Where to live in Bologna if you commute

Ranking of Bologna's 47 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public transport frequency, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.

What is the best area of Bologna to live in if you commute?

According to CityPulse: Meloncello (93), Funivia (93) and Murri (85).

Bologna areas ranked

#	Area	Score	Strength
1	Meloncello	93 · excellent	Public green space
2	Funivia	93 · excellent	Public transport frequency
3	Murri	85 · excellent	Protected cycle lanes
4	Foscherara	79 · good	Protected cycle lanes
5	Belcantone	78 · good	Protected cycle lanes
6	Pontevecchio	78 · good	Public green space
7	San Donnino	78 · good	Protected cycle lanes
8	Cirenaica	77 · good	Protected cycle lanes
9	Filanda	77 · good	Protected cycle lanes
10	Saffi	77 · good	Services on foot
11	Ragno	77 · good	Public green space
12	Massarenti	76 · good	Public green space
13	Fiera District	76 · good	Services on foot
14	Galvani	76 · good	Services on foot
15	Lame	76 · good	Protected cycle lanes
16	Chiesanuova	75 · good	Services on foot
17	Santa Viola	75 · good	Protected cycle lanes
18	Marconi	74 · good	Services on foot
19	Saragozza	74 · good	Services on foot
20	Barca	73 · good	Protected cycle lanes
21	La Scala	72 · good	Protected cycle lanes
22	Arcoveggio	72 · good	Protected cycle lanes
23	Malpighi	72 · good	Services on foot
24	Irnerio	72 · good	Public transport frequency
25	Casa Buia	72 · good	Protected cycle lanes
26	Due Madonne	70 · good	Protected cycle lanes
27	Bolognina	69 · good	Services on foot
28	San Donato	69 · good	Services on foot
29	Caserme Rosse	69 · good	Protected cycle lanes
30	Beverara	68 · good	Protected cycle lanes
31	Fossolo	68 · good	Protected cycle lanes
32	Bertalia	67 · good	Protected cycle lanes
33	Pilastro	67 · good	Public green space
34	Borgo Panigale	67 · good	Protected cycle lanes
35	Cavedone	65 · good	Protected cycle lanes
36	Pescarola	64 · good	Protected cycle lanes
37	Croce Coperta	64 · good	Protected cycle lanes
38	Corticella	62 · good	Public green space
39	San Ruffillo	57 · fair	Public green space
40	Croce del Biacco	56 · fair	Protected cycle lanes
41	La Birra	53 · fair	Public green space
42	Noce	30 · poor	Protected cycle lanes
43	Lavino di Mezzo	25 · poor	Protected cycle lanes
44	Casaralta	25 · poor	Protected cycle lanes
45	Osservanza	20 · poor	Public green space
46	Mulino del Gomito	20 · poor	Public green space
47	Róveri	18 · poor	Protected cycle lanes

What it does not consider

The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.

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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