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I passed through Bologna on my way to Florence 🇮🇹

#italytrip I just came back from a fantastic trip to Bologna, and it quickly became one of my favorite cities in Italy! 🍝 Known as "La Grassa" (The Fat One) for its incredible food, Bologna didn’t disappoint. I spent my days wandering through its beautiful porticoes, which cover most of the city, giving it a unique charm. The Two Towers (Le Due Torri) are a must-see—climbing Asinelli Tower costs around 5 euros, and the view from the top is absolutely breathtaking! 🏙️ You can see the whole red-roofed city stretching out beneath you. Piazza Maggiore is the heart of the city, and it’s surrounded by iconic buildings like the Basilica di San Petronio (free to enter) and the impressive Fountain of Neptune. I also couldn’t resist visiting some local markets, especially Mercato di Mezzo, where I indulged in fresh pasta and the best mortadella sandwiches. Bologna is a perfect mix of history, architecture, and amazing food. Whether you’re a foodie or a history buff, this city has something for everyone. #trip #bologna #italianfood #leduetorri #piazzamaggiore #travelitaly
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
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Thanks for the inspiration. Will have 1.5 days there to explore
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Over the centuries, particularly between the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all the towers were tall (the highest being 97m), defensive stone towers; the number of towers in the city was very high, possibly over 200. There are now 25 towers left without counting the hundreds of bell towers in the city. The Two Towers, “Le due torri”, both of them leaning, are the symbol of Bologna, and the most prominent of Bologna. (Until 1919, there were 5 towers in this square) The taller one is called the Asinelli while the smaller but more leaning tower is called the Garisenda. Their names derive from the families which are traditionally credited with constructing them between 1109 and 1119. The Asinelli Tower was used by the scientists Giovanni Battista Riccioli (in 1640) and Giovanni Battista Guglielmini (in the following century) for experiments to study the motion of heavy bodies and the earth rotation. In World War II, between 1943 and 1945, it was used as a sight post: during bombing attacks, four volunteers took post at the top to direct rescue operations to places hit by Allied bombs. Later, a RAI television relay was installed on top. Architect Minoru Yamasaki is thought to have been inspired by the Towers when designing the World Trade Center during the 1960s. The Garisenda Tower today has a height of 48 m with an overhang of 3.2 m. Initially it was approximately 60 m high, but had to be lowered in the 14th century due to a yielding of the ground which left it slanting and dangerous. It was cited several times by Dante in the Divine Comedy and The Rhymes (a confirmation of his stay in Bologna), and by Goethe in his Italian Journey. The Two Towers have also been the subject of an eponymous poem by Giosuè Carducci as part of the Barbarian Odes. Charles Dickens wrote about the towers in his Pictures from Italy. You can still visit and climb to the top of the Asinelli Tower. #instagramworthydestinations #urbanexplorer #unforgettableexperiences

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