Italy

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 …

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 …