For one tiny morning, we ate in three places, and everything was amazing.
I think I had enough coffee for the whole week. Bologna was not lively last night — I guess there’s no nightlife — but it was very busy during the day. Bologna really felt like the food capital of Italy.
Too many good-looking people, all dressed up, going to offices, walking, using public transport, and cycling. It looked like public transport is the way of life in this town.
After walking around, going into too many shops, and taking too many pictures, we finally took the bus back to the hotel and checked out.
Remember to have €12 cash for the tax for two people for one night.
We took the bus back to the station, and because it was within 90 minutes, I think we didn’t have to pay again. There are three transaction boxes on the bus — one for passes, one for cash, and one for credit cards. When you swipe your credit card, it says “credit card validated.”
At the station, we went for a quick coffee. Google Maps showed many places, but the actual coffee shop was inside the station. Bologna looks like a smaller town, but the train station is huge, with so many levels of train tracks.
The train we were supposed to take wasn’t showing on the platform screen. I’m so glad I went into the ITALO office — that’s where I found out our train would arrive on Platform 18.
I was panicking and asked at least three people if they were waiting for the train to Florence — luckily, they all were.
Since I booked the ticket last minute, I had to buy the Flex seat (more expensive), which means I could take another train if I missed this one. The train journey was interesting — even though it was a premium train, it still got delayed.
The station is humongous. I could never have imagined such a big station in Bologna. With multiple levels, make sure to check with your train company — they have the right information about the platform.
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