BOLOGNA bus to BRZEG

BOLOGNA

Bologna is the capital city of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in the north of the country. It lies on the Reno and Savena rivers in the plain between the Po and the Apennines. The city is famous for its university, the oldest in the world, its excellent cuisine, by which Bologna is referred to as "La Grassa" (the greasy one), and the distinctive brick-red color of most of the city's buildings.

Bologna - sights and monuments of the city

This is one of the most beautiful European cities, where at every turn you can encounter some historic palace, charming arcades or museums with rich art collections. The difficulty may be trying to see the city's biggest attractions when you have little time, because there are really a lot of places worth exploring there.

Most tourists begin their walk through Bologna with Piazza Maggiore, a large square that is the city's center and main meeting place. It is surrounded by beautiful historic palaces, and its centerpiece is the impressively sized Basilica of San Petronio. It's also worth going to Piazza Santo Stefano, with the beautiful Basilica di Santo Stefano, which includes as many as seven temples, a museum, tombs and numerous cloisters and courtyards.

Bologna is also the capital of Italian cuisine famous especially for tagliatelle al ragù, also known as tagliatelle alla bolognese, and tortellini, pasta dough ravioli stuffed with meat, spinach or cheese.

Bologna - access

For a vacation to Bologna, it's best to fly or take a coach. Bologna airport is about 5 kilometers from the city center. This distance can be covered by train or city bus. Bologna's central station is well connected to many other Italian cities. A good option is to get there by bus. Bus Bologna goes directly from many Polish cities, so you don't have to worry about the hassle of getting to a sometimes distant airport. Our bus stop is located at the bus station at Piazza XX Settembre, not far from the city's main train station. You can find convenient Bologna bus tickets on our website. Welcome aboard our buses!

Bologna is a city founded in the 4th century BC by the Etruscans, today it is an industrial city, an important cultural and tourist center. Bologna is also an important scientific center.

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BRZEG

Brzeg is a small historic city of over 35,000 people in the Opole Province. It lies on the Oder River, half an hour from Wroclaw. It is called the city of the Silesian Piasts, as it was here that the Silesian Piasts - the dukes of Legnica and Brest - held office from the 14th to the 17th century.

First steps should be directed to the Museum of the Silesian Piasts located in the 13th-century Brzeg Castle, known as the Silesian Wawel. There you can see exhibitions devoted to the Silesian line of the Piasts, displays of armament, clothing or 15th-17th century Silesian art. Brzeg is home to one of the largest Gothic temples in the region - St. Nicholas Church, built in 1370-1420. At the end of World War II it completely burned down, but was rebuilt according to 14th-century designs. And some of the furnishings that remained of the original temple are in the National Museum in Wroclaw and the Museum of Silesian Piasts in Brzeg, among others.

While visiting Brzeg, it is worth directing your steps at least to one of several parks spread throughout the city. The largest of them, the Julius Peppel Freedom Park, is now an ideal place for lazy as well as active recreation in the fresh air.

Access - car, train and buses Brzeg

National and provincial roads run through the city. Brzeg lies on the A4 highway. Rail transportation is also well developed here. The city has railroad connections to many places in Poland, and the station in Brzeg, located halfway between Wroclaw and Opole, is one of the oldest in Poland and lies on the oldest railroad line established in the current Polish lands. The first trains arrived there as early as 1842.

The city also has a Brzeg bus station, the so-called Transfer Center located at Dworcowy Square, near the train station. Both domestic and international bus services depart from there. If you are planning to visit Brzeg, you can find buses from your town and the current schedule of buses Brzeg on our website.

Brzeg is a beautiful historical town located in the western part of the Opolskie Voivodeship on the Oder River in the Opolskie Voivodeship. Today, this small but charming town with a rich history boasts several valuable monuments.

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