Bologna region holidays - self-catering

21-02-2008, 08:50 PM

Independent travel - Italian suggestions, please?

I want to drive down to (probably) Emelia-Romagna area in August, for a couple of weeks in a self-catering apartment/house/cottage for 4 people. We think we'd like to do a trip focusing on Bologna because of the lure of Ducati. We like cities, too.

We've found it a bit tricky looking in Bologna. We need somewhere with safe-ish car parking and good transport links to the city centre. We live in London underground zone 2 and fancy a Bolognese equivalent. I've found very little self-catering accomodation anywhere in the area on the web.

Ideas, suggestions, websites, contacts please.

Many thanks, Harry

22-02-2008, 08:54 AM

www.venere.com has some good ones used it in venice

23-02-2008, 10:56 AM

Thanks for that, venere is loads better than where we've looked, but still haven't found anywhere suitable yet. Will keep looking.

23-02-2008, 04:14 PM

How about in the Dolomites near Arabba great roads .
try hotel-olympia.com self catering or half board very reasonable and very friendly.

23-02-2008, 05:16 PM

it depends where u want to go!
i would like remember to u will find all close in the big italian town
my suggestion is find some place near the sea
if u drive will be easy from tuscany reach bologna (borgo panigale), about 1 hour...but u will be disappointed if u stay in the town

try viareggio, marina di pietrasanta, not rimini too much a fake place

im here if u need (london)
cheers
seby

23-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Seby! va bene...this is almost exactly what my wife keeps saying, although the son, the one with the Monster, rather likes the idea of Valentino Rossi's home town.
We'll extend the hunt to Font's suggestion, Arabba, and to all your suggestions.

Might make direct contact as we're getting worried about reservations. Many thanks for helping. The search goes on.....Harry

23-02-2008, 09:04 PM

no problem
but please not valentino!!
ahahhahah

if u need help for your reservation don't exitate to contact me
r_sebastiano@hotmail.com

21-02-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
pastaman Guest Posts: n/a	Bologna region holidays - self-catering Independent travel - Italian suggestions, please? I want to drive down to (probably) Emelia-Romagna area in August, for a couple of weeks in a self-catering apartment/house/cottage for 4 people. We think we'd like to do a trip focusing on Bologna because of the lure of Ducati. We like cities, too. We've found it a bit tricky looking in Bologna. We need somewhere with safe-ish car parking and good transport links to the city centre. We live in London underground zone 2 and fancy a Bolognese equivalent. I've found very little self-catering accomodation anywhere in the area on the web. Ideas, suggestions, websites, contacts please. Many thanks, Harry

23-02-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
pastaman Guest Posts: n/a	Seby! va bene...this is almost exactly what my wife keeps saying, although the son, the one with the Monster, rather likes the idea of Valentino Rossi's home town. We'll extend the hunt to Font's suggestion, Arabba, and to all your suggestions. Might make direct contact as we're getting worried about reservations. Many thanks for helping. The search goes on.....Harry Last edited by pastaman; 23-02-2008 at 07:42 PM.. Reason: missing 's'

22-02-2008, 08:54 AM	#2
mad_turnips Guest Posts: n/a	www.venere.com has some good ones used it in venice

23-02-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
pastaman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for that, venere is loads better than where we've looked, but still haven't found anywhere suitable yet. Will keep looking.

23-02-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
FONT Guest Posts: n/a	How about in the Dolomites near Arabba great roads . try hotel-olympia.com self catering or half board very reasonable and very friendly.

23-02-2008, 05:16 PM	#5
seby Guest Posts: n/a	it depends where u want to go! i would like remember to u will find all close in the big italian town my suggestion is find some place near the sea if u drive will be easy from tuscany reach bologna (borgo panigale), about 1 hour...but u will be disappointed if u stay in the town try viareggio, marina di pietrasanta, not rimini too much a fake place im here if u need (london) cheers seby

23-02-2008, 09:04 PM	#7
seby Guest Posts: n/a	no problem but please not valentino!! ahahhahah if u need help for your reservation don't exitate to contact me r_sebastiano@hotmail.com