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Grizzana Morandi

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

3,887inhabitants
547metres above sea level
77.4km² of land
40030postcode

Useful numbers in Grizzana Morandi

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  • 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 Grizzana Morandi

    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

    • Pronto Soccorso Ospedale Vergato4.4 km as the crow flies · Vergato

      Map

    • Casa di cura Prof. Nobili13 km as the crow flies · Castiglione dei Pepoli · Via Fiera 25

      053491099Map

  • Town hall of Grizzana Morandi

    051 6730311 Switchboard

    Via Pietrafitta 52

    Mayor: Franco Rubini

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40030

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices 3

  • Police stations 1

    • CarabinieriCarabinieri

      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.

Grizzana Morandi in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

3,887inhabitantsISTAT
77.4km² of landWikidata
50people per km²our calculation
547metres above sea levelWikidata
2,719cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
700cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
460motorbikesACI, 2025
3,665vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
53named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
8places to stayOpenStreetMap
10places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
1petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
1EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
3playgroundsOpenStreetMap
14churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called grizzanesi in Italian.

Patron saint: Michael.

Grizzana Morandi on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Grizzana Morandi

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

Monuments and places 17

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  • Ai soldati sudafricaniMemorial

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  • Balzo di Santa CaterinaViewpoint

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  • Buca del FrateViewpoint

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  • Ca' la FameRuins

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  • Ca' NadiaRuins

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  • CalcinaraRuins

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  • Chiesa di San Martino di PradaRuins

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  • Cimitero di PradaRuins

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  • cippo alla chiusura dei lavori della strada Campolo MontovoloMemorial

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  • La CroceMemorial

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  • La ScolaAttraction

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  • Le LastreViewpoint

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  • Memoriale ai Ragazzi del SalveminiMemorial

    Map

  • Monumento agli uccisi della Botte di PioppeMemorial

    Map

  • Palazzo PradaHistoric villa

    WebsiteMap

  • Pio Carlo FallettiMemorial

    Map

  • Torre CavallinaRuins

    Map

Museums and exhibitions 3

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  • Archivio Museo Cesare MatteiMuseum · Via Ponte 14/a

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  • Casa Museo MorandiMuseum · SP24 115

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  • Museo degli Allievi di Giorgio MorandiMuseum · SP24

    WebsiteMap

Castles and fortresses 1

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  • Rocchetta Mattei, Grizzana MorandiPhoto: Aneta Malinowska ART, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    Rocchetta Mattei

    Grizzana Morandi

    A fairy-tale castle built from the mid nineteenth century by Count Cesare Mattei, the inventor of electro-homeopathy, on the remains of a medieval fortress: towers, domes and Moorish-style rooms above the Reno valley. Entry by booking only.

    Guided tours View Weddings and events

    Official site

Churches 9

  • Chiesa dei Santi Michele e Pietro di SalvaroPlace of worship

    Map

  • Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista di VeggioPlace of worship

    Map

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria AssuntaPlace of worship · Piazza Alvar Aalto 1

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  • Chiesa Santa Maria del CarminePlace of worship

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  • Oratorio di San PietroPlace of worship

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  • Oratorio di Santa Caterina di MontovoloPlace of worship

    WebsiteMap

  • Oratorio di Santa Maria AusiliatricePlace of worship

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  • San Michele ArcangeloPlace of worship

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  • Santuario della Beata Vergine della Consolazione di MontovoloPlace of worship

    WebsiteMap

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 1

  • Biblioteca comunaleLibrary

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Parks and gardens 1

  • Parco di Villa MingarelliPark

    Map

Tour guides 3

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  • 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 Grizzana Morandi

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

Where to stay in Grizzana MorandiBologna and province8 places to stayWhere to eat in Grizzana MorandiBologna and province10 places to eat

Getting to Grizzana Morandi

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.