The_Simple_Things_-_March_2020

VALERIA’S PERSONAL TOUR

Favourite photo spot

VIA DRAPPERIE

This street in the Quadrilatero

has it all. Old shops, grocery

markets and an adorable florist:

go to the intersection with Via

Clavature for the best shot.

Favourite museum

MUSEO DELLA SPECOLA

An astronomical museum that

explores the planets, stars and

the incredible scientists who’ve

studied them in Bologna. Its

tower has a breathtaking view.

Via Zamboni, 33

Favourite restaurant

LA BOTTEGA DI FRANCO

A few kilometres from the city

centre, this is a great restaurant

for a special occasion. Its garden

terrace is ideal for dining alfresco.

labottegadifranco.it

Favourite market

MERCATO

DELL’ANTIQUARIATO

This market takes place in front of

Basilica di Santo Stefano on the

second weekend of the month.

Find antiques, collectibles,

vintage accessories and more.

Piazza Santo Stefano

Favourite cocktail bar

I CONOSCENTI BOLOGNA

Fantastic cocktails in a modern

setting. I love the ‘Serendipity’.

Via Manzoni, 6

Favourite way to spend

an hour

BIBLIOTECA SALABORSA

The central public library is

located inside the Palazzo

d’Accursio. As well as reading,

you can view archaeological

excavations of ancient Roman

ruins through a glass floor.

bibliotecasalaborsa.it

Place to see by night

PIAZZA SANTO STEFANO

So romantic after dark – sit on the

steps under the porticos and feel

its magic and overwhelm you.

Best views

TORRE PRENDIPARTE

For 360-degree views of the city,

climb this medieval tower, which

you can rent for a night’s stay.

torreprendiparte.it

TORRE DEGLI ASINELLI

Bologna’s two leaning towers

are a symbol of the city. The

taller tower, the 97m-high Torre

degli Asinelli, is open to the

public: climb its 498 steps, if

you dare, for an amazing view.

duetorribologna.com

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1 Dine alfresco at

La Bottega di Franco.

(^2) Torre degli Asinelli
dominates the
ancient city skyline.
(^3) I Conoscenti
Bologna know classy
cocktails.
(^4) Don’t look down! If
you’re brave enough
to climb Torre degli
Asinelli, of course
4
1
4
VALERIA MOSCHET lives in Bologna
and is a blogger and social media
manager. A self-confessed dreamer,
she’s in love with photography and
travelling. Read her blog at
mylovelybologna.com. Instagram and
Facebook: @mylovelybologna
MY CITY
VALERIA’SPERSONALTOUR
Favourite photo spot
VIA DRAPPERIE
This street in the Quadrilatero
has it all. Old shops, grocery
markets and an adorable florist:
go to the intersection with Via
Clavature for the best shot.
Favourite museum
MUSEO DELLA SPECOLA
An astronomical museum that
explores the planets, stars and
the incredible scientists who’ve
studied them in Bologna. Its
tower has a breathtaking view.
Via Zamboni, 33
Favourite restaurant
LA BOTTEGA DI FRANCO
A few kilometres from the city
centre, this is a great restaurant
for a special occasion. Its garden
terrace is ideal for dining alfresco.
labottegadifranco.it
Favourite market
MERCATO
DELL’ANTIQUARIATO
This market takes place in front of
Basilica di Santo Stefano on the
second weekend of the month.
Find antiques, collectibles,
vintage accessories and more.
Piazza Santo Stefano
Favourite cocktail bar
I CONOSCENTI BOLOGNA
Fantastic cocktails in a modern
setting. I love the ‘Serendipity’.
Via Manzoni, 6
Favourite way to spend
an hour
BIBLIOTECA SALABORSA
The central public library is
located inside the Palazzo
d’Accursio. As well as reading,
you can view archaeological
excavations of ancient Roman
ruins through a glass floor.
bibliotecasalaborsa.it
Place to see by night
PIAZZA SANTO STEFANO
So romantic after dark – sit on the
steps under the porticos and feel
its magic and overwhelm you.
Best views
TORRE PRENDIPARTE
For 360-degree views of the city,
climb this medieval tower, which
you can rent for a night’s stay.
torreprendiparte.it
TORRE DEGLI ASINELLI
Bologna’s two leaning towers
are a symbol of the city. The
taller tower, the 97m-high Torre
degli Asinelli, is open to the
public: climb its 498 steps, if
you dare, for an amazing view.
duetorribologna.com
2
1
3
1 Dinealfrescoat
LaBottegadi Franco.
(^2) Torre degli Asinelli
dominatesthe
ancientcityskyline.
(^3) I Conoscenti
Bolognaknowclassy
cocktails.
(^4) Don’t look down! If
you’re brave enough
to climb Torre degli
Asinelli, of course
4
VALERIA MOSCHET lives in Bologna
and is a blogger and social media
manager. A self-confessed dreamer,
she’s in love with photography and
travelling. Read her blog at
mylovelybologna.com. Instagram and
Facebook: @mylovelybologna
MY CITY