Travel
About Bologna
Just hours away from Italy’s biggest cities, Bologna is a crossroads of Italy. Beneath the over 40 kilometers of porticos that embrace the medieval city center, you’ll feel like you’re strolling through an open air art exhibit, along a vaulted pathway lined with churches, historical building and famous medieval towers. Bologna is the city of culture with over 50 museums and medieval architecture, beautiful churches. Bologna is the city of music, musicians have been flocking to the city since the seventeenth century and in 2006 Bologna was recognized by UNESCO as a “Creative City of Music”. Bologna is the city of food with a rich tradition of markets, restaurants and authentic cuisine. Bologna is the city of motors, home to Ducati, Lamborghini, and Maserati. With so much to discover, Bologna is truly a city for everyone.
Passports & Visas
U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Passports should have at least six months remaining validity beyond your departure date. Requirements for visas differ from country to country and you may have different entry and visa requirements; please check what is required for your country while planning your travel to Bologna.
Arriving in Bologna
By Plane
The Guglielmo Marconi International Airport (BLQ) serves over 90 destinations, including 75 international cities. The airport is just 13 km (20 minutes) from the city center and 8 km (15 minutes) from the congress center and is well-connected by public transportation. Taxis are also widely available at the airport, including:
Cotabo Taxi Bologna
Telephone: +39 051 372727
By Train
Bologna is a quick train ride form the most important cities in Italy (30 minutes to Florence, 1 hour to Milan, 1.5 hours to Venice and 2 hours to Rome). The high-speed railway is 1 km from the city center and 3 km from the congress center. For more information, visit: https://www.italiarail.com/italian-high-speed-trains.
Bologna Transportation
Getting to the Congress Center (Bologna Polo Congressuale)
The Bologna Polo Congressuale is located 5km from the city center. Attendees staying in the city center can get to the Polo Congressuale by taxi or bus.
Taxi
Taxi Bologna
Telephone: +39 051 4590
Cotabo Taxi Bologna
Telephone: +39 051 372727
Bus
Polo Congressuale Bus Stop: Fiera Palazzo Congressi
Bologna Polo Congressuale Address: Piazza Costituzione 3, 40128, Bologna
Ticket Options
- Timed tickets: Valid for 75 minutes - € 1.30/ticket (€ 1,50/ticket if purchased on board)
- 24 hours daily ticket: Valid for 24 hours - € 5.00/ticket (must be purchased before getting on board)
- Citypass: 10 ticket pack, each ticket is valid for 75 minutes - € 12.00/10 ticket pack (must be purchased before getting on board)
Fall Weather in Bologna
In early October, Bologna is in full transition into fall; with pleasant daytime temperatures leading into cooler evenings.
Average high temperature in October: 67° F / 19° C
Average low temperature in October: 50° F / 10° C
Electricity
Europe operates on 220 volts, compared to the standard 120 volts in the United States.
Time Zone
Bologna is in the CET - Central European Time Zone, which is one (1) hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.