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Galliera

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

5,595inhabitants
14metres above sea level
37.2km² of land
40015postcode

Useful numbers in Galliera

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 Galliera

    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

    • Santissima Annunziata11.8 km as the crow flies · Cento · Via Giovanni Vicini 2

      051 6838111Map

    • Città della Salute "Cittadella San Rocco"18.3 km as the crow flies · Ferrara

      Map

  • Town hall of Galliera

    051 6672911 Switchboard

    Piazza Eroi della Liberta' 1

    Mayor: Stefano Zanni

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40015

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices

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

  • Police stations

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

  • Pharmacies 1

    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.

Galliera in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

5,595inhabitantsISTAT
37.2km² of landWikidata
151people per km²our calculation
14metres above sea levelWikidata
4,197cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
750cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
579motorbikesACI, 2025
5,308vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
79named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
7.3km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
2places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
3petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
2playgroundsOpenStreetMap

The locals are called gallierini in Italian.

Twinned with: Codroipo.

Galliera on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Galliera

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

Monuments and places 1

The whole list
  • Torre di GallieraTower

    Map

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 1

  • Biblioteca Comunale "Giovanna Zangrandi"Library

    Map

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 Galliera

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

Where to eat in GallieraBologna and province2 places to eat

Getting to Galliera

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.