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Loiano

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe

About Loiano

Loiano works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monghidoro, 20km from Passo della Futa.

Loiano is a town located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 2,498, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Loiano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Loiano to your route.

About Loiano

Loiano (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Lujèn [luˈjɛŋ]; City Bolognese: Lujàn) is a town and comune of Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the Tusco-Emilian Apennines at 714 metres (2,343 ft) above sea level. Highway SS 65 connects it to Bologna, 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the north, and

Read more Florence, 73 kilometres (45 mi) to the south. It is the site of an observatory affiliated with the Observatory of Bologna at the University of Bologna, named after the astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini. At Val Sicura, within the territory of the commune, a shooting range founded in 1889 remains active.

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Where is Loiano located?

Loiano is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2681 latitude, 11.3284 longitude.

What is the population of Loiano?

Loiano has a population of approximately 2,498 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,498
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.2681, 11.3284

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Loiano

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Passo della Futa

A flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Rocchetta Mattei

Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Bologna

Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.

25 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Dozza

Tiny fortified borgo near Imola whose house walls are an open-air gallery, over a hundred murals painted directly onto the facades during the Biennale del Muro Dipinto since 1960. The Rocca Sforzesca holds the regional wine cellar of Emilia-Romagna.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Ducati Museum

Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.

29 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Mugello Circuit

Ferrari-owned circuit in a green Tuscan valley, host of the Italian MotoGP. Its 1.1 km start straight and fast sweepers make it one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world.

30 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)

Historic circuit at Imola named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari, host of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix; its fast, old-school layout and the Tamburello and Rivazza corners are motorsport legend.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum

Family-run museum near Bologna celebrating founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, from his first tractors to the Miura and his personal Countach. A more intimate counterpart to the factory museum.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Loiano

  • 20 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
  • 56 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 56 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
  • 70 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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