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Castel Maggiore

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

18,462inhabitants
29metres above sea level
30.9km² of land
40013postcode

Useful numbers in Castel Maggiore

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

    051 3131

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

    Places and hours

  • Health and emergencies in Castel Maggiore

    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

    • Primo Soccorso Aeroportuale7.5 km as the crow flies · Bologna

      Map

    • Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi9.3 km as the crow flies · Bologna

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  • Town hall of Castel Maggiore

    051 6386811 Switchboard

    Via Matteotti 10

    Mayor: Luca Vignoli

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40013

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices 1

    • Ufficio PostaleVia Aldo Moro 17

      Map

  • Police stations 2

    • Carabinieri

      Map

    • Polo della SicurezzaPolice

      Map

  • Pharmacies 5

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

    • Farmacia Sorace MarescaVia Antonio Gramsci 214

      051 711472Map

    • Lloyds FarmaciaPiazza Giorgio Amendola 2

      Map

    • Farmacia Le PiazzeVia Pio La Torre 10d

      051 705696Map

    • LaboVia Antonio Gramsci 211b

      Map

    • Farmacia CastelloPiazza Pier Francesco Lorusso 15

      051 766360Map

  • Vets

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

    None in this town: the nearest one is in a neighbouring town.

Castel Maggiore in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

18,462inhabitantsISTAT
30.9km² of landWikidata
597people per km²our calculation
29metres above sea levelWikidata
13,232cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
717cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
2,596motorbikesACI, 2025
17,666vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
167named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
34.4km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
5places to stayOpenStreetMap
29places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
12petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
8EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
9playgroundsOpenStreetMap
7schoolsOpenStreetMap
7churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called castelmaggioresi in Italian.

Patron saint: Andrew the Apostle.

Twinned with: Ingré.

Castel Maggiore on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Castel Maggiore

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

Monuments and places 6

The whole list
  • Andrea AlberghiniMemorial

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  • Barca del TrebboAttraction

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  • Monumento ai CadutiMemorial

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  • Monumento ai caduti di SabbiunoMemorial

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  • Monumento all'eccidio di BisciaMemorial

    Map

  • Portale di ingresso delle PiazzeMonument

    Map

Churches 1

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria AssuntaPlace of worship

    Map

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 5

  • Biblioteca di Castel MaggioreLibrary · Via Bondanello 39

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  • Biblioteca Natalia GinzburgLibrary

    Map

  • MusicaliaArts centre

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  • Parco del Sapere GinzburgLibrary · Via Bondanello 39

    Map

  • Teatro Biagi D'AntonaTheatre

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Parks and gardens 10

  • Giardino Vittime di El AlameinPark

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  • Parco 8 MarzoPark

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  • Parco 21 Marzo - Vittime innocenti di tutte le mafiePark

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  • Parco delle Staffette PartigianePark

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  • Parco Ex-Officina GallettiPark

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  • Parco Iqbal MasihPark

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  • Parco LironePark

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  • Parco LupicchioPark

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  • Parco Nicola CalipariPark

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  • Parco TolomelliPark

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Tour guides 3

The whole list
  • MirarteA cooperative of professional tour guides in Bologna, born from the union of the Didasco and GAIA Eventi associations: a busy calendar of visits in the city and beyond.

    Website

  • Le Guide d'ArteA cultural association founded in 1994 by licensed tour guides: itineraries in Bologna and the towns of Emilia-Romagna, for schools and accessible tourism as well.

    Website

  • Succede solo a BolognaA non-profit association that protects and promotes the heritage of Bologna: it runs several monuments and offers scheduled visits that you book on its website.

    Website

Tourist offices 1

  • Pro Loco Castel MaggioreTourist information office

    Map

Stay and eat in Castel Maggiore

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

Where to stay in Castel MaggioreBologna and province5 places to stayWhere to eat in Castel MaggioreBologna and province29 places to eat

Upcoming events in Castel Maggiore

Every event in the area

Getting to Castel Maggiore

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.