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Castenaso

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

16,145inhabitants
42metres above sea level
35.7km² of land
40055postcode

Useful numbers in Castenaso

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 Castenaso

    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 di Budrio6 km as the crow flies · Budrio

      Map

    • Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi8.4 km as the crow flies · Bologna

      Map

  • Town hall of Castenaso

    051 6059111 Switchboard

    Piazza Bassi n. 1

    Mayor: Carlo Gubellini

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40055

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices 2

  • Police stations 2

    • CarabinieriCarabinieri

      Map

    • Polizia MunicipaleLocal police

      Map

  • Pharmacies 3

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

  • 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.

Castenaso in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

16,145inhabitantsISTAT
35.7km² of landWikidata
452people per km²our calculation
42metres above sea levelWikidata
12,964cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
803cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
2,483motorbikesACI, 2025
17,038vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
187named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
20.4km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
2places to stayOpenStreetMap
23places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
7petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
1EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
12playgroundsOpenStreetMap
2schoolsOpenStreetMap
7churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called castenasesi in Italian.

Patron saint: John the Baptist.

Twinned with: Rethymno.

Castenaso on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Castenaso

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

Monuments and places 1

The whole list
  • Monumento alla ResistenzaMonument

    Map

Museums and exhibitions 2

The whole list
  • COMP YAMAHAMuseum · Via G. Di Vittorio 2

    WebsiteMap

  • MUV - Museo della civiltà VillanovianaMuseum

    WebsiteMap

Churches 1

  • Chiesa della Madonna del PilarPlace of worship

    Map

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 2

  • Biblioteca Comunale "Casa Bondi"Library · Via 21 Ottobre 1944 7/2

    Map

  • La ScuolaArts centre

    Map

Parks and gardens 9

  • Parco Castrum NasicaePark

    Map

  • Parco Daniele GrandiPark

    Map

  • Parco della pacePark

    Map

  • Parco della ResistenzaPark

    Map

  • Parco Enrico BerlinguerPark

    Map

  • Parco Enrico BerlinguerPark

    Map

  • Parco fluvialePark

    Map

  • Parco Martiri delle FoibePark

    Map

  • Piazza Elio MandiniGarden

    Map

Theme parks and fun 1

The whole list
  • Balloon ParkTheme park · Via Bruno Tosarelli 326/2

    WebsiteMap

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

Stay and eat in Castenaso

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

Where to stay in CastenasoBologna and province2 places to stayWhere to eat in CastenasoBologna and province23 places to eat

Getting to Castenaso

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.