How to Reach the Department of Computer Science

University of Bologna, Department of Computer Science

How to Reach Us

On Foot from the City Center
General Bus Information
From the Airport
From the Station
By Car

Our Location

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Bologna is located in a small annex building right around the corner from the Department of Mathematics, which itself is at the end of Via Zamboni (the street where most of the University administrative offices are located) in Piazza Porta San Donato (one of the old city gates on the ring road called the "Viali" around the historic center). You may consult either a simplified map or a detailed map of the city. Once at the Department of Mathematics, you can ask the personale at the entrance for Mura Anteo Zamboni, 7. Most of the Computer Science staff have ofices on the third (top) floor of this small building.

Here are some generic telephone, fax numbers and an email address:

Tel: +39 51 354516
Fax: +39 51 354510
Email: postmaster@cs.unibo.it

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Arriving on Foot from the City Center

Find your way to the base of the two leaning towers (due torri). One of the radial roads that starts at that point is Via Zamboni along which most of the University administrative buildings and Departments are located. Walk down Via Zamboni away from the towers. Walk past Piazza Verdi where the Opera is located on your left. Continue to the end of Via Zamboni until you see the old city gate. The square is called Piazza Porta S. Donato and the Mathematics Department is the (relatively) modern building on the right just as you enter the Piazza.

General Information on Busses

You cannot purchase bus tickets on board. You may purchase them either at "tobacco shops" that display the big "T" sign outside, or at newsstands. The current one-way fare is 1500 Lire (consult the currency converter for exchange rates). You may also purchase a "city-pass" which offers 8 trips, valid at any time, for 10000 Lire. Further autobus information.

Getting From the Airport to the City Center

G. Marconi International Airport, which serves Bologna, is about 10km to the north-west of the city. You have three options for reaching the center from the airport:

Special "Aerobus" service. The bus runs from 06.30 to 23.20 at about 30-minute intervals and makes only 4 stops in the city center (including the train station) and continues on to the trade fair district. Tickets may be purchased on board.
Regular city bus service. Bus 91B leaves from the airport arrival area and follows a course similar to that of the Aerobus, except making far more frequent stops. See above for bus information.
Taxi. The trip takes around 15 minutes (barring traffic jams) and should cost around 25000 Lire.

Flight schedules and other information.

Getting from the Railway Station to the Department

As you leave the Railway Station from the main exit, cross the small piazza and the ring road (Viali) to the other side. Almost straight ahead is ``Ristorante Risbo,'' in front of which you will find stops for busses 32, 36, and 37 that all go to the University. The direction of travel with respect to the Station exit is towards the left. The trip only takes 5 to 10 minutes. Ask the driver or someone for "Fermata San Donato". During working hours busses pass every 5-10 minutes. For railway station information, call 24.64.90

Bologna Railway Station is the most important node in Italy and is quickly reachable by train from all major Italian cities as well as many other European cities.

Approximate train travel times to/from Bologna:

Rome: 3 hours
Milan: 2 hours
Venice: 2 hours
Florence: 1 hour

Getting to the Department by Car

It is best not to arrive in downtown Bologna by car. The historic center is (in theory) closed to motor vehicles. If your car has out-of-province (non-Bologna) license plates, you can drive on limited roads to get to hotels, etc. Even in the best case, the roads are very narrow, many of them one-way and on-street parking is just about non existent. In case you absolutely must drive into the Department, here are the directions.

Arriving on the autostrada from any direction, get on the Bologna "tangenziale" (the Beltway) and look for exit 7, near the Fiera (Trade Fair) district. The exit is directly north of the city. From the exit, follow "Via Stalingrado" towards "Centro". Once you arrive at Porta Mascarella after having crossed the bridge over the railroad tracks, turn left and follow the Viali to Porta San Donato. Turning right at Porta Mascarella will take you towards the train station.

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