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Weekend getaways in Bologna

Places within easy reach of Bologna, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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11 getaways from Bologna

  • Modena

    25 min · Train, Car

    A Romanesque cathedral, balsamic vinegar cellars and the covered Albinelli market.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €20–€150
    Regional train from Bologna Centrale, several an hour
    All year

  • Ferrara

    30 min · Train, Car

    A moated castle, Renaissance streets and city walls you can cycle all the way round.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €20–€150
    Regional train from Bologna Centrale, several an hour
    Spring and autumn

  • Florence

    40 min · Train

    So close it is a day trip; stay a night to see it once the tour groups have left.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    €40–€300
    Frecciarossa or Italo from Bologna Centrale, under 40 minutes
    November to March for fewer crowds

  • Parma

    55 min · Train, Car

    Prosciutto, Parmigiano dairies in the countryside, and an elegant small city with a great opera house.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €30–€180
    Regional train from Bologna Centrale
    All year

  • Verona

    55 min · Train, Car

    The Roman arena and summer opera, a compact old town, and Valpolicella vineyards behind.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €80–€300
    High-speed or regional train from Bologna Centrale
    Spring to autumn

  • Rimini and the Riviera

    1 h · Train, Car

    Long beaches lined with bathing establishments, a Roman bridge and Fellini's old town, and San Marino up the hill.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    €40–€250
    High-speed or regional train from Bologna Centrale
    June to September

  • Brisighella and the Romagna hills

    1 h · Car, Train

    A medieval village under three gypsum hills, olive oil and quiet walking country.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€200
    Car via Faenza, or train to Faenza and change
    Spring and autumn

  • Ravenna

    1 h 15 min · Train, Car

    Byzantine mosaics in eight World Heritage monuments, and the Adriatic beaches twenty minutes on.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €30–€180
    Regional train from Bologna Centrale
    All year; beaches June to September

  • Mantua

    1 h 20 min · Car, Train

    The Gonzaga palaces on three lakes, and pumpkin tortelli in season.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€200
    Car north, or train with a change at Modena or Verona
    Spring and autumn

  • Corno alle Scale

    1 h 20 min · Car

    The nearest ski slopes to the city, and beech woods and ridge walks in summer.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €50–€220
    Car south into the Apennines
    January to March for snow; summer for walking

  • Venice

    1 h 30 min · Train

    An easy trip from Bologna, at its best out of season. Day-trippers pay an access fee on peak days.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €120–€400
    Frecciarossa or Italo from Bologna Centrale to Santa Lucia
    November to March for fewer crowds

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.