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Sala Bolognese

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

8,407inhabitants
25metres above sea level
45.6km² of land
40010postcode

Useful numbers in Sala Bolognese

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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 Sala 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 Santissimo Salvatore6.5 km as the crow flies · San Giovanni in Persiceto

      Map

    • Santissima Annunziata10.5 km as the crow flies · Cento · Via Giovanni Vicini 2

      051 6838111Map

  • Town hall of Sala Bolognese

    051 6822511 Switchboard

    P.zza G. Marconi, 1

    Mayor: Emanuele Bassi

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40010

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices 1

    • Poste Italiane

      Map

  • 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.

Sala Bolognese in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

8,407inhabitantsISTAT
45.6km² of landWikidata
184people per km²our calculation
25metres above sea levelWikidata
5,973cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
710cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
1,098motorbikesACI, 2025
8,181vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
82named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
19.3km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
1places to stayOpenStreetMap
7places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
5petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
1EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
2playgroundsOpenStreetMap
6churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

The locals are called salesi in Italian.

Patron saint: Blaise of Sebaste.

Sala Bolognese on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Sala Bolognese

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

Monuments and places 3

The whole list
  • Centro giovani La VillaAttraction · Via Antonio Gramsci 315

    Map

  • Monumento ai Caduti di Sala BologneseMemorial

    Map

  • Palazzo Zambeccari "Il Conte"Attraction

    Map

Museums and exhibitions 1

The whole list
  • Ecomuseo dell'acquaMuseum · Via Zaccarelli 16, Padulle

    Map

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 1

  • Biblioteca comunaleLibrary · Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 5

    WebsiteMap

Parks and gardens 4

  • Parco dei CadutiPark

    Map

  • Parco della SolidarietàPark

    Map

  • Parco di Via GiottoPark

    Map

  • Parco di Villa TerraciniPark

    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 Sala Bolognese

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

Where to stay in Sala BologneseBologna and province1 places to stayWhere to eat in Sala BologneseBologna and province7 places to eat

Upcoming events in Sala Bolognese

Every event in the area

Getting to Sala 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.