I'm Back + A New BLOG!!

 

Hello! I am back! After leaving Italy last year, I returned back to the US and a crazy thing happened…I realized that apart from family and friends, I did not really miss all the things I thought I had been missing so much. I found myself longing to return to Italy and the life I had created there and the lifestyle I had become accustom to. So after 7 months back in the states, I returned to Italy last November! This year my boyfriend and I got married and now I can officially call Bologna my permanent home! Since returning I have taken on two new work opportunities; I work as a gastronomic tour guide which entails taking people to see how parmigiano reggiano and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena is made and I also teach Italian cooking lessons! Besides the hours I spend at work, more and more, I find my free time being devoted to food – whether it is in the kitchen cooking or going to food festivals – therefore, in order to share everything I am doing related to food, cooking, and travelling, I am starting a new blog called Bella Buona Italia. Come follow along!

Arrivederci

Today I am traveling back to the US.

Due to visa related issues I am no longer able to live and work in Italy.

I am not sure what the future will hold - a feeling that is both exciting and scary.

Thank you for reading and following along with me on my adventures. 

The View from Above

San Petronio church in Piazza Maggiore is currently under restoration which means that the whole front of it is covered in scaffolding. A bummer for people who come into the square expecting to see the majestic facade of the church only to be met with scaffolding and an ad for the newest VW car. The silver lining though is that the church has opened the scaffolding up to the public and for a mere 3 euros you can climb to the top and see tremendous, roof-top views of the city center!

Sunday was a clear, beautiful day and so we went up and the views are truly unique, I do no think there is another publicly accessible place in the city where such views are available, and fantastic. This is looking East across the city with the two towers on the left.



Palazzo del Podestà and people sitting out at the cafes enjoying the sun.

It was great to be able to clearly see some of the other towers around the city as well. At ground level it is easy to miss them as they blend in with the rest of the city.



Palazzo Comunale



We could even see San Luca on the hills just outside of the city.

One of my favorite parts about being able to see the city from that vantage point was being able to check out all of the roof top terraces and balconies. You cannot see too many in this picture but there were really some fantastic spots. It was fun to day dream about which one I would choose.

a panoramic view with Piazza Nettuno and the Fontana del Nettuno to the far left, the Palazzo del Podestà in the middle and the two towers to the far right