// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bologna?
Bologna scores 26.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #162 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
26.9%
Rank
#162 / 213
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
36%
Bologna's smart city score by area
1 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed
Where Bologna is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale) is the national digital identity system in Italy, allowing citizens to access online services of Public Administrations and private entities with a single digital identity. As a municipality, Bologna's services w…
https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/area-riservataPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
TPER - Bologna Passenger Transportation operates a public transport network of buses connecting urban and suburban areas in Bologna. TPER is also involved in the development and operation of a tram network in Bologna.
https://opendata.comune.bologna.it/explore/dataset/tper-vigente/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Bologna has significant public green space, including the Giardini Margherita, which is the city's largest and most frequented park, covering 26 hectares.
https://www.bolognawelcome.com/it/luoghi/parchi-e-giardini/giardini-margheritaHousing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
Acer Bologna, a public housing agency, provides online services for citizens to manage administrative procedures related to their housing, such as submitting applications for family unit changes, without needing to visit offices.
https://www.acerbologna.it/servizi-on-lineAbout this assessment
Bologna was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-05 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.