Go Joyfulli

I'm not trying to pretend like I'm super fit and always climbing stairs  (because I'm definitely not!) ... but I do recommend the uphill walk to San Luca (Santuario della Beata Vergine di San Luca) if you feel like getting some exercise and/or if you want to see some great views of Bologna. The typical route going from via Saragozza is about half walking up an incline and half going up stairs. You can take as much time as you need and say "prego" to others to encourage them to pass you if you prefer to go slowly! To be completely honest, I don't remember what the other route is - only that I went another way down once with my classmates and it seemed like it took much longer than usual to get back. Pretty, though. After the long walk, I would recommend rewarding yourself by getting a pizza at Spaccanapoli if you have the energy to get there (and if it's open: I think whenever I tried taking somebody there, it would be randomly closed about 50% of the time....

tl;dr - when you're looking for a place to stay during your travels, make sure to carefully read through the booking/hotel listing, don't assume that internet counts as a basic necessity, and don't forget to glance at a map! When I first moved to Italy, I had booked an apartment without enough research. I don't remember what site I used, but I ended up in a pretty nice place - except that I didn't realize it wasn't actually in the city, it didn't have internet, and it didn't really have cell reception. My checked luggage also was delayed and when I finally got it, all my electronics were missing... but we're not here to talk about my luck! Travel tip, though: don't check your electronics, even if you have a lot because you're planning to work remotely for a few months. Anyway, the point of this post... be careful when you book lodging! These days* if I'm going to stay somewhere a bit longer, I'll usually book an Airbnb. If I'm jus...