Home ID #37819  
Bologna, Italy
A light and nice flat in Bologna, Italy |
Europe,
Dec 2005 |
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Europe/Central- SouthernAmerica, NJ
Jul 2005 |
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| The Home |
Our
house is in Bologna, the city well known because of his University (the
oldest of the world) . We have an apartment of 110 square metres in a
very pleasant building of 25 apartment, with a private common garden of
20. 000 square metres in the suburb of the city, but it takes only 15
minutes to go to the historical centre by bus. Central Railway Station
is 20 minutes away by bus. Highway is 10 minutes away by car. The
international airport G. Marconi is 20 minutes away by car.
Bologna is the most important junction in Italy both for highway and
for railway, owing its geographic location: you can go to Milano (2
hours) , Firenze (1 hour) , Venezia (2 hours) , Rimini (1 hour) , Roma
(3 hours) by car or by train, as you prefer; Napoli is 5, 5 hours away.
The house is very quiet; it has 2 bed rooms (1 with a double bed and 1
with two single bunk beds) , a study room (with personal computer and
internet access) , 2 bathrooms (one with washer and bath, the other
with shower and hydromassage) , the living room (with hi-fi and a
flowered terrace, with a great view over the southern hills and the
basilica of S. Luca) , the kitchen fully equipped (dishwasher, deep
freezer, domestic equipment) .
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
HOME TYPE:
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| The Neighborhood |
Bologna
is named “the learned” for the ancient University, “the fat” because of
the delicious cookery, “the red” for the colour of the several medieval
buildings, all made by red bricks. The historical centre is one of the
largest in Italy with buildings from medieval age to “liberty “ period
(Art Nouveau) ; it is still the real “heart” of the city (day and
night) , with offices, shops, schools, restaurants, bars, “osterie”
(historical wine-bar) , cinemas and theatres. One of the most typical
characteristics of Bologna are the “porticoes”, that allow to visit all
the historical centre sheltered from bad weather. A “portico” of about
5 kilometres connect the historical centre with one of the most
characteristic church in Bologna “the Basilica of S. Luca”, built on
XVII century on a hill near the town; today it is still the
characteristic destination of pilgrimage.
Every Friday in Bologna takes place a typical great market. In winter
period the historical centre is busy by a typical Christmas market,
where is possible to buy Christmas decorations, sweets, etc…
In Bologna there are three important theatres: “Comunale theatre” for
lyric opera, “Duse” and “Arena del Sole” for prose. In the town there
are also two art gallery, one of ancient and one of modern art. The
most important museum is the municipal archaeological museum, that
contain an important Egyptian collection. Who comes in Bologna have to
visit the university zone, with the scientific collections and the
botanical garden.
Near Bologna, at less than 80 kms, there are many historical and
artistic cities, such as Ferrara, Parma, Modena, Ravenna, Mantova. Each
of them is a real jewel and you can visit them day by day whether by
car or by train, as you prefer.
For kids we have 3 themes park: Mirabilandia and Fiabilandia at 1, 30
hours from Bologna and Gardaland at 2, 30 hours. If you like to skate,
near Bologna there is an ice rink.
There is a commercial centre 2 kms away and a great Hyper market is 4 kms far from.
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ATTRACTIONS:
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Shopping |
Galleries/Museums |
Theaters |
Biking |
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| Other Information |
Automobile exchange is possible: Citroen C3 brand new.
We don’t smoke, and so we ask don’t smoke inside home.
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AMENITIES:
| Computer |
Garden |
Internet Access |
Washer/Dryer |
TV/Cable |
| Stereo/HiFi |
Balcony/Deck |
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CONDITIONS:
| No Smoking |
Child OK |
Auto Possible |
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| The Dates |
We take our vacation during Christmas time (one week) , at Easter (few
days) and in summer (July or August) during school vacation.
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| The Destination |
In Xmas holidays 2005/2006 we would like to have a homeexchange in Europe for a week.
In Easter holidays on 2006 we would like to go in Europe just for a few days.
In summer 2006 we are looking for a destination in Europe, or in Central- Southern America, or in NYC.
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| The People |
We
are four people. Daniela (41 y.o.) is a mathematical teacher at the
secondary school, Rocco (43 y.o.) is a manager in a property management
company.
Our children (Filippo, 14 years old and Leonardo 7 years old) are students.
We have two little red fishes and a hamster.
We have travelled a lot in Europe and also in south America. We went in
France many times and we like to come back again. We have had a fine
home exchange experience, so we would like to go on.
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For more information click here:
http:// www.comune.bologna.it
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