A long, long time ago, there were around 200 towers in the city of Bologna. These towers were built by the richest Italian families for offensive/defensive purposes and to show off their wealth. However, many of these towers have collapsed or been demolished. Currently, there are less than 20 towers still standing in the city,… Read More The Leaning Towers of Bologna
I forced two friends of mine to go with me on a 3.5 kilometer pilgrimage to the Basilica Santuario della Madonna di San Luca, located atop of Colle della Guardia in Bologna, Italy. To the people who knew me, this is considered as an ironic activity of mine because I am not a religious person. However, I was… Read More A Pilgrimage with 666 Arches in Bologna
The city of Pisa does not need an introduction because it is widely known for its Leaning Tower. Truth to be told, there is not so much to see in Pisa compared to Florence so allotting one day for the birthplace of Galileo Galilei is more than enough. Anyhow, all of Pisa’s main attraction can be found… Read More Posing in Pisa
Thou shall not forget a trip to Florence if you are doing your Erasmus studies in Italy. That is the golden rule. Hence, my friends and I decided to do a day trip to the infamous birthplace of Italian Renaissance – a city stuffed to the gills with world-class art. The starting point of our… Read More Viaggio a Firenze
Corrupted Escapades 