november-2010

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Day One
■ 9:00 Start by taking a quick walking tour
of this fascinating city. To get your bearings
and enjoy a panoramic view looking out over
beautiful red roofs, climb to the top of the
Asinelli Tower (Piazza di Porta Ravegnana).
The famous Due Torri (two towers) are the
city’s great symbols; Asinelli is the highest
medieval Italian tower, while its twin
Garisenda – the smallest – is mentioned
in Dante’s The Divine Comedy.
■ 10:00 From Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
head towards Piazza della Mercanzia where,
walking in the direction of Via Clavature,
you can admire the wonderful Loggia dei
Mercanti. While on Via Clavature I never
Piazza Maggiore is
the heart of the city,
with some of its most
bewitching buildings
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Clockwise from left:
It may look arduous, but
ascending the Asinelli
Tower is worth it for the
view; The vast Basilica
of San Petronio – the
fifth largest in the world
– dominates Piazza
Maggiore; The city’s
attractive arcades, such
as on Via Zamboni,
stretch for some 35km;
Join the cool crowd at
the Bravo Caffè to enjoy
the best in live jazz
Opposite page:
Giambologna’s Neptune,
god of the sea, towers
over Piazza del Nettuno
Previous page:
Via Zamboni with
the ciy’s iconic Due
Torri (two towers)
in the background
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