5 (Italian) Things

Bologna

1) Shopping in the Quadrilatero


Florence

2) A quiet street in Florence (not an easy thing to find!)


Bologna

3) Tortellini - to be eaten "in brodo"


Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

4) Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, located in the hills above Bologna


Rapini

5) Fresh rapini



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