Hail and Farewell, Bologna

Now we are headed off to the sinking city, Venice. We do not have internet in our tiny hotel so posts may not be as frequent if they happen at all. As for Bologna, I am so glad we decided to come here. It is a beautiful town with so much to offer. It's not a common tourist destination either, so if you're sick of elbowing your way through Florence and want to taste some of the true flavors of Italy, we recommend "Bologna the Fat" as they lovingly call it (and as we certainly feel after five days here).
So, arrividerci Bologna!
We will miss your beautiful porticos...

your amazing architecture...

but most of all...