BOLOGNA

How to reach Bologna
By Car
Thanks to its central position, Bologna can be reached by major highways that connect it to all of Italy, from north to south, from east to west, and with all the countries bordering Italy. From the north, the main highways are the A1, "Highway of the Sun," which connects Bologna to Milan and Florence, and, after meeting up with the A22, with Austria and Germany, and the A13, coming from Trieste, Udine, Venice, Padua and Ferrara. From the south, one takes the A1 from Rome, while from the east the A14 connects Bologna to Ancona and Bari.

By Train
Bologna is the most important railway nexus in Italy. Given its privileged position, it benefits from constant modernizations. With the creation of the high-speed train and improvements to the Intercity and Eurostar lines, daily connections are available not only to the rest of Italy but also to major cities throughout Europe.

By Air
The international airport "Guglielmo Marconi" guarantees rapid connections for passengers and merchandise with main Italian cities and with large European centers, some of which have connections with intercontinental flights. Many charters with weekly frequency regularly connect Bologna with other cities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The airlines that serve Bologna regularly are: Air France, Air Littoral, Airone, Albania Airlines, Alitalia , Australian Airlines, British Airways, Crossair-Swissair, Lufthansa, Meridiana, Sabena, SAS, Tap-Air Portugal.

How to get around in Bologna
By Car
The historic center of Bologna (area of limited traffic) is closed to private traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day, holidays included, but garages and hotels located within the Pedestrian Zone will provide clients with a pass so that they can circulate and park.

However, there are many parking spaces located near public transportation facilities, among which we can cite that of the Fiera Michelino (with 3650 parking spaces), Parco Nord-Dozza (with 800 parking spaces) and Piazza Costituzione (with 1000 parking spaces).

Public Transportation
In Bologna there is an excellent network of public transportation. A one-way ticket is good for an hour and can be used for all ordinary lines during its period of validity. Tickets are not sold on urban ATC buses. One must purchase a round-trip ticket before boarding. The direct "Aerobus" (Airport – Maggiore Hospital – Downtown – Railway Station) does permit the purchase of a one-way ticket on board.

Tickets are available at the following ticket offices: Piazza XX Settembre (Bus Station) Cabina Via Lame – Marconi Piazza Medaglie d'Oro (Railway Station) Or at authorized cigarette stands, sales offices and automatic dispensers.

Taxi
The radio-taxi service operates through two companies, the CO.TA.BO and the C.A.T. The telephone numbers to use are the following: 372727 and 534141.