In the heart of Bologna
The hotel is located in the heart of the city just a stone’s throw from the beautiful Piazza Maggiore central square and the famous Two Towers.
Every year, the magnificent Piazza Maggiore plays host to important events and musical shows between the Fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio. The Palazzo del Podestà and the Palazzo Re Enzo, both right on the hotel’s doorstep, are large exhibition centres that host art festivals and exhibitions, making Bologna and its prestigious university one of the capitals of European culture.
Bologna is also the ideal base from which to explore the nearby historic city of Ferrara and the nature trails of the Po Delta Park close to Ravenna.
Our reception staff will be happy to help you book a guided tour of the city of Modena, with stops at the Ferrari factory and museum in Maranello, the Lamborghini factory and museum, and the Ducati Transport Museum.
Just 5 minutes from the famous Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Hotel Porta San Mamolo benefits from good bus links to Bologna Centrale Railway Station and the “Marconi Express” – the monorail that takes you to the airport in just a few minutes.
Hotel Porta San Mamolo is ideally situated for anyone wishing to visit the historic city of Bologna or its Fiera business district.
How to get here
By car
Coming from FLORENCE or MILAN on the A1 motorway, exit at Casalecchio sul Reno. Once past the toll booths, take the first exit of the ring road on the right. Once on the main road, follow signs for Certosa-Stadio, exit the main road and take the first road on the right, via Tolmino. Continue as far as the ring road and turn right after about 2 km (just past piazza di Porta San Mamolo), then turn left onto via Savenella. At the crossroads, turn left onto via Solferino, continue for about 100 metres and then turn left onto via Miramonte. Vicolo del Falcone is on the right at the end of the road, and our hotel is number 6.
Coming from PADUA or FERRARA on the A13 motorway, exit at Arcoveggio. Once past the toll booths, keep left, following signs for the A14 towards Ancona. Take the first exit (number 7 Fiera) on the right onto via Stalingrado and continue towards the city centre. After 2.3 km, straight after the flyover (at Porta Mascarella), turn left onto the ring road. Continue for about 3 km and at the third set of traffic lights after Porta Castiglione, turn right onto via Savenella. At the crossroads at the end of the road, turn left onto via Solferino. Continue for about 100 metres and then turn left onto via Miramonte. Vicolo del Falcone is on the right at the end of the road, and our hotel is number 6/8.
By plane
Bologna’s Marconi airport is 8 km away. Catch the “Marconi Express” from the airport, which will take you to Bologna Centrale Railway Station in 7 minutes.
From the station, take bus 33 to the Porta San Mamolo stop (about 15 minutes). Get off the bus and cross via D’Azeglio. Follow the Mura di Porta Castiglione, turn left and Vicolo del Falcone is immediately on the right. Our hotel is number 6/8.
By train
Having arrived at Bologna Centrale Railway Station, follow the directions given under ‘By plane’.
