I am glad that I have booked the rental car for my next trip to Italy with Maggiore…read more I am scheduled to arrive at Bologna airport at 11.10 pm. Since the airport office of Maggiore is 'only' open until midnight, I sent them an email to find out whether it would be possible to pick up the car later in case the flight is delayed. A few hours later, I received this helpful email reply: "Please, add the flight number to your reservation if you still haven't done so [I have] and we will wait for you maximum until 2 am." This is great service which isn't a given even in 2017!

Great service! We were picked up at the car rental drop off at the Bologna airport and delivered to…read moreour rental swiftly and smoothly. Our driver was exceptionally helpful, carrying some of our luggage to our apartment as the street was car free on weekends, so we had a short walk. Pick up at 3am a few days later was easy and prompt. Communication was maintained easily and the early morning drive to the airport was great. A top notch company that we will use again.

Book this company! Giacomo was great to work with. When our driver canceled 1 hour before, I called…read moreand he got me driver. Thank you for saving our trip!

Easy peasy rental - - there are 2 Hertz locations in Bologna: one at the airport and this one near…read morethe train station. Being that we were already in town, I figured it would be easiest to just pick up the car at this location - - and I was right. Technically this location is just across the street from the Stazione Centrale. You go to this office to "check-in" and complete the paperwork. Then you walk approx 70m away to collect your car in a parking garage. We had reserved an "intermediate" (I believe) - and ended up with a cute Fiat Bravo. (Think VW Golf 4 door - but a bit extended.) Staff was friendly; super easy to get the car. And I dropped off at the same garage location. Overall easy deal - - still just waiting for my credit card to get the final bill though. (Hopefully that goes through just as easily - cause "technically" no one was there to officially check me in.) I would rent from here again with future travel to Bologna. Also, it's relatively easy to get onto the autostrada. Advice: Ask for a Bologna map. That was SUPER helpful!

Such a fun (and fairly inexpensive) way to get up to the Santuario Madonna di San Luca!…read more We bought our tickets online and came to the kiosk that is in front of the shops to the left (east) of Basilica di San Petronio (left when you are facing the church.) At the kiosk, the person scanned our tickets and placed us on the next "train." We didn't have to wait that long and he made sure to tell us which side we were being picked up from. The ride didn't take that long because it was so interesting. I appreciated the headsets and being able to listen as we drive along. The second "train" that brought us back down to the city didn't have headsets but there was a loudspeaker for interesting facts.

We walked right past the doors to the welcome center at first because and we should have known…read morethey're a lot of people in front blocking the doors. So to find it visit the Fontana del Nettuno it's the large building near the middle of the open square across from the basilica di San Petronio. If you walk around the building you will find a gelateria. Walk into the welcome center to your left you will find staff to help you get what you need. In this case tickets for the San Luca express. We also purchased a bundle here at the welcome center where we hop on and off the bus stop was in front of our hotel so it worked out perfectly. We were able to visit many museums. So if you're wondering where do I go now that I have my ticket for the train you'll exit the building the same way but make a left walk to the end of the portico and cross the street the train will be there shortly but if you are talking the bus tour today only walk to the end of the portico do not cross the street. I noticed some were confused with the guides.. TIP: after you receive your ear buds plug them into the radio speaker located just in front or on the side of you depending on the type of vehicle.. the number indicator tells you what channel you are on, you will need to change the channel unless you speak Italian. You may be surprised but yes Italian first speakers do take these tours as many of them are from another region. So Italian is channel 1 English is 2 many languages to choose from.. believe it or not many get confused where to stand in line.. yes the doors open to many cars but you need to check in. First to get your earbuds and they can check your ticket. Also the back is reserved for handicapped. I believe the trains run every 20 min they told us 15 but we waited closer to 30 minutes to leave. We passed many fit people looking tired from walking the hills through the porticos I bet it's amazing if you have time and like to take photos the walk would be great! But the train ride was well worth it I'd do it again!

I like hotels that feel historic and have some charm, and this one certainly checks those boxes…read more Quirky decor all around. The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Price seemed reasonable based on other options. There were some quirks: the AC seemed to struggle mightily on a day topping 90 (I'd have some concerns for next week when it's forecast over 100); the mini fridge seemed barely chilled when set all the way cold; and our room only had one small window, set way in a corner. Location is ok. Very convenient for the train station and especially the airport train. And a pleasant walk mostly down the major street to get to the main sights.

Hotel Il Guercino is located on a one-way street and about a 10-15 min walk into downtown Bologna…read more Prices were high when we went due to the Cosmoprof show. It's a good location if you plan to attend the show since the hotel sits right in the middle between the convention and downtown. I think each room might be different and have it's own design and furniture. We had view that looked over the front of the hotel and the view was quite nice. You can see the balcony of the apartments next door and they are all beautifully decorated. The room size was good and the bathroom was big, but the water pressure was ass. The room wasn't as cleaned as we hoped, but it'll do for a night or two.

20 euros for parking…read more Some of the staff was not very friendly, while others were. The locaiton is good.

Very sexy little hotel on the side street. clean well kept very personable people working there,…read morevery helpful people. we enjoyed the night stay.