Back from Bologna - thanks to the wisdom of NSC for all the excellent advice, especially tonytowner'sFridge on restaurants.
Ok the bad bits:
1. It's not cheap - the affluent bit of Italy + collapse of £ = things cost a lot
2. Lots of street beggars being in your face asking for money
But...
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Verona is Mrs Knee's favourite place in Italy - stunning part of the world too with Vicenza, Padua and Mantua all nearby. Have you read Tim Parks's book A Season with Verona? If not, well worth it ...