As central as central gets (right in front of Bologna Centrale station), near the historic heart & trade fair centre.

Within walking distance of the centre or hop on a gratis house bike and get there in a flash.

As central as central gets (right in front of Bologna Centrale station), near the historic heart & trade fair centre.

Airy, contemporary rooms will have you feeling right at home.

Throws in a free breakfast, on the house.

Just a 10-min stroll (longer if you factor in a gelato stop) to the Piazza Maggiore and 12th-century Towers of Bologna.

3 distinct buildings fuse present and past for an eclectically arty vibe.

The wood-fired pizzas + handmade pasta at the moodily-lit house resto alone are enough to get us there.

A study in sophisticated elegance, with a medieval portico, Renaissance frescos and Liberty Hall’s massive glass cupola that opens in the summer.

Classically comfy rooms pack modern perks like minibars, flat-screen TVs and free WiFi.

Can you live without free WiFi? Sure. Do you want to? Nope. So they've got it.

Near busses, planes, trains and automobiles (right off the A14) for easy all-mode access.

Multiple pools, sauna, hot tub and thermal grotto. This is the spa region, all right.

A less than 10-min stroll will get you to the Bologna Museum of Modern Art (MAMbo), which focuses on art from WWII to the present.