375mila square meters of exhibition halls and 18 modern

The first trade fair held at the Fiera di Bologna is dated 1888 with the Great Exhibition Emiliana, an event inaugurated by the wife of Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy, which also attended the then prime minister Francesco Crispi. Over the years the great success and the interesting events hosted (about 30 per year), which was attended by a large number of visitors have been able to consolidate the fairgrounds in time, placing it among the first places in the top ten of Italian fairs.

It is located in the city district of San Donato , near the ring road, well connected with all public transport: the historical bloc is composed of the exhibition halls of the famous Benevolent, which take their name from the historic Piedmontese architect who designed them between 1964 and 1965.The overall total area of which may have the Fiera di Bologna is an impressive 375,000 square meters , with 18 halls , all air conditioned, wired and equipped with the most technological . Mobility, professionalism, flexibility and convenience are always guaranteed within the fairgrounds, through a network of trails furniture and a large car park which holds up to 15,000 cars. The Fiera di Bologna also has a helipad , located on Hall 16-18, useful for those arriving by helicopter, and is the first Italian exhibition features a motorway really.

The most important events hosted throughout the history of Bologna Fiera is the Motor Show , dedicated to lovers of the engines, cars and motorcycles, Cosmoprof , the international exhibition of beauty, Cersaie , an event dedicated to the ceramic tile and of ' bathroom furniture, and Art Fair , an event dedicated to contemporary art, as well as Lineapelle , Sana , Tech and many more.