Bologna Holiday- info and tips?

Question

I am going to Bologna on Wednesday. I would like to know from anyone who has been or indeed lives there- where are the best places to go and also is parking free on the roads, as we have a car and parking at hotel is 10 euros a day! Any info gratefully received

Answer 1

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I live about an hour from Bologna. You won't find a lot of free parking and it's likely to be more than the 10 euro per day. How long will you be in Bologna? The old town is pretty compact, but interesting and there are several museums including the archaeological museum that are worth visiting. The Bologna Jazz Festival starts on the 7th. http://www.festivaljazzbologna.it/ If you've got a car, you might be interested in going to the Ferrari museum south of Modena: http://www.galleria.ferrari.com/Galleria… or to an acetaio in the area for a tour and balsamic vinegar tasting: http://www.balsamico.it/ or visit a caseificio where parmigiano reggiano is made: http://www.parmigianoreggianocastellazzo… There's a horse show at the fair grounds in Verona.

Answer 2

The one thing you must do is to walk up the hill to the Santuario San Luca. It is a longish walk (3.5 km) but worth it because the whole way is via a covered colonnade with 666 arches and it is completely unlike anything you will have seen before.
Apart from that it is a good place for just walking around and eating in the local restaurants. If you are staying for a while it is also worth driving to Ravenna (to see the mosaics) or to Vicenza (for the Palladian architecture).

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I was there earlier this year.