Emilia-Romagna Travel Forum

Do you know any shop in Modena Italy where I can buy a Raider Waite tarot deck...

I'm trying to organise a beach trip for a few of my friends for this weekend. We all live in Parma, but I've heard that the west coast is nicer than the east. I had previously planned on going to Rimini, but have now been warned against it. I'd ideally like to limit the travelling to around 3/4 hours by train. Any suggestions?

Does anyone know where I could rent a 125cc in bologna or modena for a week in June?

Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this hotel.
Hotel Holiday - Bologna Via Bertiera 13 - 40100 Bologna
I can get a great deal of 76 euro a night at the moment and was just wondering if anyone had stayed there. (Unless I get really bad reviews then I'll book it!, and by bad review, I don't mean small shower and bad coffee!)
Ciao,
Kelly

Can anyone advise me of the cheapest way to travel from Parma to Paris? I've found a train for 61 euros, but if anyone has any hints or tips I'm all ears!!

Can I get to Bologna departing from Siena by bus? If so, how long does this trip would take and how much would it cost? Thanks!

for a young 30 something where is the better safe place to party; Milano Marittima, Rimini or Riccione. Never been to neither of them.


where is the closest airport to these destinations?

your advice is much appreciated - Grazie tanto

I will be traveling by myself on Fri, May 2nd through Bologna. Does anyone have any recommendations for what to do with a free day in Bologna? I am a foodie, so I will definitely be checking out the cuisine, but what else is essential? Also, what is there to do in Bologna on a Friday night? (Because I will be alone, I would like to stay in a safer area of town.) Are there any places where I can meet some fun natives? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm flying into Bologna (Forli) Airport at the end of May to watch the Moto GP at Mugello and was wondering if anyone has any advice for the best method of travelling between the two places (Trains, buses ect) I also like the idea of perhaps renting a motorbike or scooter and riding to Mugello so I would love to know the location of the nearest rental shop to the airport.

Any help much appreciated :-)

Hi, I'm spending a few days in Ferrara in april, does anyone have any suggestions about some cheap hotel or bed breakfast?
Thanks

Hello,
I will be in Bologna for 2 days on april 22-24. I will be here for work and needing to go to the exhibition center for the trade shows. im looking for a hotel that is in a good location close to the trade center and also close to the city center. I am also looking to spend about 180 euros a night; any recomendations? Also, where is their a good place to eat for single people?

I'm a US student and just finished studying in Italy for 6 months. My friend and I want to spend the month of June in Bologna. Any advice on how to find a cheap apartment for the month? Also what price range should we expect?

Also any information on what Bologna is like during the summer would be great!

Thanks :)

I am arranging a group tour for 21 people march 2008, we arrive in Bologna and need to reach Rimini. I know about the shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to the Station but I am starting to worry about what to do next. Should I pre-book seats hoping our flight is not delayed at all? Also we travel back on a Sunday, do trains run?

Sam

Hello Everybody,
I'll be going to Bologna on 24th April and hoping to get a flat for a month from 25th April to 24th May 2008.
If anyone has any news for that including the rental fees, please inform me.
Your help is greatly appreciated....

Hi All,

I am planning a trip to Italy in July 2008. We are finishing in Bologna and would like to make an additional stop for 3 days in Europe before flying onto Copenhagen.

Our first choice is Prague (or maybe Berlin), but I am going crazy trying work out the travelling. I have been searching discount airline and looked at Trenitalia for trains, but am very confused.

Does anyone know the easiest to fly from Bologna to Prague?

If we have to go via another city (eg. Milan, Pisa or Rome) which airport is the easiest to get to from Bologna?

Thanks very much

We will be in Parma in mid-March - Is there a way to book a tour of the parmagiano cheese making facility? How much does it cost? It is worth it?

Can anyone tell me which buses run along via San Donato. I am would like to travel from Quatro inferiore to via Zamboni or even the Bologna city center? I think #93 and #301 but I am not sure.

Many thanks

Taking my ten year old grandson on a "special trip" He wants to go to the Ferrari Museum. Since I want him to experience more of Italy than a car museum I have booked a trip that starts in Rome and ends in Venice. We will take the train to one of the above citiss. Which area has the most activities for an active boy? I plan on staying in this area for 3 days then take the train back to Venice to catch a flight back home. Hotel suggestions? Any other car museums nearby? I will not be renting a car--will use the train to get around so hotels should be close to train stations.

Hotel suggestion near airport in Venice?

I have spent lots of time in Italy but mainly in Rome so I could use all the help I can get to make this trip special.

Can anyone recommend a place to go to watch Male Strippers in Rimini please? Going with a group of girls and thought this might be fun.

Is it possible to take a train or is the bus the best way to go?

Bologna has some intriguing street names. It also has a Via Malcontenti.
Any idea where these names came from?
I also noticed a Madonna in a niche with a plaque about a fire that had destroyed the street - I think - in Via dell'Inferno.
Maybe that is where it got its name.

Hi there

Does anyone have any tips on whether or not Bologna would be a good base to use (we are travelling by motorhome) in late July for approx 5-6 days as a base to see Florence, Venice, Parma etc., how far is Venice from Bologna if we drove in, or would it be better to catch a train or Bus? Is there anything else we should plan to see while in this area?

Thanks

Any must-eats? Any off the beaten track good shopping tips?

looking for a small rental apartment for october 2008. small and inexpensive are the operative words!

local bologna realtors or apartment owners??? jperkins@speakeasy.net

Hi, I,m looking for somewhere to stay in Bologna in January 08. I've found an apartment in Via Mascarella - is this a good area to stay in. The apartment sounds ok. I'm a bit nervous as last time we stayed in Bologna I booked an awful place and we cut short our stay. Thanks for your advice. ciao bertoli

Can anyone tell me where to shop for balsamic vinegar in Modena? Is it worth it to ship it to the states, say a case? Any hints and tips about this topic would be appreciated. Oh, by the way we will be passing through there in October, 2007.

Thanks.

Don Poe
Charlotte, NC
USA

Does anyone know of a gem of a hotel in or very close to Piazza Maggiore? I would like to surprise my fiancee with a trip in Nov. and the nice hotels are VERY expensive, the affordable ones are not located in the old center of the city... :-)

Hi,

My girlfriend and I are arriving in Bologna on Wednesday morning and going on to Artimino on Thursday afternoon. We are in Italy for 8 days. However, at the moment we are between two minds about whether it would be wiser to rent a car in Bologna and drive to Artimino, or just get the train to Pisa. Is the journey/scenery sufficiently interesting and captivating to justify going by car?

Grazie mille.

We six people are travelling from Milan to Hotel Grune Perle, Via Taranto 27, Rimini 47900 on 10th September/2007 to participate in World Masters Athletic Championship at Riccione. What are the cheapest modes of transport available from Milan Airport to Rimini ? Kindly help. If train connections are available please let us know the deatils regarding train no. and timinings.
Thank you
Narayan Buragohain

Hi besides via Zamboni, which are the other areas where there is concentration of nice bars and restaurants.

If i stay near Piazza Maggiore, are there any nightlife area within walking distance? Which is the best restaurant in Bologna, i dont mind the price, but looking for a restaurant is recognised by most Bolognians to be very good. Also, any particular bar/clubs that are popular with bolognians?