Bologna (Bolognese: Bulåggna) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, with 391,473 inhabitants from 150 different nationalities. Its metropolitan province is home to more than 1 million people as of 2026. Bologna is most famous for being the home to the oldest university in continuous operation, the University of Bologna, established in AD 1088.
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Best time to visit: May–Jun, Aug–Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Bologna; times are rough estimates by road.
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37 km≈ 45 min
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44 km≈ 50 min
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
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63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
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71 km≈ 1 h 20 min
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71 km≈ 1 h 20 min
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81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
From Bologna you can reach Modena (37 km), Ferrara (44 km), Reggio Nell Emilia (61 km), Forli (63 km) and Ravenna (69 km) in about 45 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Aug to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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You can fly into Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Florence Airport, Peretola, Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.