Living in Osservanza, Bologna
Osservanza is an area of Bologna with about 3,820 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 59% of Bologna residents, ranked 17 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 49.1% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Services on foot: food shop 18 min walk, pharmacy 18 min walk, doctor 16 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 15 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 15 min walk
Who Osservanza suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 12 · poor | 47 of 47 |
| Family | 18 · poor | 44 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 70 · good | 32 of 47 |
| Working from home | 36 · poor | 38 of 47 |
| Commuter | 20 · poor | 45 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,423 m | 18 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,458 m | 18 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,258 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,800 m | 22 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,216 m | 15 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 191 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,601 m | 45 min walk |
| Public green space | 147 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 147 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 1,170 m | 15 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,207 m | 15 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 49.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 14.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 34)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Osservanza
Piazzale Giuseppe Bacchelli · Via Alamandini · Via Antonio Stoppani · Via Arturo Toscanini · Via Bagni di Mario · Via Cavaioni · Via Cino da Pistoia · Via Dei Colli · Via Della Torre · Via Giulio Cesare Pupilli · Via Giuseppe Martucci · Via Golfreda · Via Mezzacosta · Via Pila · Via Rio Conco · Via Rivabella · Via San Mamolo · Via San Vittore · Via Santa Liberata · Via Valverde · Via dei Colli · Via dei Gessaroli · Via dei Pozzetti · Via del Forte · Via del Genio · Via dell'Osservanza · Via della Cavriola · Via della Fratta · Via della Torre · Via delle Lastre · Via di Barbiano · Via di Casaglia · Via di Gaibola · Via di Jano · Via di Monte Albano · Via di Paderno · Via di Ravone · Via di Roncrio · Via di Sabbiuno · viale gandhi
Nearby areas
- Meloncello 95
- Filanda 92
- Murri 91
- Saragozza 85
- Chiesanuova 77
- San Ruffillo 76
- Galvani 67
- Malpighi 61
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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