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Bologna car hire tips
Where to pick up your car
The most popular car hire location is Bologna G. Marconi Airport (BLQ), just over 20 mins’ drive from the centre (about 10km).
Top car rental brands
The most popular car rental brands in Bologna are Alamo, Locauto, Sicily By Car, Firefly and Goldcar.
Local currency
Euro (EUR)
Average temperatures
Warmest month: July (25°C)
Coldest month: January (3°C)
Side of road
Right
Hire a car in Bologna
Bologna is a city of many distinguished characteristics and celebrated legacies.
As Italy’s food capital and home to the world’s oldest university, it is well-known as both la grassa (the fat one) and la dotta (the learned one). But if that wasn’t enough, the city is also la rossa (the red one), a nickname hinting at its red-hued terracotta medieval buildings.
With fewer tourists than its neighbouring Tuscany region, the city makes a fine base from which to rent a car and explore Italy’s Emilia Romagna region.
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Local tips
Italian lifestyle
Breakfast lingers on all morning, with lunch beginning around 1pm. Aperitivo – happy hour – starts at 6 or 7pm with dinner later in the evening. Though there’s a good chance you’ll have eaten enough to not need dinner.
Bologna Welcome Card
If you’re interested in hitting up as many of the city’s museums as possible, we recommend buying either a two or three day welcome card. It will grant you free entry and discounts to Bologna’s attractions.
Parking
Given the city’s Limited Traffic Zones and few parking spots, it is best to avoid driving within Bologna itself. Instead, park along the city’s perimeter, take public transport inside its limits and drive to neighbouring attractions.
Car hire facts
Frequently Asked QuestionAnswer
| What is the most popular rental length in Bologna? | Six to seven days. |
| What is the most popular month to rent a car in Bologna? | July, when a hire car costs on average £24.50 per day. |
Cheapest month / most expensive monthAverage cost per day of car hire in Bologna
| November | £7.80 |
| July | £26.20 |
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Out and about
Bolognese Apennines
Boarding the southernmost part of Bologna, separating the city from the region of Tuscany is Italy’s backbone, the Apennine Mountains. The range, in its entirety, stretches from the North of Italy, all the way down the peninsula to Sicily. By car from Bologna, however, you can reach the mountains in around an one and a half hours.
Here, you can take a mountainous walk through cultivated fields and natural woodland. Both historic and modern villages are scattered throughout the nearby mountains, which provide good resting places on a long trek. There are also historic clues in this area of the Gothic Line – a defensive line built by the Germans in WWII.
Nearby cities to explore
Ferrara
Distance: 63km
Driving time: 1 hour
Once an important Renaissance town, Ferrara is marked by a stunning 14th century castle and UNESCO listed old city centre. It is also known for housing one of Europe’s oldest Jewish ghettos and has been an artistic hub for centuries.
Po Delta
Distance: 134km
Driving time: 2 hours
Here, Italy’s largest river – Po – meanders its way out to the sea. This natural region of marshland and lagoons is abirdwatching paradise, with thousands of species claiming it as their home. The landscape is distinctly different from the rest of Italy.
Parma
Distance: 99km
Driving time: 2 hours
One of the region’s largest cities, Parma instantly conjures up thoughts of its famous parmigiano-reggiano cheese and parma ham. But the city’s Romanesque architecture and musical compositions are also a magnificent treat.
