Bologna is perhaps most famous for its sauce than for being a major tourist draw, and considering how many of Italy’s great cities lie within a short journey from Bologna, this is hardly surprising. So using Bologna as a base, what is the best way of getting around?

Why hire a car Bologna?

• Get out — many people travelling around northern Italy overlook Bologna completely, and this is a great shame, as the city of redbrick towers certainly warrants a visit, althoughm we doubt you will want to spend more than a day or two here.

Why not?

• Bologna Milan Venice triangle
• Florence
• Pisa and Lucca.

Conclusion — Bologna is such a major railway junction that the chances are that you can get where you need to buy train.

Verdict — no

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