Our last stop in Italy before flying back to England was Milan. In the morning we left Bologna by train and arrived in Milan by early afternoon, checking into our hotel shortly after. This gave us half a day to explore the city, and we decided to start with Chinatown which we missed out on …

Experiencing Bologna: A Blend of History, Culture, and Local Life We stayed in Bologna for 9 nights this summer, using it as a base for our many day trips because of its convenient location. Even though Bologna wasn’t our primary focus, we managed to visit some of its most famous landmarks during our stay. During …

On the fourth day of our trip, we visited Verona, which was our final day trip from Bologna before heading to Milan for our journey home. We opted for a regional train, which took about 1 hour and 25 minutes (compared to around 55 minutes on a high-speed train). I had left the train booking …