From the station, can you walk to the centre?
PIE-di — stress on first syllable. A piedi: the final 'i' is clearly pronounced.
Ask a local fellow passenger near the end of your journey to find out whether walking is a viable option from the arrival station to the historic centre.
Dalla stazione (from the station) — da + la = dalla. Si può andare (one can go) — impersonal si può + infinitive. Al centro (to the centre) — a + il = al. A piedi (on foot / walking) — fixed prepositional phrase.
Quanto ci vuole a piedi dal treno?
How long does it take on foot from the train?
Ci vuole (it takes) — asking for the walking time
È meglio prendere un taxi o un autobus?
Is it better to take a taxi or a bus?
Comparing alternatives to walking
C'è una fermata della metro vicino alla stazione?
Is there a metro stop near the station?
Metro access is the fastest option in cities that have it
Bologna's Piazza Maggiore is a fifteen-minute walk from the station — one of Italy's most walkable city centres. Florence, Verona, and Padua are also very walkable from their main stations.