If you are between 15 and 29 years old, and you live in Bologna or you study here, you have the chance to discover this city at discounted prices with Carta Giovani.

This section will guide you through the paperwork you'll need to deal with when you first arrive, and help you to settle into your new environment. The volume of documents, forms and stamped sheets of paper may seem daunting at first, but the inconvenience of the initial bureaucracy will be far outweighed by the positive aspects of living in our wonderful city.

In this session you will find a wealth of information on how to find accommodation in Bologna, as well as learn how to read the listings of homes and to find the best and cheapest way to furnish your flat. Finally, you can find many useful tips on the registration of the contract.

In this section you will find a wealth of information on how and where to look for a job in Bologna and Province.

In Bologna, both the school system and the city do their best to make life easier for busy parents and their children by providing services like public day care, before and after school programmes for working parents, and a number of summer activities. In Bologna there is also the oldest University of the Western world, that means that it is a city characterized by a lively and interesting university life. If you want to know better this special aspect of Bologna you can use this section as a valuable guide.

Want to know what is happening in Bologna on a weekly or monthly basis? Check out upcoming events here!

New to Bologna and haven't found the LGBT community? Here we offer a plethora of resources for LGBT youth: LGBT center, events and other useful information.