Metropolitan City of Bologna
Metropolitan City of Bologna, Metropolitan city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Description
The Metropolitan City of Bologna is an administrative division in Emilia-Romagna that includes the regional capital and surrounding communities spread across roughly 3,700 square kilometers (about 1,430 square miles). The territory stretches from the Apennine foothills in the south to the Po Plain in the north, linking rural districts with urban centers.
History
This administrative structure came into being on January 1, 2015, replacing the former province in order to coordinate governance and planning across this part of Emilia-Romagna. The transformation preserved existing municipal boundaries while introducing new responsibilities for urban development and regional cooperation.
Culture
The territory contains numerous medieval towers, churches, and extended porticoes, with the University of Bologna serving as a central educational institution since 1088.
Practical
The metropolitan area includes dozens of municipalities connected by regional trains, bus lines, and roadways that let travelers move between different parts of the territory. Many smaller towns and rural areas are most easily reached by car or through local transport services.
Did you know?
The region maintains a population density of 271 inhabitants per square kilometer, with residents distributed among diverse municipalities from Anzola dell'Emilia to Imola.
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San Petronio Basilica
69 m
Asinelli tower
312 m
Imola Circuit
34 km
Modena Cathedral
37.2 km
Piazza Maggiore
28 m
Rocchetta Mattei
37.6 km
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
3.9 km
Via degli Dei
13 km
Santo Stefano Church
501 m
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
2.6 km
Fiorano Circuit
38.8 km
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
38 m
FICO Eataly World
5.5 km
Two Towers
321 m
Porticoes of Bologna
843 m
Museo Ferrari Maranello
38.4 km
Garisenda tower
314 m
Basilica of San Domenico
508 m
Torre della Ghirlandina
37.2 km
Virtus Arena
2.7 km
Corno alle Scale
58.3 km
Via Vandelli
35.7 km
Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio
219 m
Certosa di Bologna
2.8 km
Palazzo d'Accursio
32 m
Basilica of Saint Francis
626 m
Palazzo Re Enzo
64 m
Piazza Grande
37.2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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