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Castel Bolognese

All you need to know about Castel Bolognese: the numbers to keep at hand, a few curiosities and what there is to see and do.

9,527inhabitants
32metres above sea level
32.4km² of land
48014postcode

Useful numbers in Castel Bolognese

Save them on your phone before you leave: tap a number to call.

  • Emergencies

    112

    One number for every emergency: police, fire brigade and ambulance. Free, works with no credit, and they also answer in English.

    The old numbers 113 (police), 115 (fire brigade) and 118 (ambulance) still work: they all reach the same 112 centre.

  • Out-of-hours doctor

    800 244 244

    For minor health problems when GPs are closed: at night, at weekends and on public holidays. Run by AUSL Romagna.

    Places and hours

  • Health and emergencies in Castel Bolognese

    Emergency room, CAU, out-of-hours doctor, doctor for tourists, Red Cross: what to do if you fall ill, explained for visitors from abroad.

    Health and emergencies

  • Emergency room

    • Ospedale degli Infermi6.9 km as the crow flies · Faenza · Viale Stradone 9

      0546 601111Map

    • Ospedale di Imola "Santa Maria della Scaletta"9.8 km as the crow flies · Imola

      Map

  • Town hall of Castel Bolognese

    0546 656811 Switchboard

    Piazza Bernardi N. 1

    Mayor: Luca Della Godenza

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 48014

    Dialling code 0546

    From a foreign mobile: +39 and then the whole number, 0 included.

  • Post offices 1

  • Police stations 1

  • Pharmacies 3

    The pharmacies open at night and on holidays are listed on the door of every pharmacy.

    • Lafarmacia. GhiselliVia Emilia Interna 1

      Map

    • Farmacia Comunale del BorgoVia Emilia Interna 173a

      0546 656385Map

    • Farmacia BologniniViale Roma 48

      Map

  • Vets 1

    For a pet that falls ill on holiday. Call before you go.

    • Poli SilviaViale Firenze 246

      Map

Castel Bolognese in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

9,527inhabitantsISTAT
32.4km² of landWikidata
294people per km²our calculation
32metres above sea levelWikidata
6,412cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
673cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
960motorbikesACI, 2025
8,449vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
152named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
8.8km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
19places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
3petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
2EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
8schoolsOpenStreetMap
10churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called castellani in Italian.

Patron saint: Petronius of Bologna.

Twinned with: Abtsgmünd, Belsh, Communauté de communes Élan Limousin Avenir Nature.

Castel Bolognese on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Castel Bolognese

First our own hand-written cards, then what OpenStreetMap knows on top.

Monuments and places 3

The whole list
  • Fontana dei "derelitti" - monumento alle vittime civili di guerraAttraction

    Map

  • Monumento alla Brigata EbraicaMemorial

    Map

  • Monumento nazionale ai caduti per la bonifica dei campi minatiMonument

    WebsiteMap

Museums and exhibitions 1

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  • Museo Civico di Castel Bolognese

    Castel Bolognese · viale Umberto I 50

    Opened in 1999, it brings together the room of the painter Giovanni Piancastelli, who gave his works to the town in 1912, and the antiquarium with archaeological finds and local history.

    Public Free entry Archaeology Art

    Open on the map

Churches 3

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria della PacePlace of worship

    Map

  • San FrancescoPlace of worship

    Map

  • San PetronioPlace of worship

    WebsiteMap

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 2

  • Biblioteca comunale Luigi dal PaneLibrary · Piazzale Simon Maria Poggi 6

    Map

  • Biblioteca Libertaria Armando BorghiLibrary · Via Emilia Interna 93/95

    WebsiteMap

Parks and gardens 5

  • Giardino Martiri delle Foibe IstrianePark

    Map

  • Parco BianciniPark

    Map

  • Parco Camilla Guidi AicardiPark

    Map

  • Parco Giovanni RavaioliPark

    Map

  • Prato della FilippinaPark

    Map

Theme parks and fun 1

The whole list

  • Fun City

    Castel Bolognese · via Martiri di Felisio 53/D

    A family games centre in Castel Bolognese: two escape rooms, The Sunken Pyramid and Dante Inferos, with bowling, billiards and a video game arcade. Open in the evening, at weekends in the daytime too.

    Escape room Bowling Indoor Evenings too

    Official site

Clubs and dance halls 1

The whole list

Tour guides 3

The whole list
  • OrienteOccidenteAn association founded in 2002 by a group of Ravenna guides: the mosaics and monuments of the city, with itineraries in Ferrara, the Po Delta and Bologna too.

    Website

  • Cooperativa Il PapaveroA cooperative of licensed tour guides and tour leaders, working for over twenty years in Ravenna and the main places nearby.

    Website

  • Ravenna Friendly GuidesA group of independent Ravenna guides with a focus on accessible and inclusive tourism: visits designed for people with disabilities too.

    Website

Stay and eat in Castel Bolognese

The full lists, with the website and the map of every place.

Where to eat in Castel BologneseRavenna, Faenza and the coast19 places to eat

Getting to Castel Bolognese

A driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel, the fair or the concert. Fixed price, book online.

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Other towns in the area

Sources: population ISTAT; phone, address and mayor from the Italian public administration index; vehicles ACI; businesses ISTAT; saints, twin towns and people Wikidata; places and services OpenStreetMap. Found a mistake? The right number is always the one on the official site. Lists from OpenStreetMap, read on 3 October 2026.