Parks
Stroll and relax in the sun surrounded by a garden of the eighteenth century.Enjoy the view of the city from the hills of Bologna. Discover exotic plants in the centre. Read on a bench in the shade of an old oak. Unique experiences offered by the parks of Bologna.
The Margherita Gardens
Incomes: Via Santa Chiara, Porta Castiglione
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
This is Bologna’s main park. Thanks to its tree-lined avenues, oak woods and pretty little lake, for over a century it has been a favorite place for the natives to take a relaxed stroll.
The Grounds of Villa delle Rose
Via Saragozza, 228/230
Hours: Tues.-Sun.: 15:00-19:00
This park is located on the slopes of Monte Franco, near the Colle della Guardia. The park was originally the grounds of the Villa delle Rose, an eighteenth-century summer residence, still located in the park.
The Botanical Gardens
Via Irnerio, 42
Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8-15; Sat.: 8-12
Here you’ll find a great variety of vegetation, from medicinal herbs to exotic spices. Of particular interest are the woodland ecosystem exhibit and the greenhouse for tropical plants.
Cassarini Park
Incomes: Viale Aldini, Viale Risorgimento
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
Himalayan cedars, pomegranate trees and Judas tress gracefully punctuate this lovely park, created on the grounds of the villa formerly occupied by the Cassarini family.
Parco Cavaioni
Incomes: Via di Casaglia, Via S. Mamolo, Via dei Colli
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
This is one of the largest parks in the hills above Bologna. I features wooded areas, sprawling meadows and cultivated fields, not to mention a lake with a rich variety of fauna.
Monte Paderno Park
Incomes: Via dei Colli, Via delle Lastree
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
Located on the top of Monte Padreno, this park offers an enchanting view of the Bolognese hills.
Villa Ghigi Park
Incomes: Via Martucci, Via S. Mamolo, Via Gaibola
Hours: Tues.-Sun: 15:00-19:00
Located on a hill by the same name, this park boasts a great many evergreens. In the center of the park there is an ancient monastery dating back to medieval times.
Villa Spada Park
Via Casaglia, 1
Hours: April-September: 7:30-22, October-March: 7:30-18
This park was created on the grounds of the eighteenth-century Villa Spada and offers a magnificent view of the Bolognese hills.
Lunetta Gamberini Park
Incomes: Largo Lercaro, Via Pelizza da Volpedo, Via Degli Orti
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
A thick hedge separates and shields this park from the surrounding streets. It contains sports facilities and special play areas for children.
Melloni Park
Incomes: Via Turati, Via Nino Bixio, Via Melloni
Hours: April-September: 7-24, October-March: 7-19
This small park in the Saragozza District was part of the grounds of a seventeenth-century villa. It is characterized by many very large, old trees.
Montagnola Park
Incomes: Via Irnerio,Via Indipendenza
Hours: April-September: 7-24, October-March: 7-19
Situated in the San Vitale District, this is Bologna’s oldest park. It was opened to the public way back in 1662, but the monumental entrance stairway wasn’t built until the nineteenth century.
Pier Paolo Pasolini Park
Incomes: Via Casini, Via Pirandello, Via Salgari
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
On the grounds of this park in the san Donato District, Nicola Zamboni has created an evocative group of sculptures, as well as a theater-sculpture and a necropolis nestled in the greenery
Savena Park
Incomes: Via Emilia Levante, Viale S. Cavina, Via Cracovia, Via Longo, Via A. Mario
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
This park is traversed by the Savena River. In addition to vast meadows and wooded areas, its boasts a great variety of plants and trees.
Vincenzo Tanara Park
Incomes: Via del Carpentiere, Via Scipione Innocenti
Hours: April-September: 6-24, October-March: 7-18
Laid out by Giancarlo Malavasi, this park has both pedestrian or cyclist paths that are conveniently marked with different colors to avoid confusion.