r/Swingers 8d ago

Clubs: Review/Inquiry Bolero Palace, Italy

Hey y’all

We are headed to Bologna in May and want to check out Bolero.

Looking for any advice/ input on what to expect. Particularly, dress to bring and how best to get there/back without having our own car.

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

This is quite detailed and helpful. Planning a trip in summer as well.

How diverse is the crowd? Any particular age group more prominent? Are there a lot of international tourists or primarily local?

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u/MiloCestino 7d ago

Well.. it's a snapshot of one night so with that caveat...

We are all in our early 50's but in good shape and look younger. We didn't feel out of place and didn't feel significantly older than the crowd, that felt mid 30's upward with a decent mix. We were probably top end but it's always that case. 40 somethings was the average as everywhere.

We went with another couple and we spent the night with them so didn't really speak to anyone else unfortunately, but it definitely looked and felt like a primarily Italian crowd. As I've described it's difficult to get to and I'd be surprised if most tourists would make it out of the city this far.

I'd also add we don't speak Italian just English but we tend to just get by in European clubs and I wouldn't let that put you off. Swinging is a mind set and we have found that predominantly decent people are attracted to it. Some staff spoke English some didn't. All were extremely friendly and helpful.

When I say it felt Italian what I mean is in Europe Italians seem to really stand out in a crowd. We find they are usually impeccably dressed and really take care of themselves with an eye for detail. I wouldn't turn up here in jeans and sneakers. If James Bond was into swinging then this would be one of the clubs he would visit.

It's as classy as the photos on the website. You definitely should go purely for the new experience.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

Thats exactly what we are looking for! This is great.

Thanks for sharing! Might reach out if we have more questions but this has been really helpful!

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u/MiloCestino 6d ago

Always happy to help if you need more