Bologna, and only Bologna.
Where to stay, what to eat, and which day trips are worth the train fare.
One Italian city, covered properly.
Start with the decision you are stuck on
Six guides cover the questions a Bologna trip actually turns on. Pick the one that is in your way.
Where to stay
What each central area costs, and how far it leaves you from dinner.
Day trips
Florence, Venice, Modena and Parma, and which of them is worth a whole day.
Arriving
The Marconi Express, the bus and the taxi, and the trains once you are here.
Safety
The page most readers arrive on. A straight answer, and the areas worth knowing about.
Budget
Beds, meals and trains, broken down, so the budget is a number and not a hope.
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Start with how long you are in Bologna. Once you know that, everything else falls into place, from what to see and where to eat to the experiences worth making time for.