Travel Logistics

Taking my bike

If I take my ebike senza batteria, then I can see three viable models for getting me, bike, bike case and battery sorted.

Bologna

1. Fly to FCO and then train to Bologna with bike still in travel case.
2. Train to and from Imola to collect battery, get it fitted etc.
3. Leave bike case in Bologna
4. From Lecce, bike in light bag back to Bologna
5. Drop off the battery at Imola.
6. Bike back into travel case for train and plane.

It may prove difficult to find Bologna accommodation that can store the bike case and with secure storage for the bike while I am there. I'm looking...

Imola

Similar to the Bologna solution but staying in Imola instead of Bologna. Easier logistics regarding the battery and may be more likely to find a hotel with the required facilities. A shorter first day of riding. Tourist things in Bologna need local train travel but that is no big deal.

I'm looking...

Fiumicino

A variant of a tried and tested solution.

1. Fly to FCO, check into a local hotel, move bike from travel case to light bag.
2. Train to Bologna/Imola etc.
3. After returning to Bologna, train back to Fiumicino and reload the bike case.

This is not so good but it is a "backstop" in case the other solutions are not available.

Hiring a bike

This could be at Bologna or at Lecce and would involve taking the light bike bag for the train trip at one end or the other. I am pursuing this strategy as well.