What did you think of Bologna, Italy?
Apr 12th, 2006, 02:07 PM
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I went there on a day trip. I liked the San Stefano complex of churches and the lunch I had at Da Cesari. The rest of Bologna that I saw - and I did spend the whole day walking around - left me totally cold and happy to leave in the evening.
Mine will probably be a dissenting vote...
Mine will probably be a dissenting vote...
Apr 12th, 2006, 03:48 PM
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have been there 2x and we love it. a beautiful town with lots of shoppes, the university of bologna great restaurants. can go to several small towns nearby such as modena by bus for the day. do not miss stying in the old section
Apr 12th, 2006, 03:56 PM
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I spent two days there on my last trip and would return.
Loved the architecture, the food, and the walkable size, as well as the "university town" atmosphere. (Boys break dancing on the steps of the Duomo made for a unique photo op!)
I am also a big fan of Lucca.
Loved the architecture, the food, and the walkable size, as well as the "university town" atmosphere. (Boys break dancing on the steps of the Duomo made for a unique photo op!)
I am also a big fan of Lucca.
Apr 12th, 2006, 04:59 PM
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Here is my trip report including 6 days in Bologna in Sept 2005:
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34692313
http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34692313
Apr 12th, 2006, 05:37 PM
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Apr 19th, 2006, 01:26 AM
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We stayed 3 nights in Bologna in Dec 2004 and loved it. It's a bustling University town with good reasonably priced restaurants, great Churches, art galleries and interesting shops. We took a side trip by train to Parma for the day which we'd also recommend.
Apr 19th, 2006, 04:52 AM
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It's one of Italy's unheralded gems. Just walking around is a wonderful experience. But, there's a lot more than than to Bologna...a marvelous Etruscan museum...sumptuous food...excellent shopping (prices much better than in Rome, Florence or Venice)...etc., etc., etc.
