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Plan your Bologna trip
Almost everything here depends on one thing: how long you are in Bologna.
How many days do you have?
Two days is a different trip from four. Pick your length and we will point you at the guide that fits.
1day
One day in BolognaA layover, or a single free day. What to cut, and what is worth the queue.
2days
Two days in BolognaThe standard weekend, and the most common trip. Start here if you are undecided.
3+days
Three days or moreEnough time to add a day trip to Modena, Parma or Ravenna without rushing the city.
The guides that decide the trip
Whatever the length, these six settle the rest of it. Read them before you book anything.
Eating
Dish by dish, from ragu to gelato, with the places that serve it properly.
Book ahead
Pasta, markets and villas, compared. The one thing here that sells out.
Evenings
Where to go, what to order, and the local rules nobody explains to you.
Arriving
The Marconi Express, the bus and the taxi, and the trains once you are here.
Day trips
Florence, Venice, Modena and Parma, and which of them is worth a whole day.
Then decide where to sleep
Once the length is settled, the next real decision is which part of the city to book.
Our guide compares the central neighborhoods on price, on noise, and on how far you end up from dinner.
