Hotel Aquila, close to Bologna and Modena - ahotelinitaly.com

Hotel Aquila, near Modena

The warm and family-run Hotel Aquila is situated in Castelfranco Emilia, just 13 kilometres from Modena and 21 kilometres from Bologna. This three-star hotel with a friendly 24-hour front desk consists of 30 rooms, either single, double or triple-share (two of these rooms have facilities for disabled users). The rooms are clean and comfortably furnished with all modern amenities including private bathroom, air-conditioning and central-heating, Wi-Fi internet access, satellite TV, minibar and direct-dial telephone.

The hotel also offers a TV and breakfast-room (breakfast is included in your stay), American bar, internet point and large private parking area, along with an elevator and easy access for those disabled. Castelfranco Emilia is the home of the most famous Emiliana pasta: tortellini, said to be inspired by the navel of Venus, goddess of love. Nature lovers don't have to travel far to bird-watch on the northeast coast's Po Delta, where Italy's longest river, the Po, flows into the sea.

Nearby Modena is the car capital, home to Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini - as well as being known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar, of course. Nearby Bologna, with its Basilica of San Bartolomeo and Two Towers, is well worth exploring; unique in its historic value it remains one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe.

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Double room from €65