Gotham has been coming to Milan, Copenhagen, and Paris for design weeks since we opened. Rachel Berks, Gotham VP of Creative and Merchandising, has made found amazing products and created great relationships. I have not been back to Milan since 2008 and what a joy to be back.
We spent one night and had dinner at Langosteria before going to Bologna for a bucket list art journey for our oldest daughter and fiancee. More on that later. Everything at Langosteria was delicious and if you find yourself in Milan, definitely add it to your list.
The oldest college in the world resides in Bologna; it started in 1088. Besides the college, the Renaissance and Baroque architecture, including the covered walkways and porticoes, is a walk back in time. This is the first thing I saw when we started our day in Bologna. Weed is legal here but with multiple caveats.
The buildings
The statues
The churches
Through our daughter’s eyes, I have a new found appreciation for Renaissance art.
Of course, going to the food markets is one of my favorite things to do.
We snagged a late lunch at I Panini di Miró, which was hopping. This fantastic place operates out of an open shack and offers countless panini options.
After a little rest, we went into the palazzo for a drink.
As we walked over to the restaurant All’Osteria Bottega, an old-school family restaurant, I noticed this beautiful tree. I wonder what this tree has seen in a city thousands of years old.
Bologna is known for pasta and slow cooking. Starting with prosciutto and poached artichoke in olive oil was the call.
We split the pasta with, of course, the Bologna sauce and tortellini, which is everywhere in this town.
