When my good friend and Bologna expert Palma asked me what I liked best about Bologna of course I replied “the food”, but in reality I liked everything about my time there. The centro is chock full of beautiful buildings and I did my fair share of simply walking around admiring them.
The area around Piazza Maggiore is where I took most of these photos and I never tired of sitting on the steps there watching the world go by.
You can walk up to the top of the above tower and get a spectacular view over the city, but not being a lover of heights I didn’t make the trek. You’ll have to take my word for it or stop by Debra’s blog-Bagni di Lucca and Beyond-she actually made it all the way to the top.
You can climb Lucca’s famous Guinigi Tower-if you come along with me in May- Spring In Tuscany-Cook With Panini Girl In Lucca
Panini Girl 
November 2, 2012 at 6:49 pm
The climb to the top takes a lot of effort…for one as unfit as I am, but it was worth it. The Guinigi is much easier and the views from the top are excellent.
November 2, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Thanks. What a beautiful city. All I ever got to see was the airport.
November 3, 2012 at 4:11 am
I love Bologna too Janie. The colours, the edginess. It feels like you could move right tin and have a very interesting life just watching it all happen on the streets.
November 3, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I have to agree about Bologna being a wonderful city. I also agree with you about not climbing to the top of the tower…I’m not great dealing with heights as well.
November 3, 2012 at 3:15 pm
And yes I did made it to climb all the way to the Assineli Tower!!!
November 3, 2012 at 9:48 pm
We do indeed love Bologna as well. The food is delightful, and the photos you shared are great.