by Silvia Donati

"When I refer to discovering Bologna, I admit to an ongoing seduction by her unique past and modern charm, not the least of which are the Bolognesi themselves." Mary Tolaro Noyes's love affair with the city of Bologna began in 1994.

That year, Mary, who lives in San Francisco, decided she'd learn Italian in order to be able to communicate with her Sicilian relatives, who didn't speak English. Avoiding more touristy destinations like Florence and Rome so she'd be forced to speak Italian, Mary arrived in Bologna, where she not only learned the language, but also she "discovered the treasures of a remarkable city."

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano