Futuristic, attractive, sustainable, and inclusive, the Bologna metropolitan area stretches from the peaks of the Apennines to the wide plains below, crossed by its iconic 40 km of porticoes. Recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Music, Bologna is a forward-looking territory that welcomes residents, workers, students, and visitors with openness and dynamism.

A cosmopolitan city, Bologna grows thanks to the presence of thousands of young people who choose the area each year to study at the world’s oldest university and other top-level institutions. Cultural and creative industries play a key role here, with creativity and innovation driving social and economic development.

This is a territory where heritage and future go hand in hand: ancient walls that once housed old bakeries now host the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Giorgio Morandi Collection; former agricultural buildings have become Sementerie Artistiche, a hub for artistic creation and residency; a disused railway has been transformed into the Ciclovia del Sole–EuroVelo 7, the cycling route linking the North Cape to Malta.

A place that continuously reinvents its spaces, encouraging cultural and entrepreneurial energy within a sustainable and resilient development model.