Northern Italy has some of the world’s most favorite tourist destinations including Venice and Bologna. Bologna is the main city in Emilia-Romagna, north of Italy. It is considered as one of the best cities in all of Italy to live in.

Bologna is rich in history and heritage; as evidenced in their beautiful architectures, museums, cathedrals and churches. A cheap car hire is a good way to tour the city and in Bologna, you will not run out of excellent car hire choices.

Car hires in Venice - Piazzale Roma and in Bologna are provided by Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. There are also Auto Europe, Holiday Autos, Argus and Carhire 3000.

The heart of the city is the Piazza Maggiore where you can see several magnificent palazzos, a cathedral, gelato shops and open-air cafes; among other things. The Piazza is a great way to start your Bologna tour as here is where part of the city’s history lies.

From time to time, you can watch films straight from the piazza for free.

There are several sights to explore within the piazza including the San Petronio Basilica – one of the cathedrals here; the city hall or the Palazzo Comunale where you can views works by Giorgio Morandi.