Italy · direct from 4 UK airports
Bologna
Porticoed streets, Europe's oldest university and the food capital of Italy: mortadella, tortellini and ragù.
Dozza: a village of painted walls
Photo: Wwikiwalter · CC BY-SA 4.0
A hilltop village whose walls are covered in murals painted for a festival held every two years since 1960.
WhereAbout 21 miles from the airport (BLQ)
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes' drive east.
Direct flights to Bologna from the UK
4 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,016 mi |
| Luton | Ryanair | All year | 737 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | All year | 863 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 717 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Bologna by month
7°Jan
10°Feb
15°Mar
19°Apr
24°May
28°Jun
31°Jul
31°Aug
26°Sep
19°Oct
13°Nov
8°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | -0° | 5 |
| February | 10° | 0° | 6 |
| March | 15° | 4° | 6 |
| April | 19° | 8° | 8 |
| May | 24° | 12° | 7 |
| June | 28° | 17° | 6 |
| July | 31° | 19° | 3 |
| August | 31° | 19° | 4 |
| September | 26° | 15° | 6 |
| October | 19° | 10° | 7 |
| November | 13° | 5° | 8 |
| December | 8° | 0° | 7 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Bologna). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Italy travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.