Torre Prendiparte
Torre Prendiparte stands 65 metres tall and is 900 years old. The owner has turned the 12 storey tower into Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the heart of Bologna.
I hope the bathroom is not at the top
The accommodation area is on the 3 lower floors, the ground floor entrance, first floor living room with fireplace and a sleeping loft and kitchen. It is suitable for 2 or 3 people. There is a roof terrace with wonderful views over Bologna and the surrounding countryside.
the front door and first floor window
I haven’t stayed in the building so I can’t tell you what it is like inside, but it looks fascinating.
this must be the bedroom window
I would love to hear from anyone who has stayed here. Is anyone out there?
Bologna is a great city to walk around. There are about 40 kilometres of portici – covered walkways, making it a good place to be if it is raining. Some of the old portici are very old indeed.
one of the oldest and highest
I wonder who lives up there
There is an arrow left over from an old battle in the ceiling of this portico. You can see it if you look carefully. Unfortunately it doesn’t show up in the photo.
can you see the arrow?
Remember to look up when wandering around Bologna, you never know what you will see.
look up to see faces on a wall
what a great face
head with pigeon
a well worn head
sheeps' heads on a column
look up to see Napoleon on a portico ceiling
a lovely old church
look up into the dome
Trust me, you will get a stiff neck in Bologna from looking up, but it will be worth it.
Torre Prendiparte – 7 Via Sant’ Alo www.prendiparte.it
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