There are a few places around the city where you can connect to the Internet for free, and Internet cafes are sprouting up all over the city.
The Ufficio Relazioni col Pubblico (URP) in Piazza Maggiore can give you a list of libraries and other places where you can get free Internet access. Often you have to reserve a space in advance, and your time on the Net is limited.
:: FREE BROWSING OF THE INTERNET
* Hot Spot WiFi Iperbole URP
Piazza Maggiore, 6 40124 Bologna
Tel: 051 2193184
E-mail: iperbole@comune.bologna.it
For more information, visit http://www.comune.bologna.it/iperboliani/index.php (Italian version)
* Sportello Iperbole - c/o U.R.P. of the Comune of Bologna, piazza Maggiore, 6. Tel. 051-203184-203186
E-mail cic@comune.bologna.it
Open Mon to Fri from 9:30am to 6:30pm (last search begins at 5:30pm) and Sat from 9:30am to 13:30pm. Maximum 1-hour sessions. Book in advance.
* Villa Serena
via della Barca, 1
Tel. 051.6156789
www.vserena.it (Italian version)
* Informa Giovani (Youth Information) - (Navigation only on information regarding youth) Located on via Pier de Crescenzi, 14.
Tel. 051-525842
E-mail informagiovani@iperbole.bologna.it
Open Mon, Tues, and Fri from 10am to 6pm. Maximum 1-hour sessions. Book in advance.
* Quartiere Santo Stefano - c/o Centro Giovanile Giardini Margherita (Giardino Multimediale), viale Drusiani, 2.
Tel. 051-333303
E-mail q_sstef@comune.bologna.it or www.imprese.com/pgm
Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m/7 p.m and Sat if booking in advance. Max 1-hour sessions.
* Serverdonne Internet Tea Room (only for female public). Palazzo dei Notai, via de' Pignattari 1
Tel. 051-203401
E-mail cddbo@women.it
Seven computer available. Open Wen from 9 a.m to 2 p.m, Tues and Thurs from 2 p.m to 6 p.m. 1/2-hour session and possibly longer ones if there are few people waiting.
* Casalecchio di Reno - c/o Library "Cesare Pavese."
Located in via Cavour, 4.
Tel. 051-572225
E-mail biblioteca@comune.casalecchio.bo.it
Open Mon to Fri from 8:30 a.m to 7:30 p.m and Sat from 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. Maximum half hour sessions. Book in advance.
* Castel Maggiore - c/o Library. Located in via Matteotti, 10.
Tel. 051-6386738
E-mail comcast@iperbole.bologna.it
Book in advance
Let's have a look also in Flashgiovani Italian version
www.flashgiovani.it/gratisabologna/internet/
:: INTERNET POINTS
* Net Arena
via dei Giudei 3/b
Open from 10am to 8pm
* Phone Point
via Amendola 15/c
Open from 9am to 9pm
* Mail Boxes
via Amendola 2
Also possible to use simple PC
* Bologna Intermedia
via Ranzani 5/12
Open from 10am to 10pm
* Grafton 9 - Zero Punto Uno Book Store
Piazza Aldrovandi 1/A.
Located in the university district and open in the afternoon
Tel. 051 27 10 66
* M@l Internet Point
via S. Isaia 29b
Open Monday-Saturday from 11am to 2pm and Sundays from 6pm to midnight
Tel. 051-3399380
* College Bar
Largo Respighi, 6.
Located in the university district and open all day
Tel. 051 22 96 21.
