$4 vs $3 · Italy vs Italy
Italy's canal city. Sinking masterpiece, gondolas in the morning fog, Murano glass. Best for: photography, romance, day trip from Bologna.
Full Venice guide →Italy's food capital. Tagliatelle al ragù origin, oldest university in Europe, porticoes everywhere. Best for: food (the actual best in Italy), college-town vibes.
Full Bologna guide →Bologna is the cheaper pick at $3 (vs $4). Saves $1 for food and activities.
Bologna is cheaper at $3 (vs Venice at $4). Saves you $1 on a $10 budget.
Both are premium ($4 and $3) — tight for backpackers but doable.
Yes — both are in Europe. They combine well in a regional itinerary.
Italy's canal city. Sinking masterpiece, gondolas in the morning fog, Murano glass. Best for: photography, romance, day trip from Bologna.
Italy's food capital. Tagliatelle al ragù origin, oldest university in Europe, porticoes everywhere. Best for: food (the actual best in Italy), college-town vibes.