Five Easy Day Trips from Bologna

The city of Bologna is quickly becoming a destination in its own right rather than just a curiosity stop on the Venice-Florence-Rome route. You could happily spend several days here exploring the renaissance architecture, sampling the rich cuisine or soaking up the raucous student vibe. But if you fancy a day away from the city, here are five varied options to choose from.

It’s easy to forget just how close so many historic cities are to one another. Th