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Bologna - Place to stay and excursion referrals

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Hello

We will be visiting Italy in July.

We will be in Bologna, and plan to stay over night in Modena for anight.

We would love to visit a parmigiana cheese factory. Where should we go? I heard Parma would be the place to go. Is this the best option?

We would also like to take pasta making class . We are of Italian descent and have made fresh pasta on several occasions. I have never made tortellini, so that would be fun. But also, it is more for the experience of cooking in Italy. Have any of you taken a class that you truly enjoyed? It could be in Bologna, Modena or in that area

We would like to book a place to stay in Bologna since it is a busy time, in July. Any suggestions of the neighbourhood we should stay in. We are 4 adults. One foodie ;)

Thank you

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No you don't have to go to Parma for cheese. You can go to quite a few places in the province of Modena. I have used Alice for several tours when people come to visit me (again this coming weekend). She can organize a tour to your specifications - several really good cooking classes (tortelloni or tortellini pasta- one of my favorites is at Umile Terra in Castelvetro). You can find Alice on instagram alyandiamo- Travel with Aly-Andiamo -Alice Misley. Her tours are with small places - cheese, balsamic vinegar - you choose.

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Any neighborhood in Bologna will be fine. I usually stay somewhere between the train station and the Piazza Maggiore, which keeps you central to the sights.

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The area immediately around the train station isn't attractive, so I agree that moving a bit in the direction of the historic center is a good idea.

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