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San Giovanni in Persiceto

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

27,720inhabitants
21metres above sea level
114.4km² of land
40017postcode

Useful numbers in San Giovanni in Persiceto

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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 San Giovanni in Persiceto

    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 Salvatorein town

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    • Pubblica Assistenza Crevalcore9 km as the crow flies · Crevalcore · Via Candia 385/c

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  • Town hall of San Giovanni in Persiceto

    051 6812701 Switchboard

    Corso Italia, 70

    Mayor: Lorenzo Pellegatti

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40017

    Dialling code 051

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

  • Post offices 2

    • San Giovanni in PersicetoPiazza del popolo 23/b

      051 6810314Map

    • Ufficio Postale di San Matteo della Decima

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  • Police stations 3

    • CarabinieriCarabinieri

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    • Commissariato San Giovanni in PersicetoState police · Piazza del popolo 24

      051 6811811Map

    • Local policeVia Cappuccini 23

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  • Pharmacies 7

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

    • SoldàCorso Italia 82

      051 821232Map

    • Farmacia CentraleCorso Italia 58

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    • Farmacia San MatteoVia Pioppe 1

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    • Benu Farmacia Porta MarcolfaViale della Repubblica 3

      051 821299Map

    • Farmacia BottiCirconvallazione Italia 54

      051 821159Map

    • Farmacia BellucciPiazza Caduti della Libertà 6

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    and 1 more
    • Parafarmacia dell'Ospedale

      Map

  • Vets 2

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

    • L'arca

      Map

    • Visionvet Clinica OculisticaVia Antonio Marzocchi 6

      Map

San Giovanni in Persiceto in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

27,720inhabitantsISTAT
114.4km² of landWikidata
242people per km²our calculation
21metres above sea levelWikidata
18,950cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
684cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
2,836motorbikesACI, 2025
24,655vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
376named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
26.8km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
6places to stayOpenStreetMap
52places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
16petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
15EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
6playgroundsOpenStreetMap
7schoolsOpenStreetMap
8churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

Patron saint: John the Baptist.

Born in San Giovanni in Persiceto

  • Marco BelinelliItalian basketball player (born 1986) · 1986

    Wikipedia

San Giovanni in Persiceto on Wikipedia

What to see and do in San Giovanni in Persiceto

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

Monuments and places 8

The whole list
  • Andrea FregniMemorial

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  • Antonio MarzocchiMemorial

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  • Gatto GinoMonument

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  • La BoraAttraction

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  • Memoriale partigiani rastrellati a Borgata CittàMemorial

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  • Osservatorio Astronomico "Giorgio Abetti"Attraction · Vicolo Baciadonne 2

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  • Piscina San Giovanni in PersicetoAttraction · Via Castelfranco 16

    WebsiteMap

  • PlanetarioAttraction · Vicolo Baciadonne 1

    Map

Museums and exhibitions 5

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  • Centro visite A.R.E. La BoraMuseum · Via Antonio Marzocchi 16

    Map

  • FisicLab - TecnoscienzaMuseum · Via Guardia Nazionale 15

    WebsiteMap

  • Laboratorio dell'InsettoMuseum · Via Antonio Marzocchi 15

    Map

  • Museo ArcheoambientaleMuseum · Corso Italia 163

    WebsiteMap

  • museo Macchina a VaporeMuseum · Via Biancolina 4/B1

    WebsiteMap

Castles and fortresses 1

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Churches 2

  • Basilica Collegiata di San Giovanni BattistaPlace of worship

    WebsiteMap

  • Chiesa di San BiagioPlace of worship

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Theatres, cinemas and libraries 4

  • Biblioteca "Giulio Cesare Croce"Library

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  • Cinema GiadaCinema

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  • Teatro comunale PoliteamaTheatre · Corso Italia 72

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  • Teatro FaninTheatre

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Parks and gardens 11

  • Oasi SparadellaPark

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  • Orto Botanico "Ulisse Aldrovandi"Garden

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  • Parco Angelo SacentiPark

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  • Parco Castello della GiovanninaPark

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  • Parco dei DonatoriPark

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  • Parco della MadonninaPark

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  • Parco Ivo CapponcelliPark

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  • Parco Leonida PaterliniPark

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  • Parco PartecipanzaPark

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  • Parco Raffaele PettazzoniPark

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  • Parco Santa CleliaPark

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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

Tourist offices 2

  • Tourist information office

    Map

  • Informazione e Accoglienza TuristicaTourist information office · Via Cento 9a

    Map

Stay and eat in San Giovanni in Persiceto

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

Where to stay in San Giovanni in PersicetoBologna and province6 places to stayWhere to eat in San Giovanni in PersicetoBologna and province52 places to eat

Getting to San Giovanni in Persiceto

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.