Hello, We are coming from Venice by train to train station (Bologna centrale), renting a car at Sixt car rental at 2:30pm and we have probably 3 hours to visit Bologna and maybe grab a quick snack and go to Riccione for 2 days. Can you advise please how to plan this day. Where to park with rental car (our luggage - 2 carry ons, will be in the car. Is it safe? And what we can visit during 3 - 4 hours? Thanks a lot.
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San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
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http://www.bolognawelcome.com/guida-turistica/arrivare-e-muoversi-in-citta/params/CategorieLuoghi_32/ref/Parcheggi Visit: Piazza Maggiore, Duomo, Torre Asinelli.
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OP
San Diego, CA, USA
42 posts
Yes, I also think about this. If station has lockers. Also I don't know if my reservation will work later or maybe I can ask office to have my car there in parking lot.
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CA, USA
1285 posts
Be sure you ask at the Sixt counter where the ZTL is. This is an area where you will get expensive ticket(s) if you drive into; all cars are captured by automatic cameras. I believe Sixt is by the train station, so a wrong turn or two will put you inside the zone. For that matter, be sure to keep an eye out for the ZTL in other towns you may visit.
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Northamptonshire, England
34580 posts
You do have your IDP, right, Lilla?
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OP
San Diego, CA, USA
42 posts
Thanks a lot for replies. yes we have International driver licence.
Posted by
Bromley, Kent,, UK
1829 posts
The station does not have lockers but does have a staffed left luggage office. http://www.grandistazioni.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=0e08d8a55b4eb110VgnVCM1000003f16f90aRCRD
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Mpls, MN
1005 posts
On an Italy trip 3 yrs ago we were ending a trip here flying out of Bologna to Rome but did not drive here. Got rid of our car at the airport and took a taxi into Bologna. My husband has driven quite abit in Italy but was glad he was not driving here. I agree with previous poster to push back the time you pick up your car, stow your luggage at the train station and go see Bologna.