Advantages: Funny with some great description of the city Disadvantages: Not a serious crime thriller, not many suspects
Background:
This author was recommended to me again by my well read boss. Originally she introduced me to Donna Leon and she said she thought I would like this author too. As he also writes crime fiction with a Detective Aurelio Zen also based in Italy.
About the Author:
Michael Dibdin was born in Wolverhampton in March 1947. He qualified as a teacher in Alberta, before moving to Italy in 1979. This was when his writing career took of. Indeed in 1988 he won the Crime Writers Association Maccallan Gold Award for fiction and was shortlisted again in 1991. He wrote in total 18 highly acclaimed novels before his premature death in March 2007.
A synopsis of the book:
This book features the Inspector Aurelio Zen as the investigating officer. He is summoned with immediate effect to Bologna to oversee the Police investigation ...
Bologna. I have been twice in Bologna, once was fro concert on the outskirts, the second time for the wedding of my cousin with a guy from Bologna. I had a chance to visit a bit of the City when we went for the wedding, because we stayed there the night before. To be honest with you, Bologna is nothing special, although the centre is nice, but I remember it as a bit noisy. What was very good was the food we had the night before the wedding, and at the wedding. Tortellini are a speciality from Bologna, and you can also have plenty of good cheese Parmigiano and cured meat, like Prosciutto di Parma. What I found nice, are the mountains just out of Bologna, called Appennini. In summer it can be very stuffy in Bologna and the mountains are never too far away. Keep it in mind if you go there in summer and it is too hot. ...
CICLISTALOCO 14.07.2000
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You will fall in love with this city if your favourite colour is RED!
I visit this city during the summer.
As I was walking across the train station, both sides of the buildings are tall columns and antique style architecture. With mainly orange and red as the primary colors of the building decorative elements. Even the buses are red too! There are many leaning towers in Italy. You will also find the leaning twin towers here in Bologna too.
There is a good place to have lunch. it is in the market district. the price is reasonable and visitors that do not speak Italian can order the dish just by pointing. I enjoy the Parma Ham with cheese and sweet melon, I am in paradise! bottle of wine in italy is cheaper than bottle water. so i end up drinking wine for every meal. ...
heeheehaahaa 13.12.2004
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Product Information for "Antica Osteria Romagnola, Bologna" »
Product details
Long Name
Antica Osteria Romagnola
Type
Italian
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
City
Bologna
Address
Via Rialto 13, Bologna, Italy
Telephone
051 263699
Manufacturer's product description
In a building dating from 1600, the Romagnola offers cuisines from throughout Italy. You might begin with one of the well-flavored risottos or choose from a savory selection of antipasti. The variety of pastas is impressive -- for example, ravioli with truffle essence, garganelli with zucchini, and pasta whipped with asparagus tips. You might also select a terrine of ricotta and arugula (the latter was considered an aphrodisiac by the ancient Romans). For your main course you might try a springtime specialty, capretto (roast goat) with artichokes and potatoes, or filet mignon with basil.
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