🌿 Escaping the City Heat: A Morning at Parco Lungosavena, Bologna

Summer in Bologna is brutal – by 10:30 AM, the cobblestones were already throwing off heat like a pizza oven. Desperate for relief, I fled to Parco Lungosavena, a riverside oasis just outside the city center. And oh, what a glorious escape it was! 🌳 Why This Park? 15-minute bike ride from Piazza Maggiore 🚴♀️ (or take Bus 20) Shady paths under towering poplars – instant -10°C effect The Savena River runs crystal-clear (by Italian standards!) 🐟 Unexpected Highlights Fish Spotting: Knee-deep in the water, I spotted hand-sized trout darting between rocks! (Cue Finding Nemo fantasies.) Natural AC: That moment when you dip your feet in and your sweat evaporates 🙌 Local Vibe: Nonnas reading newspapers on benches, teens doing cannonballs off rocks – pure Bolognese summer. ☀️ Survival Tips for Next Time Go at dawn: By noon, the sun turns the riverbank into a griddle. Pack like a pro: Water shoes (rocky riverbed alert!) A floatie (for proper aquatic lounging) Panino con mortadella (because hunger strikes fast) 📸 CCD Camera Magic My Samsung CCD captured the light filtering through leaves like 2005-era fairy tales. Verdict: This park was made for vintage photography! #BolognaEscape #UrbanNature #RiverLife #ItalianSummer #CCDVibes