Day 6

Day 6:  Bologna is a 45 minute train ride from Reggio Emilia.  It takes 30 minutes to walk from our apartment to the train station.  Between the walk to and from the train station and around Bologna, I think I walk about 8 miles this day.  Between this day of walking and the butt-crunching hike we did over the weekend, my legs are really beginning to ache.   Although I am in pain, I am happy, because this means that surely I can continue my daily consumption of gelato without guilt.
In Bologna, I get a little frustrated, as it is Monday, and I had forgotten how many museums and shops are closed on this day.  I keep walking around, looking for such and such a sight, only to find that it is--closed.  I do manage to explore three churches (one of which is the fifth largest Basilica in the world), a medieval quarter filled with mouth-watering food shops, numerous sculptures, an ancient library, and...well, more.  the funny thing about Europe, and part of why I love it so much, is that you can be searching for item A which is listed in your guide-book as a must-see, perhaps fail to find it, but stumble upon item B, which is not in the guide book, such as this:

Or perhaps this:

Or maybe this:

Europe is full of history and amazing architecture every where you look!