Bologna Airport serves destinations throughout northern Italy including Parma, Florence and San Marino. Where many other major Italian cities involve battling your way through the tourist crowds, Bologna remains unspoilt by mass tourism. Its portico clad walkways and clay coloured buildings conjure a very Italian image - and it can also lay claim to the oldest university in the world. Bologna's major landmarks are the two medieval towers - Garisenda and Asinelli – and the fantastically picturesque Piazza Maggiore public square.
Bologna enjoys a position at the heart of northern Italy and car hire at Bologna Airport allows you to tour the famous Italian countryside. Hiring a car at Bologna Airport is available on arrival.
The two towers of Garisenda and Asinelli are the most arresting sights in Bologna city centre, jutting strangely into the air in a generally low-rise city, although the Basilica di San Petronio is also quite visible on the skyline. The Piazza Maggiore is a good place to get your bearings, as well as being a beautiful Italian square; enjoy a meal in one of the surrounding restaurants or watch the world go by with a cup of Italian coffee. The Santo Stefano Churches are brilliantly atmospheric, breathing history, and the airy Biblioteca Salaborsa in the Piazza del Nettuno is a nice blend of old and new architectural styles.
Getting out of the city, the popular Imola racetrack is only 43km on the A14 for those that have arrived for a big racing event or the superbikes, and while you're in Imola, why not take in a bit of the local history with a visit to the castle: Rocca Sforzesca.
Hiring a car at Bologna Airport allows you to explore the region with Florence just a shade over 100km away on the A1/E35, but be aware of the tolls. If you rent a car in Bologna, the city's strategic position opens up a host of opportunities.
