Trip to Bologna

Before Mia turns 15 in December we used the last opportunity for her to travel for free on Deutsche Bahn - the German Railway - for a trip to Bologna in northern Italy. There is a non-stop train from Munich so the trip over the Alps is easy and very scenic
Mia's friend joined us - she could also ride the train for free and there was no extra cost at the apartment for an extra person.

Mia had picked the Lamborghini museum as our first place to visit - it is in the village of Santa Agata Bolognese, a short bus ride from Bologna

 
The company has their 60 year anniversary

Back in the city in the afternoon - it is famous for its covered sidewalks - the Porticos

For a late lunch we stopped for some tagliatelle al ragu - one of the signature dishes from Bologna.

Then we headed for the historic center

Fontana del Nettuno

Le Due Torri: The ancient medieval towers are a landmark of the city. The smaller one was closed just a week earlier since it is leaning too much

Piazza Maggiore

 

 
The Basicila die San Petronia with its unfinished facade

 Some tartuffo for the girls

We enjoyed our first day in the city

Hagenau

On October 3 the German National Holiday we headed across the border to France to Hagenau - 30 km north of Strassburg.
On stop was at Picard - a national chain for frozen food