We awoke to a bright, sunny day, and so, immediately after breakfast, we set out to explore more of the city.  A plaque on the facade of the building, at Via Nosadella, #45, reminds the passersby that the structure once housed the Convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli. On Via Sant’Isaia, #16, a plaque marks…

The Casa Berò, also known as the Casa dei Carracci, dates from the 16th century, and can be found at Via Rolandino, #1.  This house is considered a good example of Renaissance civil architecture. A plaque on the facade pays tribute to the Berò family, and to the architects who renovated the building later. On…

“Explore Bologna like a local,” the sign said, and that is just what we were going to do!  We would do it on foot, though. The Oratorio dello Spirito Santo is on Via Val d’Aposa, #6.  It dates from 1481.  For me, the most interesting feature of the church’s facade were the five medallions depicting…

For our stay in Bologna, we rented a one-bedroom apartment, which was set on the quiet street of Via Nosadella, and yet, it was only a few minutes away on foot, from anything we could have needed. To our delight, our host had left a bottle of Prosecco, a bottle of water, some pastries, as…