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Emilia Romagna: Italy’s Food Valley by Rail

Parma, Modena & Bologna

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Emilia Romagna: Italy’s Food Valley by Rail

Holiday Highlights

Food valley | In a country renowned for its cuisine, Emilia Romagna stands out for excellence.
Relaxed journeys | With no vast distance between destinations, you have more time to explore.
Historic buildings | Including frescoed domes and a UNESCO World Heritage piazza.
Parma | A UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and the very heart of the Food Valley.
Modena | An up-and-coming city known for its balsamic vinegar and food emporium.

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Emilia Romagna: Italy’s Food Valley by Rail. 6 nights

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Holiday information

- Holiday type
  
  Journey
- Means of travel between hotels
  
  By train (tickets included)
- Average carbon footprint
  
  Let's be clear on carbon
  We want you to be able to make an informed choice when deciding on a holiday, and to see how holidays compare in terms of their average carbon footprint. Read our carbon scores page to find out how we calculate it.
  
  76kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel
- Nights
  
  6
- Accommodation
  
  Two 4-star hotels; one boutique hotel
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day
- Included extras
  
  Detailed notes for self-guided city walking tours of all three cities
- Price (excluding flights)
  
  From £995pp
- Travel
  
  We can arrange flights – see ‘Prices & Travel’. Alternatively, please contact us about travelling by train from London.
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
  - J
  - F
  - M
  - A
  - M
  - J
  - J
  - A
  - S
  - O
  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025
  01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026

A touring holiday by rail through Emilia Romagna

Taking the train through Emilia Romagna – Italy’s Food Valley – and staying in the cities of Parma, Modena and Bologna, you savour Italy’s most renowned produce, immerse yourself in its amazing cultural heritage, and uncover some of its best-preserved medieval centres.

Many of the foods we most readily associate with Italy – succulent Parma Ham, deliciously rich Bolognese sauce and sharp, tangy Parmesan cheese – have their roots in and are specialities of Emilia Romagna. But these are just a few of the region’s many culinary treasures, which together have earned it the sobriquet ‘Italy’s Food Valley’.

This gastronomic pilgrimage begins in the city of Parma, whose name is synonymous with its cured ham. As well as the superb local produce to be savoured here, there are architectural prizes such as an 11th-century Duomo and octagonal, pink marble Baptistry. Your next stop, Modena, is an up-and-coming foodie city best known for its balsamic vinegar and fabulous food emporium, Mercato Albinelli. Your journey then ends in Bologna, famous for its mortadella, fresh egg pasta and national dish of Ragù alla Bolognese. Indulge in its bustling street food scene and discover its glorious medieval centre, galleried streets and leaning towers.

We recommend where to taste and buy produce; the osterie and trattorie to try, as well as speciality dishes to look out for on their menus; and our favourite places to enjoy the amazing street food such as Parma’s addictive carciofa pastries and the piadina, Bologna’s fabulous flatbread.

Gallery

Parma's famous pink octagonal baptistry

Traditional aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Visit specialist food shops

Explore Modena's cultural highlights...

...including the Ferrari Museum

Sample authentic Balsamic Vinegar from Modena

Explore local markets

Bologna's distinctive skyline

Wander Bologna's famous porticoes

Tasty tortellini pasta

Try Bologna's best-known streetfood, tigelle

Eat your way around Bologna's Quadrilatero district

Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice and are free to add extra nights.

The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

Average temperatures and rainfall

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
°C	9	10	14	17	23	27	31	32	26	21	14	10
mm	57	58	62	85	65	57	41	34	59	67	83	71

Arrival

Arrival in Parma

Arrival in Parma

Night 1: at Hotel Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati (the first of two nights here)
As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of exploration.
Day 1

Explore Parma

Explore Parma

A UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and the very heart of the Food Valley, Parma is known for its Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Porcini di Borgotaro mushrooms and Culatello di Zibello (cured ham). Our food-themed, self-guided city tour leads you to specialist suppliers in Parma’s historic centre and to the city’s superb patisseries and street food vendors. It also takes in all the must-see sights, including the pink Verona-marble Battistero (baptistry), the Pilotta Palace, which houses the fabulous Farnese Theatre and the National Gallery, plus the Duomo with its frescoed dome masterpiece.
Optional foodie tour in Parma

Pre-book a visit to a cheese-maker

Pre-book a visit to a cheese-maker

We highly recommend adding a tour to a Parmigiano Reggiano producer to witness the creation of the region’s iconic cheese and to taste different-aged varieties. This can be combined with a visit to a Prosciutto di Parma producer – see ‘Prices & Travel’ for details of pre-booking.

Visit a parma ham and parmesan cheese producer
Day 2

Parma to Modena: 30-40mins by train

Parma to Modena: 30-40mins by train

You have a short onward journey to Modena where you spend two nights at the Hotel Canalgrande. Make a beeline for Mercato Albinelli, the city’s oldest covered market and one of the most beautiful in Italy. Taste (and buy) the famous Modena balsamic vinegar from a family producer in the market or enjoy typical Modena dishes such as tortellini with cream and Torte Gualmini (sour cherry tart) from one of the stallholders.

Lunch from a traditional salumeria
Day 3

Explore Modena

Explore Modena

Following our city tour, discover Modena’s architectural wealth, including Piazza Grande with its sublime 12th-century Duomo and its Ghirlandina belltower, plus the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) with its many paintings and the famous Secchia Rapita (stolen bucket), one of Italy’s most contentious historic artefacts. Modena is the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari – creator of the seminal car that bears his name – and motor enthusiasts may like to include a visit to his home, now the Ferrari Museum and a shrine to Italian car design.

From Modena, there’s also the opportunity to enjoy a day trip to the town of Reggio Emilia where the Italian tricolour flag was born, to enjoy its unique food specialities such as erbazzone (delicious cheese and spinach pastries).

Modena, home of Pavarotti
Day 4

Modena to Bologna: 30mins by train

Modena to Bologna: 30mins by train

Once again, a short onward journey enables you to arrive in Bologna, where you spend your final two nights at the Art Hotel Commercianti, with plenty of time to begin your exploration of this vibrant city. Taking centre stage is the labyrinth of tiny lanes that make up the Quadrilatero del Gusto (Tasty Quarter), where you’ll find ancient hostelries and superb delis brimming with Bologna’s speciality foods, as well as the Mercato di Mezzo for an overload of tempting food stalls.

Piadina, typical streetfood of Bologna
Day 5

Explore Bologna

Explore Bologna

A UNESCO World Heritage Site with what is considered the best-preserved medieval centre in the world, Bologna deserves to be explored at leisure. Using our detailed notes, stroll the city’s magnificent porticos which line its elegant streets; linger in Piazza Maggiore, the heart of the city, where you’ll find the striking Basilica, Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo d’Accursio o Comunale; pay a visit to the Cathedral and the leaning Two Towers; and browse the city’s famous markets.

Accommodation

The high-quality hotels on this holiday cover a wide spectrum of styles: from Rococò extravagance to contemporary chic. To make your holiday all the more special, we offer an upgrade hotel in Bologna.

In some places, we work with more than one hotel, as shown below. All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.

With so much to see and do, there are plenty of reasons to add an extra night in all three cities.

Nights 1-2
Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati
Parma
- boutique hotel
Situated directly on Piazza del Duomo and only a short walk from the city's finest restaurants, this splendid palazzo has a rich history, having hosted notable Italian aristocrats. Refurbished to its current design in the 18th-century, the hotel’s second-floor rooms and suites feature elegant period furniture. Guests enjoy breakfast at a nearby café for an authentic Italian start to the day.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Nights 3-4
Hotel Canalgrande
Modena
The modest exterior of the Hotel Canalgrande does nothing to prepare you for the richly decorated and ornate interior of this 16th-century palazzo. Near the Piazza Grande, the hotel offers a tranquil interior garden of fruit trees and twelve original 17th and 18th-century canvases. Bedrooms are finished with traditional and elegant décor.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
- Alternative hotel
  
  Nights 5-6
  Art Hotel Commercianti
  Bologna
  Perfectly situated beside Piazza Maggiore, this boutique hotel combines modern comfort with the charm of its 12th-century origins, featuring vaulted ceilings and wooden beams. The public areas display prints, artefacts, and a suit of armour, reflecting its prestigious history. The individually styled bedrooms are classical and elegant, showcasing period furniture and marble en-suites, and a bountiful breakfast is served in the cafeteria.
  
  Meal arrangements: breakfast only
- Back
  
  Nights 5-6
  Hotel Porta San Mamolo
  Bologna
  Tucked quietly away, the Porta San Mamolo is within easy walking distance of the Piazza Maggiore. The 43 bedrooms are individually and elegantly decorated, the delicate colours creating a relaxed atmosphere.
  
  Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Upgrade

Please tell us at the time of booking if you would like to stay at our upgrade hotel. Prices are shown in the 'Prices & Travel' section below.

Nights 5-6: upgrade
Grand Hotel Majestic
Bologna
History, opulence, and exceptional service define Bologna's only 5-star hotel, located directly opposite the cathedral and a short walk from Piazza Maggiore. Carrara marble bathrooms, heavy brocade drapes, and Murano glass chandeliers enhance the elegant rooms. Guests enjoy a lavish buffet breakfast – featuring delectable cakes – at the frescoed I Carracci restaurant, while Café Marinette offers snacks surrounded by photos of distinguished visitors like Frank Sinatra and Princess Diana.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only

Prices & travel options

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Prices (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Journey price

6 nights: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
1 - 30 Mar 2025	£1045	£565
31 Mar - 27 Apr 2025	£1110	£585
28 Apr - 27 Jun 2025	£1195	£585
28 Jun - 31 Jul 2025	£1055	£500
1 - 26 Aug 2025	£995	£475
27 Aug - 28 Sep 2025	£1200	£610
29 Sep - 25 Oct 2025	£1120	£565
1 - 30 Mar 2026	£1110	£595
31 Mar - 27 Apr 2026	£1180	£620
28 Apr - 27 Jun 2026	£1270	£620
28 Jun - 31 Jul 2026	£1120	£530
1 - 26 Aug 2026	£1060	£500
27 Aug - 28 Sep 2026	£1275	£645
29 Sep - 25 Oct 2026	£1190	£595
3rd & 4th person discount	£0
Single traveller supplement	£0

Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

Add £67pp in 2025 or £71pp in 2026 for a tour & tasting at a Parmigiano Reggiano producer
Add £109pp in 2025 or £115pp in 2026 for a combined Parmigiano Reggiano & Prosciutto di Parma tour

Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

By rail

6 nights: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
1 - 30 Mar 2025	£1375	£565
31 Mar - 27 Apr 2025	£1410	£585
28 Apr - 27 Jun 2025	£1460	£585
28 Jun - 31 Jul 2025	£1400	£500
1 - 26 Aug 2025	£1350	£475
27 Aug - 28 Sep 2025	£1430	£610
29 Sep - 25 Oct 2025	£1405	£565
1 - 30 Mar 2026	£1460	£595
31 Mar - 27 Apr 2026	£1490	£620
28 Apr - 27 Jun 2026	£1550	£620
28 Jun - 31 Jul 2026	£1480	£530
1 - 26 Aug 2026	£1450	£500
27 Aug - 28 Sep 2026	£1510	£645
29 Sep - 25 Oct 2026	£1485	£595
3rd & 4th person discount	£0
Single traveller supplement	£0

Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to either Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, or Lille, with onward travel as described below.

If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.

Prices for upgrade option (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Journey price

6 nights, staying at Grand Hotel Majestic: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
1 - 31 Mar 2025	£1340	£550
1 - 30 Apr 2025	£1440	£580
1 - 31 May 2025	£1490	£580
1 - 30 Jun 2025	£1545	£580
1 - 31 Jul 2025	£1420	£570
1 - 31 Aug 2025	£1390	£540
1 - 30 Sep 2025	£1515	£580
1 - 25 Oct 2025	£1435	£580
1 - 31 Mar 2026	£1415	£580
1 - 30 Apr 2026	£1520	£610
1 - 31 May 2026	£1575	£610
1 - 30 Jun 2026	£1630	£610
1 - 31 Jul 2026	£1500	£600
1 - 31 Aug 2026	£1470	£570
1 - 30 Sep 2026	£1600	£610
1 - 25 Oct 2026	£1515	£610
3rd & 4th person discount	£0
Single traveller supplement	£0

Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

Add £67pp in 2025 or £71pp in 2026 for a tour & tasting at a Parmigiano Reggiano producer
Add £109pp in 2025 or £115pp in 2026 for a combined Parmigiano Reggiano & Prosciutto di Parma tour

Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

By rail

6 nights, staying at Grand Hotel Majestic: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
1 - 31 Mar 2025	£1840	£550
1 - 30 Apr 2025	£1860	£580
1 - 31 May 2025	£1910	£580
1 - 30 Jun 2025	£1965	£580
1 - 31 Jul 2025	£1840	£570
1 - 31 Aug 2025	£1785	£540
1 - 30 Sep 2025	£1905	£580
1 - 25 Oct 2025	£1855	£580
1 - 31 Mar 2026	£1950	£580
1 - 30 Apr 2026	£1970	£610
1 - 31 May 2026	£2020	£610
1 - 30 Jun 2026	£2075	£610
1 - 31 Jul 2026	£1950	£600
1 - 31 Aug 2026	£1890	£570
1 - 30 Sep 2026	£2015	£610
1 - 25 Oct 2026	£1960	£610
3rd & 4th person discount	£0
Single traveller supplement	£0

Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to either Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, or Lille, with onward travel as described below.

If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.

Room upgrades & extra nights

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati, Parma
Junior suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£29
Junior suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£31
Suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£62
Suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£65

Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna
Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£14
Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£15
Deluxe with terrasse: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£23
Deluxe with terrasse: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£24
Junior suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£38
Junior suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£40

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati, Parma (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2025	£106	£208
01 Apr - 31 Jul 2025	£119	£233
01 Aug - 31 Aug 2025	£106	£208
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025	£119	£233
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2026	£112	£220
01 Apr - 31 Jul 2026	£126	£246
01 Aug - 31 Aug 2026	£112	£220
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2026	£126	£246

Hotel Canalgrande, Modena (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2025	£106	£184
01 Apr - 30 Apr 2025	£120	£212
01 May - 31 May 2025	£145	£260
01 Jun - 30 Jun 2025	£155	£278
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£135	£237
01 Sep - 30 Sep 2025	£175	£320
01 Oct - 31 Oct 2025	£140	£250
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2026	£112	£194
01 Apr - 30 Apr 2026	£127	£224
01 May - 31 May 2026	£153	£274
01 Jun - 30 Jun 2026	£164	£294
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2026	£143	£251
01 Sep - 30 Sep 2026	£185	£338
01 Oct - 31 Oct 2026	£148	£264

Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 12 Jul 2025	£160	£210
13 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£145	£191
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025	£160	£210
01 Mar - 12 Jul 2026	£169	£222
13 Jul - 31 Aug 2026	£153	£202
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2026	£169	£222

Room upgrades & extra nights for upgrade option

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati, Parma
Junior suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£29
Junior suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£31
Suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£62
Suite: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£65

Grand Hotel Majestic, Bologna
Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£200
Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£211
Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£140
Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£148

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati, Parma (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2025	£106	£208
01 Apr - 31 Jul 2025	£119	£233
01 Aug - 31 Aug 2025	£106	£208
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025	£119	£233
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2026	£112	£220
01 Apr - 31 Jul 2026	£126	£246
01 Aug - 31 Aug 2026	£112	£220
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2026	£126	£246

Hotel Canalgrande, Modena (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2025	£106	£184
01 Apr - 30 Apr 2025	£120	£212
01 May - 31 May 2025	£145	£260
01 Jun - 30 Jun 2025	£155	£278
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£135	£237
01 Sep - 30 Sep 2025	£175	£320
01 Oct - 31 Oct 2025	£140	£250
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2026	£112	£194
01 Apr - 30 Apr 2026	£127	£224
01 May - 31 May 2026	£153	£274
01 Jun - 30 Jun 2026	£164	£294
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2026	£143	£251
01 Sep - 30 Sep 2026	£185	£338
01 Oct - 31 Oct 2026	£148	£264

Grand Hotel Majestic, Bologna (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025	£230	£400
01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026	£243	£423

Flight options

RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
Bologna, Milan Malpensa or Milan Linate
As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

Travelling from the UK

Travelling from outside the UK

If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying into Milan. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

Outward route	Airline
Aberdeen - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Aberdeen - Bologna (via Paris)	Air France
Aberdeen - Milan Malpensa (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Birmingham - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Birmingham - Bologna (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa
Birmingham - Milan Malpensa (via Zurich)	Swiss

Outward route	Airline
Bristol - Bologna	Ryanair
Bristol - Milan Malpensa	easyJet, Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Edinburgh - Bologna	Ryanair
Edinburgh - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Edinburgh - Milan Malpensa	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
Glasgow - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Humberside - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Leeds Bradford - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
London City - Milan Malpensa	British Airways

Outward route	Airline
Gatwick - Bologna	easyJet
Gatwick - Milan Linate	easyJet
Gatwick - Milan Malpensa	easyJet, Wizz Air

Outward route	Airline
Heathrow - Bologna	British Airways
Heathrow - Bologna (via Düsseldorf)	Eurowings
Heathrow - Milan Linate	Alitalia, British Airways
Heathrow - Milan Malpensa	British Airways

Outward route	Airline
Luton - Bologna	Ryanair
Luton - Milan Malpensa	easyJet, Wizz Air

Outward route	Airline
Stansted - Bologna	Ryanair
Stansted - Milan Malpensa	Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Manchester - Bologna	Ryanair
Manchester - Bologna (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa
Manchester - Milan Malpensa	easyJet, Flybe, Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Newcastle - Bologna (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Newcastle - Milan Malpensa (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Travelling from outside the UK

If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying into Milan. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

Connecting travel

Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tend to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

Where a price range is given, the price you pay depends on your date of travel.

Connecting travel options - flying via Bologna

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Bologna centrale to Parma (1h)	£19-£20	1900

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
own travel arrangements from city to airport	pay locally	flexible

Connecting travel options - flying via Milan Linate

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Milano centrale to Parma (0h45-1h30)	£29-£31	1900

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
rail Bologna Centrale to Milan Centrale (1h10-2h30)	£60-£63	1200

Connecting travel options - flying via Milan Malpensa

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Milano centrale to Parma (0h45-1h30)	£29-£31	1900

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
rail Bologna Centrale to Milan Centrale (1h10-2h30)	£60-£63	1200

What is included

6 nights
6 breakfasts
rail travel Parma-Modena-Bologna
notes for a walking tour of each city

Reviews

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We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

Reetle

01 March 2024

This is the most amazing trip which we both thoroughly enjoyed. We are delighted we booked it. Even the weather didn't detract from a memorable holiday. The hotels were all outstanding and quirky in their own little ways. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A memorable trip and will certainly consider visiting this region again.

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.

What’s in the information pack?

The information that we send to you 2-3 weeks before your holiday includes practical information about each stage of your journey so that you can travel confidently from one hotel to another, recommendations for places to visit and eat out in each place, plus cultural information about the area. Where applicable, we also provide notes for a self-guided walking tour of most cities, and some large towns. Sample travel pack >
Can I book my flights through Inntravel, and what’s the advantage of doing this?

We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
I’d like to travel all the way from the UK by rail. Can you arrange this?

Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact us to discuss your plans.
Can you book travel arrangements for customers from outside the UK?

We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
How do I make a booking?

Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

More information about the booking process >
Information about accommodation, general practicalities and more >
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Do I need travel insurance?

Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can incur a five or six-figure bill.

Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
Do I need a visa or anything health-related for Italy?

It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Italy, but not a visa (please note, however, that a new travel authorisation system is being introduced). If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
What else do I need to know about travelling to Italy?

The principal official language is Italian, though some regions have a second official language, such as South Tyrol, where German is widely spoken. The currency is the Euro. Italian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
How does Brexit affect travel to Europe?

For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.
Where can I find general travel advice?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.

If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.