Bologna is a classic city filled with wonderful architecture and a marbled path to follow. Bologna is one of Italy’s secret destinations, which has the true culture feel as it is not overpowered by tourism. A self drive holiday with a car hire is the best option to travel to different cities as it gives you the great pleasure of being free to create your own itinerary that best suits your needs.

DriveAway Holidays offers a wide range of vehicles and depots to make your choice easier. Bologna has much to offer with its attractions and cultural experiences. Bologna has a relaxed and laid back attitude which is a great place to live like the locals, even if it does only last for the holiday. Bologna is framed by mountains which capture the beautiful colours of the city centre’s red-coloured buildings and marbles floors.

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Drive a Hire Car in Bologna

Having a car hire on your holiday brings endless choices and great convenience. Bologna has a great location, placed on a highway junction of the A1, A14 and A13 highways which can be accessed easily in your hire car. These highways are linked to the great cities of Milan, Florence and Rome.

Start your sightseeing attractions in the heart of the city life at the Piazza Maggiore square, which captures many buildings from political and religious importance. The Piazza Maggiore is a great place to begin your sightseeing as it connects many other smaller squares of Bologna. The Piazza Maggiore is surrounded by the Basilica of San Petronio, the City Hall Building, the Potico Dei Banchi and the Palazzo del Podesta. The Basilica of San Petronio is the main church of Italy which dominates the Piazza as it is the fifth largest church in the world. The square hosts many ceremonies festivals and political and religious events.

Basilica of San Domenico is one of the main churches of Bologna. The interior is remarkable with paintings and carvings from walls to ceiling, especially in the Rosary Chapel, the vivid colours and details are incredible. You can’t help but stare at the ceiling and be overwhelmed by the amazing figures which stare down on you. The famous Michelangelo when he was only 19 carved the angel which now stands on the right side of the altar and the legendary Mozart spent a month in Italy and played the church’s organ.

Don’t miss out on seeing the Towers of Bologna which are one of the landmarks of this city. This medieval structure was originally built for defensive purposes. It seems to defy gravity and each tower is named after the families who had them constructed. Also check out Bologna’s main park called the Giardini Margherita created in 1875. This park was created as a place of sanctuary with beautiful gardens and a lake near the chalet, the chalet converts to an exciting nightclub in the evenings.

The Main festival in Bologna is the Festival of San Luca which is celebrated on Ascension Day in May. This is a great way to capture Bologna’s culture and enjoy the festivities. There is another popular festival in the month of May, which is a medieval celebration. There are a combination of horse races and a parade, it takes place the last Sunday of May.

Car Rental in Bologna with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays is a multi award winning Car Rental Wholesaler offering great rates on worldwide Car Hire, Motorhome Rentals, Peugeot Leasing and more. In conjunction with the largest suppliers in Bologna, we provide you with convenience and more choice on your holiday. DriveAway Holidays provides 24/7 customer service and a safe, secure and reliable online booking engine. Book your Bologna car hire today with DriveAway Holidays.

With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Bologna.

DriveAway Holidays has been driving Australians overseas since 1988. Our prices are competitive, we are professional and we try our best to provide exceptional service.  Working with most major car rental companies makes us one of the biggest and one of the best.