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 …

On the third day of our trip, we decided to visit Riccione, a charming seaside town on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Initially, we hadn’t planned to go, but my husband and our older daughter love the beach, and he insisted that no holiday would be complete without some time by the sea. Since we hadn’t packed …

Our second day trip was to Florence. A high-speed train took us from Bologna to Florence in just under 40 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. We left quite early in the morning as we wanted to visit Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore first thing in the morning before the queues would become …

Our first day trip from Bologna this time was to Venice. I always wanted to go ever since I was a child. Going to Venice and riding a gondola was on my bucket list for a long time! From Bologna to Venice, it took us about 1 hour and a half with a speed train …

We stayed in an apartment in Bologna this time and did day trips to Venice, Florence, Riccione and Verona. We visited Milan on our last day before flying back to England. This was our itinerary this year: This year, we wanted to stay in one place to enjoy the city. We choose Bologna as we …