July 21, 2019: Cafe Pedrocchi, Padua Italy
Jonathan L stopped for lunch at Cafe Pedrocchi, an 18th century cafe in Padua
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Ferrara: Wonderful historic buildings and a castle
Jonathan L takes us to Ferrara to visit a medieval castle and beautiful streets, even in the rain.
At last, Alitalia rescue plan ready for take-off
Alitalia's resurrection appears to finally be at hand, with Delta Airlines among the new owners, along with Italy's railroad operator.
Dozza, Italy: City of Art and History
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Dozza, Italy. Home to a biennial art festival and a medieval castle
July 7, 2019: Street Murals in Dozza, Italy
Jonathan L shows us some of the amazing street murals from the town of Dozza in Italy
Visiting some of Bologna's Museums
Jonathan L takes on a tour of two of Bologna's wonderful museums
Italy makes a splash with first surf park
Italy's first surf park, near Milan, is also one of the world's biggest.
June 30, 2019: Electric Bus Wires, Bologna, Italy
While walking through Bologna, Jonathan L looked skyward and saw this fascinating crossing of electrical wires
Visiting Bologna's churches on Easter Sunday
Jonathan L visited two of Bologna's cathedrals on Easter morning.
Bologna: a Wonderful City to Walk Around
Jonathan L takes us on a walk along the porticoed streets of Bologna.
Gucci to restore grim Roman site
Rome's execution rock for traitors will be restored, but not to its original use.
National Automobile Museum, Turin, Italy (Where Gumbo was #327)
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating car collection on exhibit at MAUTO, Italy's National Automobile Museum, located in Turin.
Rome to leave no stone unturned
Rome's traditional but troublesome paving stones will give way to asphalt; the stones themselves will be used for pedestrian paths.
June 16 2019: Bologna's Porticoed Streets
Jonathan L walked among the porticoed streets of Bologna and brought back these pictures of light and shadow
Venice cruise ship fight continues
Renewed calls for banning cruise ships from the city have followed the collision of a ship with a smaller boat and the dock.