Car Hire from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)

Local Car Rental at Bologna Airport

Bologna is served by the international Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, which is located a few miles northwest of the city. Hiring a car at Bologna Airport allows you the freedom to drive straight to your hotel in the city, or easily start your journey into the wider region of Emilia-Romagna. An Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch is conveniently located on the ground floor of the airport. Their friendly staff is always happy to assist visitors, so they can continue on their trips as smoothly as possible. The airport is just off the E45, which leads northwest towards Parma and Milan, and it also links to the E35, that heads south towards Florence. Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, which is known as the bread-basket of Italy. Famous for its cuisine, it has the nickname of La Grassa, meaning 'the fat one'. Locally-sourced foods include bolognese (known locally as ragu), tortellini, tagliatelle, prosciutto, and parmigiano. Bologna also lays claim to the oldest university in Western Europe, which includes the Archiginnasio, an anatomical theatre for the dissection of bodies. The medieval Old Town in Bologna is well preserved and includes the Due Torri, two towers that were built during a time when ruling families of the city competed and vied for power and dominance. Nearby destinations for day trips in your rental car include the Republic of San Marino, one of the smallest countries in the world; and Maranello, the home of Ferrari and the city of Ferrara, which boasts Castello Estense and the Palazzo dei Diamanti Art Gallery.