaurant called Sikelia you can’t miss! The squid pasta will make you feel like swimming in the ocean, creative and delicious food!
这次跑来意大利北部主要是为了给生日多点乐趣，那么一顿美餐可绝对是少不了的。要是你和我一样对各种海鲜没有抵抗力，那么这家叫Sikelia的西西里餐厅绝对不能错过。生蚝，甜虾非常新鲜，这种海鲜不需要厨师技艺，但是他家的鱿鱼，沙丁，三文鱼的腌制非常有创意！乌贼意面的味道绝对让你感觉身处于大海之中一样！最重要的一点，餐厅老板非常有魅力！哈哈～
Before leaving Bologna, we shopped a pasta machine. The lasagna looks not bad!
离开博洛尼亚之前买了一台做意面的机器，回家后试了下，卖相和口感都十分的赞！
