Living in Fossolo, Bologna
Fossolo is an area of Bologna with about 7,891 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 78 out of 100 (good): better than 71% of Bologna residents, ranked 10 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Fossolo suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 20 of 47 |
| Family | 85 · excellent | 10 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 82 · excellent | 12 of 47 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 11 of 47 |
| Commuter | 68 · good | 31 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 711 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 469 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 619 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 738 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 493 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 975 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 36 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 226 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 149 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 14.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 34)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Fossolo
Via Alberto Legnani · Via Alfredo Barbacci · Via Carlo Marx · Via Etruria · Via Fossolo · Via Giambattista Tiepolo · Via Giovanni Duprè · Via Lorenzo Bartolini · Via Misa · Via Pablo Neruda · Via Paganino Bonafede · Via Populonia · Via Roselle · Via Salvador Allende · Via San Pier Tommaso · Via Spina · Via Vetulonia · Via Vittore Carpaccio · Via dell'Arcobaleno · Via delle Fosse Ardeatine · Via dello Spalto · Viale Abramo Lincoln · Viale Felsina · Viale Ilic Uljanov Lenin · Vicolo Bianco · via Misa
Nearby areas
- Massarenti 76
- Due Madonne 72
- Cirenaica 67
- Pontevecchio 66
- Croce del Biacco 45
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-02. Method and sources