PyCon Italia 2026 will take place at the Savoia Hotel Regency, located at Via del Pilastro, 2, 40127 Bologna.
The conference hotel is located in the Pilastro district of Bologna, close to the exhibition area and the ring road, next to Via San Donato, just a few minutes from Bologna’s historic city centre.
The city of Bologna is characterised by a circular historic centre enclosed within the 13th-century walls, now almost entirely demolished. In their place are the ring roads, but the ancient gates providing access to the historic centre are still standing.
The closest gateway to the historic city centre from the hotel is “Porta San Donato”, just 3 km away, and reachable via Via San Donato. Travel times are approximately: 10 minutes by car/taxi, 15 minutes by bicycle/scooter, 15–20 minutes by bus, and 40 minutes on foot.
For more information about the hotel, visit the website: Savoia Hotel Regency.
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We recommend using public transportation (train, bus, etc.) or your own vehicle to reach the hotel comfortably and quickly.
We hope this information helps you reach the conference venue easily. Safe travels! We look forward to welcoming you.
The train is an excellent way to reach Bologna, as Bologna Centrale station is one of the largest in Italy in terms of size and passenger traffic. It is located at the intersection of the main railway lines, including the high-speed network.
You can find information about services, accessibility, and train schedules on the official page of Bologna Centrale station.
You can purchase train tickets to arrive at Bologna station on:
Refer to the “By Bus” directions to reach the hotel from Bologna Centrale station.
The Guglielmo Marconi Airport of Bologna, located about 9 km from the hotel, is one of the busiest in Italy in terms of passenger traffic.
You can find information about services, accessibility, and real-time flights on the Bologna Airport website.
You can reach the hotel from the airport in about 20 minutes by taxi or car sharing, or you can take the “Marconi Express” shuttle to Bologna Centrale Station in 7 minutes for around €13, with a departure every 8 minutes between 05:40 and 00:00.
You can find more information about the service and ticket purchase on the “Marconi Express” website.
Although Bologna Airport offers nearly 100 destinations, if you don’t find a suitable connection, you can consider one of the smaller airports located about 1.5 hours from Bologna Centrale Station: Rimini, Parma, Verona, or Florence.
For intercontinental flights, you can use the airports of Venice or Milan Malpensa, located about 2 hours from Bologna Centrale Station.
Refer to the “By Bus” directions to reach the hotel from Bologna Centrale Station.
Bologna is easily accessible by coach, and the Bologna Coach Station is just a 5-minute walk from Bologna Centrale Railway Station.
You can find all the information and schedules for buses on the Bologna Bus Station website.
Refer to the instructions “By Bus” to reach the hotel from the Bologna Bus Station.
The city transport network is well-developed and you can find all the information on the TPER website, particularly the information on Accessibility, or you can call +39 051 290290.
Specifically, to reach the hotel from the train and bus stations using the bus, you can refer to one of the following urban lines:
Line 35
Line 35 is the most convenient to reach the hotel as it has a stop right in front of Bologna Central Station, 5 minutes from the Bus Station.
To go from the station area to the hotel, board at the stop “Central Station,” travel towards “Rotonda Baroni,” and get off at the stop “Bivio Pilastro” after a journey of about 20 minutes. See the route on Google Maps.
If one is at the high-speed train station, exit following the signs for Via Dei Carracci, or if arriving from the airport via the "Marconi Express" shuttle, one can board the same service on line 35 at the stop "Sacro Cuore."
The departures are distributed throughout the week as follows:
To go from the hotel to the station area, board at the stop “Cadriano Bivio,” travel towards “Terracini,” and get off at the stop “Central Station” after a journey of about 20 minutes.
If one is at the high-speed train station, exit following the signs for Via Dei Carracci, or if one needs to take the "Marconi Express" shuttle to reach the airport, one can disembark at the stop "Sacro Cuore" on the same line 35.
The departures are distributed throughout the week as follows:
Line 20
Line 20 has a stop reachable within a 10-minute walk from Bologna Centrale Station and a 5-minute walk from Bologna Bus Station.
Take Line 20 towards Pilastro (Stop: Sferisterio every day)
Line 14
Line 14 has a stop reachable within a 10-minute walk from Bologna Centrale Station and a 5-minute walk from Bologna Bus Station.
Take Line 14 towards Pilastro (Stop: Piazza Malpighi on weekdays, Sferisterio on holidays)
In Bologna, the TAXI service is operational with rates defined on the page “Taxi service rates” from the Municipality of Bologna; there is also a “taxi service for persons with disabilities.”
In Bologna, car-sharing services promoted by the municipality are available for use to navigate the city, reaching Bologna Centrale Station, Bologna Bus Station, Guglielmo Marconi Airport, the conference hotel, and the historical center.
You can find more details on the Municipality of Bologna's website on the dedicated Car Sharing page.
The currently active services are:
In Bologna, bike-sharing service is available with bicycles accessible 24 hours a day in various parts of the city.
Find information about the service on the Municipality of Bologna's website in the section “Bike-sharing in Bologna.”
The bike-sharing reservation service:
Bologna has an extensive network of cycling paths to explore the historical center and surrounding areas.
In particular, cycling path #8 connects the historical center of Bologna from the hotel, passing through Via San Donato. Find more information on the website of “Bicipolitana Bolognese.”
The Savoia Hotel Regency has 3 spacious unguarded and free parking lots, totaling around 500 parking spaces, including 4 stations for charging electric vehicles. For information on how to use the charging stations, please contact the hotel reception.
Bologna is a central hub for the Italian highway network and thus can be reached from various points across the peninsula. Particularly, the final stretch of the A14 highway runs parallel to the city's ring road, meaning that highway toll booths are very close to the city center.
How to reach the hotel from the A14 highway:
For information on highway traffic, possible diversions, or toll costs, refer to the website “Autostrade per l’Italia.”
The hotel parking lot can also accommodate helicopter landings upon request.