How to reach us

All information about how to reach the Department of Computer Science.

Our Location

GPS coordinates: N44.29.745 E11.21.382

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Bologna is located in a small 2-story building right around the corner from the Department of Mathematics, which itself is at the end of Via Zamboni (the street where most of the University administrative offices are located) in Piazza Porta San Donato (one of the old city gates on the ring road called the "Viali" around the historic center).
You may consult either a simplified map or a detailed map of the city center (the location of the Computer Science Department is identified with a violet circle inside the yellow area towards the top right).
Once at the Department of Mathematics, you can ask the personnel at the entrance for Mura Anteo Zamboni, 7. Here is a map marking our location.

Arriving on Foot from the City Center

Find your way to the base of the two leaning towers (due torri). One of the radial roads that starts at that point is Via Zamboni along which most of the University administrative buildings and Departments are located. Walk down Via Zamboni away from the towers. Walk past Piazza Verdi where the Opera is located on your left. Continue to the end of Via Zamboni until you see the old city gate. The square is called Piazza Porta S. Donato and the Mathematics Department is the (relatively) modern building on the right just as you enter the Piazza. Here is a map tracing the path to follow.

General Information on Busses

You can purchase bus tickets on board. You may purchase them also at "tobacco shops" that display the big "T" sign outside, or at news stands. The current fare for a ticket (that is good for one hour) is 1,00 Euro (consult the currency converter for current exchange rates). You may also purchase a "city-pass" which offers 8 trips, valid at any time, for 6,50 Euro.
Further autobus information from ATC.

Getting From the Airport to the City Center

G. Marconi International Airport, which serves Bologna, is about 10km to the north-west of the city.
You have two options for reaching the center from the airport:
Special "Aerobus" service. The bus runs from 05.20 to 23.50 at about 30-minute intervals and makes only 4 stops in the city center, including the train station. Tickets may be purchased on board.
Taxi. The trip takes around 15 minutes (barring traffic jams) and should cost around 20,00 Euro.

Getting from the Railway Station to the Department

As you leave the Railway Station from the main exit, cross the small piazza and the ring road (Viali) to the other side. Almost straight ahead is ``Ristorante Risbo,'' in front of which you will find stops for busses 32, 36, and 37 that all go to the University. The direction of travel with respect to the Station exit is towards the left. The trip only takes 5 to 10 minutes. Ask the driver or someone for "Fermata San Donato". Here is a map tracing the path to follow. During working hours busses pass every 5-10 minutes.

Bologna Railway Station is the most important node in Italy and is quickly reachable by train from all major Italian cities as well as many other European cities.

Approximate train travel times to/from Bologna:

  • Rome: 3 hours
  • Milan: 2 hours
  • Venice: 2 hours
  • Florence: 1 hour

Getting to the Department by Car

It is best not to arrive in downtown Bologna by car. The historic center is (in theory) closed to motor vehicles. If your car has out-of-province (non-Bologna) license plates, you can drive on limited roads to get to hotels, etc. Even in the best case, the roads are very narrow, many of them one-way and on-street parking is just about non existent. In case you absolutely must drive into the Department, here are the directions.

Arriving on the autostrada from any direction, get on the Bologna "tangenziale" (the Beltway) and look for exit 7, near the Fiera (Trade Fair) district. The exit is directly north of the city. From the exit, follow "Via Stalingrado" towards "Centro". Once you arrive at Porta Mascarella after having crossed the bridge over the railroad tracks, turn left and follow the Viali to Porta San Donato. Here is a map outlining the final portion of the route to follow.