We got to visit the library of the University of Bologna, which was amazing! Here are some pictures from the library as well as an Anatomy classroom! When they used this classroom they only held classes in the winter and put cadavers on the marble slab pictured below, kind of gross, but no worries the table there is a replica!
And we ended the tour in the San Petronio Basilica which of course we weren't allowed to take pictures of, but I snuck this one anyways!
Another fun thing about Bologna is the two towers of the city, one of which is leaning, a lot! Apparently the leaning tower of Pisa isn't the only thing leaning in Italy!
After the tour we enjoyed an incredible lunch at a local cafe and headed to our second stop of the day, a local farm that produces balsamic vinegar, another claim to fame of the region. We then took a quick bus ride to Acetaia San Matteo, a family run producer filled with family tradition and charm.
We learned all about the aging process of vinegar and did a taste test of different balsamics. We tried one aged 7 years to one aged 50 years, that was given as a wedding present to the couple that owned the farm.
We spent the rest of the day touring the farm and spending time enjoying the fresh air and open space!
The farm house was filled with barrels of vinegar, some as old as 100 years! It was also filled with family pictures and keepsakes!
Another perfect Tuscan weekend!
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