Any info on what to do / visit in and around Bologna in April?
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Vignola, Modena, Italy
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Whatever you want: art, history, good food, museums, supercars, nightlife, natural parks and a lot of festivals. There is everything in Emilia Romagna.
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Bologna is surrounded by towns with strong food connections including Modena and Parma.
The city of Bologna is beautiful, a treasure, with historic porticos covering the sidewalks.It is one of my favorite cities.
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Folsom, California, USA
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And if you like fast cars or Formula 1, you are near Ferrari where you can tour the museum and drive a fast car (for big bucks). Also near Lamborghini, I believe. Per AI: The area around Bologna, known as the Motor Valley, is a haven for car and motorcycle enthusiasts, boasting factories, museums, and racetracks for brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ducati, and Pagani.
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OP
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Thanks to all of you for your tips
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Chicago
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We did a day trip to Bologna from Florence last fall and when we decided to do it I googled 'a day in Bologna' and got 3 different one day itineraries on blogs. I looked at all of them to get an idea of what I could do in a day and then chose one to follow with some modifications. we were very happy with it. If you have several days check out a guide book for museums and other sites you might not have time for in a day.
The itinerary we used was this one: https://thetravelfolk.com/one-day-in-bologna/
We stopped by the deli they recommended for lunch but didn't see either boards or a place to sit to eat them and so got a cheese/charcuterie board at a cafe which was fine. We ordered a one person board and it was ample for the two of us for lunch.