Bologna Airport Car Rental for Florence and Tuscany
Quick summary: Bologna Airport suits travelers arriving from the north or combining Emilia-Romagna’s food cities with Tuscany. Car collection happens at ground-floor kiosks in arrivals; downtown Bologna is a short drive, but its historic core is a daytime ZTL open only to local traffic. Florence is around an hour south over the Apennines by autostrada.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Pickup | Kiosks in the arrivals hall, ground floor |
| To Bologna center | Around 20 minutes |
| ZTL | Bologna’s center is restricted |
| To Florence | Around 1 hour |
| Parking | Garages outside the ZTL |
| Tours | Regional food day trips |
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Where do you collect the car?
At the rental kiosks in the arrivals hall on the ground floor.
Can you drive into Bologna?
The center is a ZTL during the day and monitored by cameras. Park at hotels, garages or underground lots outside the zone and walk in.
How do you drive to Florence?
South on the autostrada over the Apennines, around an hour in normal traffic. Expect assertive driving and keep right.
Why start in Bologna?
For Emilia-Romagna’s food heritage before heading to Tuscany, or for flights not serving Florence or Pisa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
At kiosks in the arrivals hall on the ground floor.
Around an hour by autostrada.
Not during the day; it’s a ZTL.
Yes, especially for food lovers arriving from the north.