Italy rewards splitting a trip: a couple of days somewhere dense with art and history, then somewhere quieter on the coast or an island. Here’s a real, currently-bookable combination.
A rough 8-10-day shape: Brindisi + Bologna + Bari. Swap the day split to suit you, every leg below links to its own live fare and booking page.
Days 1-4
Brindisi currently has a real, live fare from London worth building a stop around.
See the Brindisi fare from London, £59 →
Days 5-7
Bologna is Italy’s food capital and home to Europe’s oldest university, which gives the city a lively, youthful feel around Piazza Maggiore and its leaning medieval towers. This is the birthplace of ragu, tortellini and mortadella, so it’s a genuinely special city break for food lovers.
**Nearby and worth it:** Modena (balsamic vinegar and Ferrari) and Ferrara’s Renaissance old town are both under an hour away by train, easy add-ons to a Bologna trip.
See the Bologna fare from London, £30 →
Days 8-10
Bari currently has a real, live fare from London worth building a stop around.
See the Bari fare from London, £62 →
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