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Zola Predosa

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

19,207inhabitants
74metres above sea level
37.8km² of land
40069postcode

Useful numbers in Zola Predosa

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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 Zola Predosa

    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

    • Primo Soccorso Aeroportuale7.3 km as the crow flies · Bologna

      Map

    • Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Ospedale9.9 km as the crow flies · Bologna

      Map

  • Town hall of Zola Predosa

    051 6161611 Switchboard

    Piazza Della Repubblica, 1

    Mayor: Davide Dall'omo

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40069

    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 3

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

    • Farmacia LegnaniVia Risorgimento 232

      051 755135Map

    • Farmacia di ZolaVia Risorgimento 163/1b

      Map

    • San NicolòVia Roma 30b

      Map

  • Vets 1

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

Zola Predosa in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

19,207inhabitantsISTAT
37.8km² of landWikidata
509people per km²our calculation
74metres above sea levelWikidata
13,502cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
703cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
2,820motorbikesACI, 2025
18,239vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
196named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
9.5km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
5places to stayOpenStreetMap
23places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
11petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
5EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
10playgroundsOpenStreetMap
3schoolsOpenStreetMap
8churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

Patron saint: Saint Nicholas.

Twinned with: Timrå Municipality.

Zola Predosa on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Zola Predosa

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

Monuments and places 10

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  • 2 Agosto 1980Monument
  • 63ª Brigata Bolero GaribaldiMonument
  • A ciascuno il suo gustoMonument
  • Don Mauro FornasariMonument
  • Memore ai suoi cadutiMonument
  • Memoriale Massimiliano ValentiMemorial
  • Monumento alle vttime del femminicidioMonument
  • PiramidiMonument
  • Rotonda ViroMonument
  • Tempio alla MadonnaMonument

Museums and exhibitions 1

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  • Cà la GhirondaMuseum

Castles and fortresses 1

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  • Villa PepoliCastle · Via Tevere 18

Churches 1

  • Chiesa di San TommasoPlace of worship

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 1

  • Scuole ComunaliLibrary

Parks and gardens 13

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Rentals and bike sharing 1

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  • Ferretti Bike ShopVia Toscana 1/1

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Stay and eat in Zola Predosa

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

Getting to Zola Predosa

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.