Municipality · Emilia-Romagna · Bologna
San Lazzaro di Savena is a municipality in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. Discover the place and how to arrive from BLQ — Bologna, FRL — Forlì.
San Lazzaro di Savena is a municipality in Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, in northern Italy; in the western part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland hill zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 32,828 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 44.7 km² (about 734 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 98 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 34 to 320 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is towns and suburbs. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the urban belt class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Bologna, 9.0 km in a straight line.
From San Lazzaro di Savena, several airport connections are presented separately in the list below. The linked route pages allow travellers to compare private transfers and public transport, including journeys requiring a change of train or bus. The practical choice depends on the departure address, flight time, luggage and road conditions. For early flights or journeys during rush hour, allow additional time to reach the airport and complete check-in before departure.
The current geographic database for San Lazzaro di Savena lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Grande, 12.1 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped park: Parco Della Resistenza, 2.8 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped nature reserve: Parco Regionale dei Gessi Bolognesi e dei Calanchi dell'Abbadessa, 3.4 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 8.2 km away: Fountain of Neptune. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: The Porticoes of Bologna, 8.7 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearest named watercourse: Torrente Savena, 3.7 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Ozzano dell'Emilia, Castenaso, Bologna, Pianoro. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from San Lazzaro di Savena, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are The Mall Firenze (≈89.2 km); Castel Guelfo The Style Outlets (≈20.5 km); Barberino Designer Outlet (≈52.1 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Road distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLQBologna AirportBLQ → San Lazzaro di Savena | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FRLForlì AirportFRL → San Lazzaro di Savena | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| BGYBergamo AirportBGY → San Lazzaro di Savena | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| LINMilan Linate AirportLIN → San Lazzaro di Savena | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| MXPMilan Malpensa AirportMXP → San Lazzaro di Savena | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Kilometres and car journey times appear only when road-route data is available. A dash means that road measurements have not yet been provided.