Luigi Russi

The City of Bologna (population 391.686, density 2.783 p/km2)  is located at the centre of northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna Region. Following the introduction of the “Metropolitan areas”, Bologna’s mayor now presides over a larger Metropolitan territory (population of around 1 million) which extends from the flat plains of the Po valley to the foothills and Apennine mountains all the way to the border with Tuscany. Several of Italy’s main motorways (autostrade) and railways (ranging from high-speed trains to regional and local lines) intersect in Bologna and the city has a major international airport. Over the past decade, Bologna has become an important destination for tourists, who arrive by air, rail, bus, or private car, also gaining popularity as the starting point for major trekking routes across the Apennines.