Living in Saffi, Bologna
Saffi is an area of Bologna with about 17,469 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 70 out of 100 (good): better than 52% of Bologna residents, ranked 21 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.3% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Saffi suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 5 of 47 |
| Family | 74 · good | 31 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 75 · good | 23 of 47 |
| Working from home | 37 · poor | 37 of 47 |
| Commuter | 77 · good | 10 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 208 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 277 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 586 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 587 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 205 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,202 m | 28 min walk |
| Public green space | 227 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 484 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 264 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 169 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 15.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 34)
- High density
Streets and squares in Saffi
Largo Bartolo Nigrisoli · Largo Martiri Lager Nazisti · Largo Vittime Lager Nazisti · Piazza di Porta San Felice · Via Alfredo Bergami · Via Arrigo Lucchini · Via Asiago · Via Augusto Aglebert · Via Aurelio Saffi · Via Bainsizza · Via Bruno Monterumici · Via Camillo Casarini · Via Carlo Rusconi · Via Cimabue · Via Col di Lana · Via Don Luigi Orione · Via Enzo Zoni · Via Floriano Ambrosini · Via Francesco Baracca · Via Fratelli Bordoni · Via Gorizia · Via Innocenzo Malvasia · Via Ivo Lollini · Via Libero Bergonzoni · Via Luigi Busi · Via Luigi Tanari · Via Marzabotto · Via Monaldo Calari · Via Montello · Via Montenero · Via Nino Bixio Scota · Via Olindo Guerrini · Via Oslavia · Via Pasquale Muratori · Via Pasubio · Via Piave · Via Pier Antonio Rappini · Via Pier De' Crescenzi · Via Podgora · Via Ragazzi del '99 · Via Sabotino · Via San Felice · Via San Pio Quinto · Via San Valentino · Via Santa Croce · Via Tolmino · Via Valdossola · Via Vittorio Veneto · Via del Carso · Via del Timavo · Via dell'Isonzo · Via dell'Ospedale · Via della Certosa · Via della Crocetta · Via della Ghisiliera · Via della Grada · Via della Secchia · Via dello Scalo · Viale Antonio Silvani · Viale Giovanni Vicini · Viale M. K. Gandhi · via della Secchia
Nearby areas
- Saragozza 85
- Belcantone 82
- Funivia 82
- Santa Viola 76
- Lame 67
- Malpighi 61
- Marconi 55
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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