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Bologna: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Bologna 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.

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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Addition of information about Mount Etna eruption and flight disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
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Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism . Advisory summary: There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism  to learn more. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport BLQ6.1 km from the centre
Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport FRL67 km from the centre
Florence Airport, Peretola FLR77 km from the centre

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