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Apollo on the ceiling – Apollo was said to flay the mythological character Marsyas. |
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Inside University Autopsy Room |
Ulisse Aldrovandi, back in the sixteenth century, wanted to compile an encyclopedia of species from around the world. He was sent preserved fish, shark heads and many other species that weren’t well known at the time. I love this museum because a visitor can appreciate how far we’ve come in exploring the world, but also the imagination is percolated in this natural history museum.
Tiramasu and Truffle are best to be consumed in Italy and as you very rightly did, you reserved your opinion about Tiramasu till you tried the authentic one at Bologna. Bologna also happens to be one of the places not usually figuring in the itinerary of most of the first time travelers to Italy. But as I always recommend, so would most of the experienced travelers, you must include some offbeat places like Bologna in your itinerary to give yourself some pleasant surprises and make your trip more memorable.
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I so agree Ray!
Frankly, as a first time traveller back then, I was very overwhelmed by the size of Rome and found more walkable cities like Bologna, Verona, Padova, etc. much more enjoyable. Plus the lines are practically non existence when compared to the big must-see cities in Italy.
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So true! You haven't had tiramisu until it's home made by an Italian mama. My host mom when I was studying abroad made it. I had never liked the dessert before and one taste and I was hooked. Love this snippet of Italian life. The evening passeggiata is my favorite.
Italy is my favorite country to visit! But I have yet to go to Bologna which makes sad.. and hungry. Lol
i am seriously hungry now. what gorgeous photos (and words). YUM!
It is a delicious city for sure but I had no idea how enchanting and unique the city was. The streets and alleys are especially interesting and the old city is so dense the buildings block out the sun.
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Fascinating city. And despite all the talk of autopsy, now I'm hungry.