Bologna Airport rental car the zones nearby and how to avoid fines

From Bologna Airport (BLQ), 11 cities with restricted zones are within 85 km. The closest is Bologna, 6.2 km away as the crow flies. An Italian ZTL fine is €83 to €332, and with a rental car it comes through the rental company.

HoursBologna — Every day 7:00–20:00
  • HoursBologna — Every day 7:00–20:00
  • Fine€83–€332
  • AccessNearest zone: Bologna, 6.2 km

The essentials

From Bologna Airport (BLQ), 11 cities with restricted zones are within 85 km. The closest is Bologna, 6.2 km away as the crow flies. An Italian ZTL fine is €83 to €332, and with a rental car it comes through the rental company.

Key facts

Rental car from Bologna Airport (BLQ): 11 cities with zones within 85 km, the nearest Bologna at 6.2 km. Rules, fines, parking.

€83Fine€83–€332
Bologna — Every day 7:00–20:00Hours
11SourcesUpdated November 9, 2026
Airport
Bologna Airport (BLQ)
Country
Italy
Nearest city with a zone
Bologna, 6.2 km
Rules there
Every day 7:00–20:00
Cities with zones listed
11
Within 50 km
3
Farthest listed
Florence, 85 km
ZTL fine in Italy
€83–€332
Notice deadline, owner abroad
360 days
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The zones within 85 km of Bologna Airport

Each city with its distance from the airport, as the crow flies, and its rules. Open the city guide for the details.

Bologna (6.2 km)Every day 7:00–20:00
Modena (31 km)24/7
Ferrara (43 km)Not covered in detail here: follow the signs on site
Faenza (55 km)24/7
Reggio Emilia (55 km)24/7
Pistoia (73 km)Not covered in detail here: follow the signs on site
Prato (74 km)24/7
Campi Bisenzio (78 km)Not covered in detail here: follow the signs on site
Mantua (80 km)Not covered in detail here: follow the signs on site
Parma (82 km)Not covered in detail here: follow the signs on site
Florence (85 km)Mon–Fri 7:30–20:00 · Sat 7:30–16:00
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Rental car fines in Italy

Driving into the zone without authorisation is fined between €83 and €332.

Every step is in our guide “Rental car ZTL fines in Italy: how the fine reaches you”, linked below.

Parking outside the zones in Bologna

If you drive to Bologna, park outside the zones. Confirmed public access first, then probable. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check the rates on site.

P

Unnamed multi-storey car park, 380 m

Multi-storey car park
P

Unnamed surface car park, 440 m

Surface car park
P

Unnamed surface car park, 600 m

Surface car park
P

Parcheggio P1

Multi-storey car park

About 680 m from the zone. 477 spaces.

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Viale del Risorgimento

Surface car park

About 710 m from the zone. 20 spaces.

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Parcheggio Sant'Orsola-Malpighi

Underground car park

About 810 m from the zone. 538 spaces. Probable public access, not confirmed.

Check signs and rates on site before you park.

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Frequently asked questions

The nearest cities with zones are Bologna (6.2 km), Modena (31 km), Ferrara (43 km), Faenza (55 km), and Reggio Emilia (55 km). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sources

Updated November 9, 2026

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