# Bologna residential proxies

> Bologna residential proxies with city targeting: home IPs that geolocate to Bologna, Italy. 1 GB for $0.95, paid in crypto, no KYC.

- URL: https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/bologna/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: EuroCity Proxies (https://eurocityproxies.com)

Home-broadband IPs that geolocate to Bologna, with the exact username parameter and the local facts that change what a visitor there sees. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.

**Quick answer — How do I get Bologna residential proxies?**

To get a Bologna IP, add `-country-it-city-bologna` to your **EuroCity Proxies** proxy username. City targeting costs nothing extra: 1 GB is $0.95 as of October 2026, paid in crypto with no ID upload. Exits are home-broadband addresses that geolocate to Bologna, Italy. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online.

## Bologna: local data

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| City | Bologna |
| Country / region | [Italy](https://eurocityproxies.com/countries/italy/) · Emilia-Romagna |
| Population | [390,151 (city (comune), resident population, 1 Jan 2025; ISTAT)](https://esploradati.istat.it/SDMXWS/rest/data/22_289/A.037006.JAN.9.TOTAL.99?startPeriod=2024) |
| Urban area | [869,669 (functional urban area (Eurostat), 2025; Eurostat)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/urb_lpop1/default/table?lang=en) |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome · CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2) in summer |
| Languages | Italian |
| Dialling code | +39 051 |
| Postal codes | 40121–40141 |
| Home broadband | TIM, Fastweb + Vodafone, Wind Tre, Iliad |
| VAT, standard rate | 22% ([source](https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm)) |
| Data protection authority | [Garante per la protezione dei dati personali](https://www.garanteprivacy.it/) |
| Local platforms | Subito, Immobiliare.it, Trovaprezzi, Idealo Italia |
| Open data portal | [Open data Comune di Bologna](https://opendata.comune.bologna.it/) |
| Proxy parameter | `-country-it-city-bologna` |

## What does a Bologna IP show that an Italy IP does not?

A Bologna IP helps check Italian local search results, student rental listings on Immobiliare.it, and TPER bus pages.

Bologna Airport (BLQ) handled 11.21 million passengers in 2025, according to Eurostat. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has one of its three sites in Bologna.

- The University of Bologna dates its foundation to 1088.
- The Porticoes of Bologna were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.
- ISTAT counted 390,151 residents in Bologna on 1 January 2025.

## How do I target Bologna in the proxy username?

Put the country first, then the city: `USERNAME-country-it-city-bologna`. The value is the English name in lower case, without accents.

For a multi-step check, keep one Bologna IP with `USERNAME-country-it-city-bologna-session-bologn1-ttl-10`. Sticky sessions last up to 30 minutes (the IP can change earlier).

Expect some exits to geolocate to towns around Bologna, for example Casalecchio di Reno, San Lazzaro di Savena, Imola and Modena. Two geolocation databases can disagree on the same address block.

Bologna borders Casalecchio di Reno and San Lazzaro di Savena, separate municipalities in a functional urban area of 869,669 residents (Eurostat, 2025).

## Which networks serve homes in Bologna?

Across Italy, most homes connect through TIM, Fastweb + Vodafone, Wind Tre and Iliad. TIM: 32.6% of fixed broadband lines in March 2026, per AGCOM.

**Lepida ScpA** is a local network in Bologna: in-house broadband network company of the Emilia-Romagna Region and over 450 public members; serves public bodies, not households.

This describes the local market, not the networks our pool uses at a given moment. Read the ASN of your exit with an IP lookup, or keep the exit on one network with `-asn-<number>` ([ASN guide](https://eurocityproxies.com/targeting/asn/)).

## Which rules apply to checks run from Bologna?

Italy's supervisory authority is the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali. The framework is GDPR + Legislative Decree 196/2003 (Privacy Code), as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018. Consumer prices include VAT at 22% (standard rate), so a Bologna visitor and a foreign visitor can see different totals on the same shop. For official local data, start with the city's own [Open data Comune di Bologna](https://opendata.comune.bologna.it/).

Collect only what you need, respect each site's terms and robots.txt, and see our [GDPR checklist](https://eurocityproxies.com/guides/gdpr-checklist-proxy-data/). This is not legal advice.

## Bologna proxies: FAQ

### Is there a regional public network in Bologna?

Yes, Lepida ScpA runs the public broadband network of the Emilia-Romagna Region. The Region is its majority shareholder, alongside more than 450 public members. Lepida serves public administrations and offers public WiFi, not home internet plans. ISTAT counted 390,151 residents in Bologna on 1 January 2025.

### Which open data portal covers Bologna?

The City of Bologna publishes open data on opendata.comune.bologna.it. Its datasets cover the municipality of Bologna. The city uses postal codes 40121 to 40141, according to the comuni-json dataset. Eurostat counted 869,669 residents in the Bologna functional urban area on 1 January 2025.

### What is the proxy parameter for Bologna?

Add `-country-it-city-bologna` after your username and connect to `gw.eurocityproxies.com` on port 7777 (HTTP/HTTPS) or 7778 (SOCKS5). Bologna is written in English, lower case, without accents. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online.

### Which Italian platforms are worth checking from Bologna?

Common Italian platforms include Subito, Immobiliare.it, Trovaprezzi and Idealo Italia. Many show listings, prices or delivery terms by location, so a Bologna IP with an Italian browser setting shows what local visitors get. Check by hand and follow each site's terms; the gateway blocks banking, government and payment sites.

### Is a Bologna IP more expensive than an Italy IP?

No. Country and city traffic cost the same: $0.95 for 1 GB, $8 for 10 GB and $57 for 100 GB, with city and ASN targeting included. The top-up equals the plan price, with a $25 minimum, and unused traffic never expires.

## Other cities in Italy

- [Florence](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/florence/) — Tuscany
- [Genoa](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/genoa/) — Liguria
- [Milan](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/milan/) — Lombardy
- [Naples](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/naples/) — Campania
- [Palermo](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/palermo/) — Sicily
- [Rome](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/rome/) — Lazio
- [Turin](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/turin/) — Piedmont

## Sources

1. [ISTAT – Resident population on 1 January (DCIS_POPRES1), Bologna (037006) (read 2026-10-18)](https://esploradati.istat.it/SDMXWS/rest/data/22_289/A.037006.JAN.9.TOTAL.99?startPeriod=2024)
2. [Eurostat – Population on 1 January, functional urban areas (urb_lpop1) (read 2026-10-18)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/urb_lpop1/default/table?lang=en)
3. [Eurostat – Air passenger transport by reporting airport, passengers carried (avia_paoa) (read 2026-10-18)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/avia_paoa/default/table?lang=en)
4. [comuni-json – Italian municipalities with CAP codes (community dataset based on ISTAT data) (read 2026-10-18)](https://github.com/matteocontrini/comuni-json)
5. [AGCOM – Italian communications regulator (numbering plan) (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.agcom.it/)
6. [Lepida ScpA (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.lepida.net/)
7. [ECMWF – About (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about)
8. [Università di Bologna (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.unibo.it/)
9. [UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Porticoes of Bologna (read 2026-10-18)](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1650/)
10. [Open data Comune di Bologna (read 2026-10-18)](https://opendata.comune.bologna.it/)
11. [TPER (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.tper.it/)
12. [Immobiliare.it (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.immobiliare.it/)
13. [Your Europe - VAT rules and rates (read 2026-10-18)](https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm)
14. [AGCOM - Communication Markets Monitoring System 2/2026 (EN) (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.agcom.it/sites/default/files/media/allegato/2026/AGCOM_Osservatorio%20n2-2026_EN.pdf)
15. [AGCOM - Osservatorio n. 2/2026 page (read 2026-10-18)](https://www.agcom.it/pubblicazioni/osservatori/osservatorio-sulle-comunicazioni-n-2-2026)

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