I will be leaving soon for Italy. I can’t wait to get back to beautiful Bagni di Lucca. Once I have settled in I will be visiting my favourite spots as well as revisiting old favourites. Bologna is an easy trip from home so there is bound to be al least one visit to this fabulous city.
I love wandering around cities in the half light before it becomes dark. I love the colour of the sky at that time. Bologna takes on another look altogether at this time. The buildings look even more beautiful. See what you think.
looking up at the 2 towers
14th century building
a beautiful portico
a more elaborate one
coming into Piazza Nettuno
Nettuno - Neptune
Piazza Maggiore
Gregory XIII looks over Piazza Maggiore
Neptune
closer
Asinelli tower
an excellent spot for an aperitivo
I can see myself sitting here
Neptune a bit later
casting a shadow
between the towers
from my hotel window
Take a look in the Bologna categoryfor lots more on this amazing city.
A beautiful City I particularely like Neptune. So do you from the look of it !
By: Russell on September 21, 2011
at 12:28 am
Nice shots! What other parts of Italy will you be visiting?
Mariajose
http://www.abitofeverythingnow.wordpress.com
By: Mariajose on September 21, 2011
at 12:34 am
I will be in Italy for 2 months, staying at our house in Bagni di Lucca. Apart from fairly local stuff, Lucca, Florence, the coast etc I will be going to Naples and Sorrento, Bolonga and porbably Venice and a few palces around Venice. I am going to a wine festival in Montalcino and anything else that takes my interest. Sign up for the blog and come along for the ride.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 12:59 am
Will definitely subscribe. I heard Naples has the best food, so hopefully you get to tell us if it’s really true lol
Hope you have lots of fun!
Mariajose
http://www.abitofeverythingnow.wordpress.com
By: Mariajose on September 21, 2011
at 1:39 am
I will most definitely be trying the food in Naples and will report. Thanks for signing up.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:01 am
I swear, I have got to get to Italy. Soon! I want to go so badly, it’s killing me. How challenging is it to get a job teaching English? My background is in teaching college writing.
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on September 21, 2011
at 12:39 am
I don’t think that is very difficult. In Australia there is a course to teach English as a foreign language. I’m sure there would be the same thing in America. There are certainly lots of langage schools in Italy. English is taught in schools but that is not generally enough, so further studies are needed to become fluent.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 12:56 am
Thanks for reminding me about the wonderful evenings I had strolling the streets of Bologna, what visual delights around every corner!
By: Gian Banchero on September 21, 2011
at 1:08 am
Bologna is fascinating. I fell in love with it on my first visit and it gets better every time I go.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 9:59 am
Evening has a certain magic in these photos… 🙂
By: maru on September 21, 2011
at 1:20 am
Bologna is beautiful at night.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:00 am
I just sighed a dramatic sigh of longing and wishfulness…..
By: Jessica on September 21, 2011
at 1:25 am
Bologna is not really on the tourist trail, but it should be.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:00 am
These are lovely-how do u get there from Bagni? Hope to finally meet you-I’m coming Oct
19-25 to our Crasciana apartment-I will yell up to you from the corner!!! Ha Melonie http://www.fromtennesseetotuscany.com
By: Melonie Carideo on September 21, 2011
at 1:55 am
You can take to train from Florence or drive to Pracchia and take the local train, changing in Poretta.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:02 am
Bologna certainly looks beautiful at this time of night.
I look forward to following your travels. Buon viaggio
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on September 21, 2011
at 3:32 am
Grazie! There are some new developments in the village. I can’t wait to get there and catch up wit everyone.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:03 am
Hi Deb,
Lucky you. Looking forward to some more photos of beautiful Bagni Di Lucca and surrounds. Hope you post some photos of your new house. If you happen to see Nila another photo of her would be great.
Cheers Judy
By: Judy on September 21, 2011
at 3:49 am
I will most definitley be going up to the house. Rosi and Adriano will be away when I get to BdL, but they will be back before I leave and I will get some photos.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:04 am
Stunning, magical, romantic Bologna. The night with the moon created some of the best photos I’ve ever seen.
By: the island traveler on September 21, 2011
at 4:58 am
I had the best time wandering around Bologna at night. There is something special about that half light.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:05 am
dear deb, mi raccomando! 🙂 continua ad inviarci durante le tue vacanze tutti gli info e le fantastiche foto di bellezze dai vari paesaggi italiani e dalla citta’ grandiosa aka Bologna! stranamente non ci sono mai stata a Bologna, anche se gli anni ’80 e ’90 tanti amici miei ellenici (patrasini) studiavano all’ Uni.d.Bo. ingegneria civile! auguri di cuore per uno straordinario splendido splendente viaggio!! wish you all the best my dear and we thank you for all your lovely photos and chronicles!ciaoooo!!
By: gina on September 21, 2011
at 5:07 am
Grazie. I look forward to being back in Italy to collect some more stories and photos.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:07 am
Grazie! You must go to Bologna.
By: bagnidilucca on September 22, 2011
at 2:18 am
Beautiful Bologna! We love this city and go there as often as we can from Bagni di Lucca. It is a great day trip, but worth staying overnight as the city is beautiful at that time.
Something not to be missed as from late November are the Christmas markets. Here is some comprehensive information about them:
http://www.christmas-markets.at/bologna-christmas-markets/
The porticos come alive with lights and beautiful ornaments.
By: Mulino Dominillo on September 21, 2011
at 5:30 am
I will definitley go to Bologna for the Christmas markets. Thank for the info. I agree with you, Bologna needs an overnight stay.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:07 am
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By: Bologna by night « Bagni di Lucca and Beyond on September 21, 2011
at 7:20 am
Italian cities, towns, etc. they are so beautiful. First of all I love their sculptures… You can find them everywhere… And you did a wonderful set again, especially the early night (between sunset and darkness) has amazing colours… I loved them. But yes, I should say, Bagni di Lucca, is a very special place… like a dream town. I hope one day I can visit. Thank you, have a nice journey, with my love, nia
By: niasunset on September 21, 2011
at 7:56 am
I hope you do come to visit Bagni di Lucca, especially when I am there.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 10:08 am
What a life! Looks amazing…I have never been to Bologna, but it is on my list now! Rene
By: info@beautifulbagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 11:15 am
You will love Bologna.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 12:48 pm
Bologna by night looks lovely, all those historic buildings and statues. I am afraid the philistine in me is especially drawn to the picture of the lovely spot for an apertivo!
By: Just Add Attitude on September 21, 2011
at 11:27 am
I thought it looked very appealing.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 12:48 pm
The sky is such a lovely deep dark blue in the pics! 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on September 21, 2011
at 12:32 pm
Will be in Bologna in 1-1/2 weeks!! Can hardly wait to experience bologna at night! It looks beautiful :). Then on to Lucca! We can hardly sleep at night, so excited to see it all. Thanks for your lovely pictures and stories.
By: Lesley on September 21, 2011
at 12:57 pm
Wandering with no particular agenda in Italian cities is a lot of fun. Please don’t miss the 2 markets streets. I think they are some of the best in Italy.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 1:02 pm
I think you’re well aware of the wonderful life you lead. And you take us along to enjoy the ride; it may not be my life but it most certainly puts joy in my heart. I feel I need to transmit that gratitude your way; I know ‘that’ light that you captured and write about; full of magic and promise, very romantic and very special. Thank you for this gift.
By: Caterina on September 21, 2011
at 1:35 pm
Thank you for your lovely comments. I do know that i am lucky to be able to do what I love to do – travel.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 7:55 pm
Beautiful pics, as always, Debra. John and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3 weeks in Italy thanks in large part to your incredible recommendations! You mentioned you will be in Italy for 2 months. Is your Fall/Winter stay in Italy shortened this year?
By: Anonymous on September 21, 2011
at 8:22 pm
I am going on Saturday and I will be in BdL until early December. I come home for Christmas and I will return to Italy in early February until May. My long stay is usually at the beginning of the year. I am going this time to work on the Vergemoli house. I want to make the curtains and perhaps paint some walls, as well as doing some travelling within Italy. I’m pleased you had a great time in Italy.
By: bagnidilucca on September 21, 2011
at 8:26 pm
This is the perfect time for wandering around taking photographs – or lounging in a cafe while thinking of taking photographs 🙂 Very nice!
By: Journey Photographic on September 22, 2011
at 1:44 pm
Cities take on another personality in the evening.
By: bagnidilucca on September 22, 2011
at 8:21 pm
Bologna does look magical at night!
By: lisa@notesfromafrica on September 22, 2011
at 5:02 pm
It is a fabulous city and sparkles at night.
By: bagnidilucca on September 22, 2011
at 8:24 pm
Love seeing these photos, as I’ll be in Bologna in March – yay!
By: Julie on September 22, 2011
at 5:43 pm
You will have a great time in Bologna. Do the walking tour.
By: bagnidilucca on September 22, 2011
at 8:25 pm
I prefer the light before darkness at night, it’s a magical moment, and as u do, i also like the color of the sky, love that blue… we loved Italy by night. we cant wait to go back next summer.
By: Fragolina on September 27, 2011
at 8:27 am