Bologna is probably one of the nicest italian cities. Its buildings, le Due Torri, Piazza Nettuno, La chiesa de Lucca are incredible, also is the griddle of the Bolognese Sauce that all of us enjoy!!! Full of young people from all over the world, I made great friends here!!!
When in Argenta, you MUST visit the museum of water hydrolics systems, if not for its bizarre features, then at least to say hi to "Riky the Ranger" who runs the place, and offered to take me and my friend trout fishing, but because it rained, took us for lunch at his place nearby and cooked us the best Italian feast I've ever had!!! Argenta is full of character. It's extremely relaxed, and generally off the tourist trail, so you feel very much in the middle of the Italian countryside, worlds away from anywhere else! GO GO GO!!!
Modena is wonderful. Very peaceful with wonderful food.
Bologna is a fantastic city in my humble opinion. :)
Modena … This town is pleasant enough for a day or two (especially if you are visiting Maranello!).
HI - Rimini - Hostel Jammin in Rimini … I had an excellent four-day stay at this hostel, which is more like a cute small hotel. I reserved a bed in a dorm with bathroom, and it was only a three-bed room, spacious, modern, with individual cupboards that could be locked, and a large and very clean bathroom.
I nevertheless checked the bathrooms in the hall also, which were also very clean and functional (e.g. the showers had a small space in front of the shower cubicle where you could leave clothes or a towel, and it was inside the shower room and could be locked). They even had hair-dryers near the mirror.
The staff were extremely kind, friendly, unobtrusive and helpful. Curfew was at 11 p.m. but there were opening times for 10 minutes during the night (at 1 a.m., 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.). Internet was available for 1 euro per half-hour. Breakfast was light: buns, jam, coffee, tea, cornflakes and muesli, etc. All rooms have balconies with chairs provided. Overall, this is an excellent place to stay that I would recommend to…
Ostello di Argenta Hostel in Argenta … Yes I stayed here and it was great!!! Very warm welcome by Biju, then Indian receptionist who also makes the delicious breakfast and offers to drive you around, or to pass you on to his museum 'ranger' friends... mainly large and empty - communal kitchen, very peaceful, quiet, VERY ITALIAN, lots of birds, you feel you're in the middle of nowhere!
Ostello di Bagnacavallo Hostel in Bagnacavallo … We had a family wedding in the town and we chose to stay in this hostel. It was amazing. It was clean, comfortable and well run by two lovely ladies. It was an excellent accommodation.
HI - Ravenna - Dante Hostel in Ravenna … Great place to stay. They are really generous with the breakfest. The TV room is very cosy, and the game room is nice as well. The beds are quite solid, which is good. If you go there during the low season, you can even get a room with toilet for 13.5 euro!
Quadrio Michelotti Hostel in Guastalla … It's one of the best hotels I've ever seen... a very nice hostel.
HI - Bologna - Due Torri - San Sisto Hostel in Bologna … There is LITERALLY only pizza to eat. Even the grocery store's closed. So if you get to the hostel after 7, plan on pizza or nothing if you don't have anything to eat. And because of time and distance it's too late to take the bus back to town and get back. Because of transfering busses, times, distance, etc etc etc.... (took me an hour to get there).
HI - Modena - San Filippo Neri Hostel in Modena … Located in a fairly nondescript area, but the proximity to the train station is a bonus (approx. 5-10 minute walk) and a 10 minute walk to the town centre. It's a very "institutional" hostel - the rooms are very basic and the common/tv room doesn't make you want to hang out there. The bathroom facilities are modern but very dirty. I don't really know why the hostel closes during the day for a few hours as there was very little evidence of any cleaning! The staff are friendly however.
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