Why Italy and why Bologna?

The cradle of the Renaissance, historic heritage dating back more than 3000 years, Italy is a genuine open air museum.

Founding member of the European Union, the Eurozone, the OECD, the G7 and the G20.

KEY FIGURES:

• 8th largest economy in the world and 3rd in Eurozone, 12th-largest by GDP (PPP)

• 5th most popular tourist destination in the world, with over 46 million visitors

• 3rd ranked country in the world for international congresses and for number of delegates (ICCA rankings)

• Visa free entry for European countries and no need for passports from EU countries

Bologna is:

• Capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, one of the Top50 wealthiest and most developed regions in EU with strong city & regional support for ECM

• Academic atmosphere - home of the World oldest university founded in 1088

• Home of the top-quality health, science and education institutions & world-famous manufactures with great tradition: Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani, Ducati.

• Among Top 40 world cities by number of international congresses held (ICCA ranking 2022)  

• Very easy to reach, compact and walkable, vibrant city, with excellent hosting infrastructure and expertise.

• Large number of affordable hotels and restaurants, offering high quality at a reasonable price, and great value for money

• UNESCO City of Music and Wold Heritage Site, with largest medieval city areas in the World with iconic porticoes and towers

• Best place to live in Italy according to the 2022 Quality of Life Index and home the best food in Italy

• More than 2.000 annual sunshine hours, above the Italian average

• Committed to sustainability: one of 100 EU cities that pledged to become climate neutral by 2030 through greening urban spaces, tackling air pollution, reducing energy consumption in buildings, food and waste management, use of local products, digitalization, and advancing clean mobility solutions

• Discount code for flights / trains for the congress

For more information about Bologna please visit www.bolognawelcome.com