Wealthy Travelers

In the last 2 posts we’ve explored Rome, Venice, Milan and Verona.  In this last of the 3 part series on vacations in Italy, I want to highlight the cities of Turin, Bologna and Genoa.

Turin was host to the 2006 Winter Olympics and is a major Italian cultural hub with museums, shops selling all kinds of Italian made items, and of course, restaurants.  It’s also known as the place where the Shroud of Turin,  which is thought to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, has been kept since the middle ages.  Turin is located in the northwestern section of Italy and lies in the foothills of the Alps. 

Bologna is known for it’s beauty, wealth and cuisine.  But even more well known is that Bologna is the birthplace of the pork sausage we have all grown to love as a staple for sandwiches.  Of course, most people pronounce it Bologney!  Bologna is also the home to one of Europes oldest universities.

Genoa is located on the northwest coast of Italy and is Italy’s principle seaport.  It is also the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.  Genoa has a fasinating aquarium as well as a wonderful historic center, and a wealth of churches, palaces and museums.