Bologna is arguably the best base camp in all of Italy. The reason, more than any other, is this: you can reach Florence in 37 minutes flat. While Florence hotels have pushed to €250+ per night for peak 2026 dates, Bologna remains the smart traveler’s hub. Wake up in Bologna. See the David. Eat a…

One of the smartest travel decisions in Italy is to use Bologna as your base camp. Here is why: Bologna sits at the central junction of Italy’s high-speed rail network. From Bologna Centrale, you can reach Venice in 90 minutes, Florence in 37, Milan in 60, and Verona in 55. The country’s most famous cities…

Bologna is the railway hub of northern Italy — Florence in 37 minutes, Venice in 90, Milan in 60. Most travelers know this and plan accordingly. What fewer travelers realize is that the most rewarding day trips from Bologna are not the famous cities. They are the towns right next door, in the heart of…