Buy Bologna vs Fiorentina tickets for the 2026/27 Season and secure your seat at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday 2 May 2027, with kick-off listed for 16:00 local time (15:00 UK time). This is the Derby dell'Appennino, the meeting of two cities separated by a mountain range and barely 40 minutes apart by high-speed train, and it lands in the final weeks of the Serie A season.
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The Dall'Ara holds more than 38,000 and sits west of the old town beneath the Torre di Maratona, one of the most recognisable sights in Italian football. Season ticket holders and members of Bologna fill the home ends early for a derby, and the visiting section sells out to Fiorentina supporters who make the short trip over the hills.
This guide covers what seats cost, where to sit, how Italian named tickets and entry rules work and how more than 70 Serie A meetings in Bologna have played out since 1932. Everything here is built to help you choose the right seat and walk in without surprises.
Proximity drives this fixture. Bologna and Florence are linked by a fast rail line under the Apennines, and that short journey means Fiorentina supporters travel in large numbers while plenty of Tuscan neutrals and students based in Bologna want a seat as well. The away section holds around 2,500, and it rarely has spare capacity for a derby.
Fiorentina bring their own pull. The club reached two European finals in recent seasons and has a fanbase that treats a trip to Bologna as one of the dates of the year. Their supporters who miss the allocation often look for neutral seats elsewhere in the ground, which adds pressure to the Distinti and the Tribuna.
Bologna's recent rise has lifted home demand too. The club won the Coppa Italia in 2025, its first major trophy in half a century, and the Dall'Ara has grown used to big nights. Season ticket sales have reflected that, which leaves fewer single-match seats for high-demand games.
The city itself adds buyers. Bologna is home to one of the oldest universities in the world and a large student population, many of them from Tuscany, so a derby brings demand from people who would never buy a season ticket but want to be there for this one game.
Timing adds a final layer. A Sunday afternoon in early May falls in the run-in, when both clubs usually have something to play for, whether that is a European place, a top-half finish or distance from the bottom three. Serie A confirms exact kick-off times in rolling blocks, and demand tends to sharpen once the slot is fixed.
For buyers outside Italy, the message is simple. The supply that reaches the open market thins out quickly once the schedule is confirmed, so securing seats early gives you more choice of sector and a much better chance of sitting together.
Yes, though the club route is narrower than it looks. Bologna serve season ticket holders first, and single-match sales for a derby can sell through quickly across the popular sectors. By the time general sale opens, the curve ends and the better-placed Distinti seats are often gone.
Italian tickets are personal. Each one carries the holder's name and is tied to a specific sector and seat, and a valid identity document is required at the turnstile. Where a seat changes hands, the ticket is reissued or reassigned to the new holder through the ticketing platform's change-of-name process, which reputable sellers complete well before matchday.
Fiorentina supporters face tighter rules. Away tickets at the Dall'Ara have been sold first to holders of the Tessera del Tifoso, the supporter card used in Italian football, and the authorities can restrict sales to residents of the visiting club's region. Sales close the evening before the match and stadium ticket offices stay shut on matchday, so travelling without a ticket is pointless.
That is where a marketplace comes in. You do not need a Bologna membership, a supporter card or a purchase history with either club to buy through 1BoxOffice. Sellers list seats, the listing explains how the ticket will be issued in your name and you choose the location you want at a price you can see before paying.
One rule matters on the day: Italian grounds enforce strict segregation. If you support Fiorentina and buy in a home area, keep colours out of sight. Stewards can move or remove supporters who celebrate in the wrong sector, whatever the source of the ticket.
Five factors move the price for this fixture in the 2026/27 season: seat location, overall demand, how close you buy to the match, what both clubs have riding on the run-in and whether you want a premium or hospitality seat. Derby status lifts every bracket compared with a standard Bologna home game, and listings currently start at around £50.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curva and less central seats | £50 – £80 | Atmosphere seekers on a budget | The Curva Bulgarelli is the home end and stays loud throughout |
| Distinti Laterali | £60 – £95 | Side views at a fair price | Angled sightlines towards one goal |
| Distinti Centrali | £75 – £120+ | Neutral buyers and first-time visitors | Full view facing the main stand |
| Tribuna | £100 – £180+ | Couples and special occasions | Main stand comfort near the tunnel and benches |
| Hospitality / VIP | £180 – £350+ | Corporate guests and groups | Lounge access with dining; inclusions vary by package |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Price movement for a late-season derby follows a familiar pattern. Listings appear once the calendar is published, settle through the winter, then firm up when Serie A fixes the date and kick-off. If either club is chasing Europe or looking over its shoulder, expect the final fortnight to carry a premium.
Where you sit matters more than the headline price suggests. The Dall'Ara still has a running track around the pitch, so the lower rows of the curve ends sit further from play than at a purpose-built football ground. Central Distinti seats a little higher up often give a better view for a similar outlay.
The stadium is a classic Italian bowl. The Dall'Ara seating plan shows the Tribuna along the main side, the Distinti opposite, the Curva Bulgarelli at the north end and the Curva San Luca at the south end, with the visiting section in the south-west corner.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curva Bulgarelli | Home supporters who want noise | Lower | The ultras' end; flags, drums and standing for 90 minutes |
| Curva San Luca (home sections) | Fans wanting a goal-end view | Lower | Shares its end with the visiting corner, separated by segregation |
| Distinti Laterali | Value hunters and small groups | Lower to mid | Angled view with the Curva Bulgarelli's atmosphere close by |
| Distinti Centrali | Neutral buyers and families | Mid | Full pitch view facing the dugouts |
| Tribuna | Premium buyers and corporate guests | Upper | Main stand, closest to the tunnel, benches and hospitality areas |
| Visiting section | Fiorentina supporters only | Club-set price | South-west corner with entry through Gate 5 on Via Menabue, off Via Porrettana; around 2,500 places, gates open two hours before kick-off and no matchday sales |
Neutral fans and undecided buyers should aim for the Distinti Centrali or the Tribuna. You get a full view without being surrounded by the most vocal home support, and families will find the main stand calmer. If you are comparing sectors across the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, favour listings with clear sector, row and seat details over vague descriptions.
The Curva Bulgarelli suits a different buyer. It is where Bologna's organised groups gather, and a seat there puts you inside the noise rather than watching it. It is not the right choice for young children or for anyone who wants to sit down for the whole match.
Supporters with access needs should contact the seller before buying, since accessible spaces and companion places are allocated through the club. Get any arrangement confirmed in writing before matchday, and allow extra time for the walk from the drop-off points.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Tribuna premium seats | Couples and visiting neutrals | Central main-stand view close to the tunnel |
| Lounge packages | Business guests and celebrations | Pre-match dining with a padded seat in the Tribuna |
| Marketplace hospitality listings | Buyers wanting food and drink included | Inclusions written into the listing before you pay |
| Group bookings | Friends and company outings | Seats together in one block, arranged in advance |
Premium options at the Dall'Ara centre on the Tribuna, the main stand that houses the tunnel and the club's corporate areas. For a derby, those seats are among the first to go, since business guests and visiting Fiorentina-supporting neutrals both want a calm, central view.
When a listing includes extras such as dining, drinks or parking, those inclusions are set out in the listing itself. Read them carefully, compare the package against a standard Tribuna seat and only pay the premium if the extras matter to your day. In a city known as la Grassa for its food, a long lunch in the centre before the match is often the better upgrade.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile or e-ticket (PDF) | The name on the ticket matches your ID and the file opens on your phone before you travel |
| Change of name to you | The seller has completed the reassignment in good time before matchday |
| Paper ticket | Delivery address and timing, with tracking for overseas orders |
| Local hand delivery | Meeting point, time and contact details, all confirmed through your order |
Read the listing notes before you buy, since they set out how your ticket will be issued and delivered. Bring an original photo ID that matches the name on the ticket; a driving licence has not been accepted for the visiting section, so a passport or national identity card is the safer choice. Charge your phone fully if you are using mobile entry.
The stadium sits about three and a half kilometres from Bologna Centrale and roughly a 40-minute walk from the old town. City bus 21 runs from the centre in 10 to 15 minutes, and the walk along Via Andrea Costa is lined with bars and trattorias that fill with supporters before kick-off.
Security is thorough. Expect a body search at the gate, leave large bags at your hotel and arrive at least 45 minutes before kick-off to clear the queues. Pyrotechnics, glass and alcohol are refused at entry.
Visiting supporters can be held back after the final whistle while the area clears. Neutral fans leaving through the home exits are rarely delayed, but allow extra time if you have a train to catch.
Timing matters with named tickets. A reassignment usually happens in the days before the match rather than weeks ahead, so a ticket that has not reached you early is normal. The listing notes and your order updates will tell you when to expect it, and customer support can step in if anything slips.
1BoxOffice has run a verified ticket marketplace since 2006, and every order carries a 150% money-back guarantee, so here is how to get from browsing to sitting down beneath the Torre di Maratona.
Step1
Find the fixture
Search for Bologna and select the Fiorentina match on 2 May 2027 from the list of upcoming Serie A games.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account with the same name that appears on your passport or ID card, since Italian tickets are issued to a named holder.
Step3
Compare sectors
Filter listings by sector and price, then match each option against the stadium layout so you know which part of the ground you will sit in.
Step4
Read the listing notes
Confirm the delivery method, whether seats are together and how the ticket will be issued in your name.
Step5
Choose your quantity
Select how many tickets you need. Listings that allow split sales show which combinations are available.
Step6
Enter the holder details
Give the full name and ID details for every person attending so each ticket can be assigned correctly.
Step7
Pay securely
Complete payment with your preferred card. The total, including fees, is shown before you confirm.
Step8
Follow your order
Use track order to follow delivery progress and watch your inbox for the tickets in the days before the match.
Value at a derby is less about chasing a bargain and more about avoiding the wrong seat at the wrong price. These habits help.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport has direct flights from several UK and European cities, and the Marconi Express monorail links it to Bologna Centrale in minutes. Florence-based visitors can be in Bologna in under 40 minutes on the high-speed line. Mobile and e-ticket delivery suit international buyers best, since the ticket travels with you and there is no need to meet anyone on arrival.
Serie A dates and kick-off times can still move once broadcasters finalise the schedule, so book flexible trains and refundable hotels where possible and avoid flying in on the morning of the match. If you are travelling as a group, filter for listings that guarantee seats together before you buy.
Visitors arriving by train should note that Bologna Centrale is a major interchange, with high-speed services from Milan, Rome and Venice as well as Florence. That makes the derby an easy add-on to a wider Italian trip, but it also means trains back after the match fill quickly, so reserve seats in advance.
Prices on 1BoxOffice are shown in pounds sterling, so UK buyers know the full cost before paying, while buyers from elsewhere should expect their card provider to apply its own exchange rate. Keep your order confirmation and the seller's delivery notes on your phone; if plans change or the fixture moves, that is the record customer support will work from.
Turning the match into a weekend is easy. The porticoes, the two towers and the food markets of the Quadrilatero are all walkable from the centre, and early May usually brings warm, settled weather. Staying overnight removes the pressure of a tight return and lets you enjoy the evening after the final whistle.
The Derby dell'Appennino takes its name from the mountains between the two cities, and its roots go back to the 1930s, when Bologna were the dominant force in Italian football. Bologna won four league titles between 1936 and 1941, and their home record against Fiorentina in that era was formidable, including a 5-3 win in January 1941 during a title-winning season.
Fiorentina's golden years shifted the balance in the 1950s. The Viola won their first Scudetto in 1956 and took heavy wins at the Dall'Ara during that decade, including a 4-0 in April 1959 that remains their largest margin here. Bologna answered with their seventh title in 1964, and the fixture settled into the tight, physical contest it has been ever since.
The rivalry has always been about more than geography. Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany sit either side of the Apennines with distinct identities, and for decades the road and rail links over the mountains carried supporters back and forth for these matches. That shared journey keeps the derby personal for both fanbases, even in seasons when the league table offers little at stake.
The modern meetings have been some of the most entertaining. A 3-3 draw in May 2021 and a 2-3 Fiorentina win later that year were followed by three straight home wins for Bologna as the club climbed into Europe. Fiorentina won 2-1 in Bologna last January, so the edge has swung back again.
What makes the fixture distinctive is how evenly it has been fought. Draws are as common as Bologna wins at this ground, and the short distance between the cities means both sets of supporters arrive in force. With the reverse fixture, Fiorentina vs Bologna, set for Florence in December, the May meeting may decide the season's bragging rights.
Every Serie A meeting at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara with Bologna as hosts.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 74 |
| Bologna wins | 28 |
| Fiorentina wins | 18 |
| Draws | 28 |
| Bologna goals | 93 |
| Fiorentina goals | 88 |
| Biggest Bologna win | 3-0 |
| Biggest Fiorentina win | 0-4 |
| First Serie A meeting in scope | 28 Feb 1932 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 18 Jan 2026 |
Source: Serie A results cross-referenced between StatMuse and the full historical record of the Derby dell'Appennino. Bologna lead the home record, but Fiorentina have won five of their eighteen victories here by three goals or more.
The pattern by era is clear. Bologna won ten of the 25 meetings before 1960 and lost seven, then went 22 home league games from 1960 to 1982 losing only four. Since 2009 the split is almost even, with five Bologna wins, six draws and six Fiorentina wins.
Every meeting in scope, newest first, with the home score shown first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | 1-2 |
| 15 Dec 2024 | 1-0 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 2-0 |
| 11 Sep 2022 | 2-1 |
| 05 Dec 2021 | 2-3 |
| 02 May 2021 | 3-3 |
| 06 Jan 2020 | 1-1 |
| 25 Nov 2018 | 0-0 |
| 04 Feb 2018 | 1-2 |
| 29 Oct 2016 | 0-1 |
| 06 Feb 2016 | 1-1 |
| 26 Apr 2014 | 0-3 |
| 26 Feb 2013 | 2-1 |
| 21 Feb 2012 | 2-0 |
| 06 Jan 2011 | 1-1 |
| 22 Aug 2009 | 1-1 |
| 02 Feb 2009 | 1-3 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | 0-0 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | 3-2 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | 1-1 |
| 27 Nov 1999 | 0-0 |
| 17 Apr 1999 | 3-0 |
| 23 Nov 1997 | 2-2 |
| 20 Oct 1996 | 0-2 |
| 05 May 1991 | 1-1 |
| 11 Mar 1990 | 1-0 |
| 05 Feb 1989 | 1-0 |
| 13 Dec 1981 | 0-2 |
| 21 Dec 1980 | 2-1 |
| 21 Oct 1979 | 2-1 |
| 11 Mar 1979 | 0-0 |
| 27 Nov 1977 | 0-1 |
| 24 Apr 1977 | 2-0 |
| 09 Nov 1975 | 1-1 |
| 09 Feb 1975 | 1-0 |
| 24 Mar 1974 | 1-1 |
| 25 Mar 1973 | 2-0 |
| 27 Feb 1972 | 1-1 |
| 28 Mar 1971 | 0-0 |
| 09 Nov 1969 | 2-2 |
| 02 Mar 1969 | 0-0 |
| 29 Oct 1967 | 0-1 |
| 20 Nov 1966 | 1-1 |
| 21 Nov 1965 | 3-2 |
| 28 Mar 1965 | 3-1 |
| 29 Sep 1963 | 2-0 |
| 28 Apr 1963 | 2-1 |
| 10 Sep 1961 | 0-3 |
| 21 May 1961 | 3-3 |
| 04 Oct 1959 | 3-1 |
| 05 Apr 1959 | 0-4 |
| 22 Sep 1957 | 0-3 |
| 10 Mar 1957 | 2-2 |
| 16 Oct 1955 | 0-2 |
| 15 May 1955 | 0-2 |
| 25 Oct 1953 | 1-1 |
| 06 Apr 1953 | 2-1 |
| 07 Oct 1951 | 0-3 |
| 03 Dec 1950 | 0-1 |
| 26 Feb 1950 | 2-1 |
| 28 Nov 1948 | 0-0 |
| 25 Apr 1948 | 1-0 |
| 06 Jul 1947 | 1-1 |
| 06 Dec 1942 | 3-1 |
| 07 Jun 1942 | 2-3 |
| 05 Jan 1941 | 5-3 |
| 18 Feb 1940 | 3-2 |
| 23 Jan 1938 | 0-0 |
| 20 Dec 1936 | 1-1 |
| 02 Feb 1936 | 1-0 |
| 20 Jan 1935 | 2-1 |
| 25 Feb 1934 | 0-0 |
| 13 Nov 1932 | 1-1 |
| 28 Feb 1932 | 2-1 |
Source: every score verified against StatMuse and the season-by-season record of the fixture.
No. Buying through a marketplace does not require a supporter card, though you will need photo ID in the name on the ticket.
Not yet. Serie A fixes final kick-off times a few weeks ahead, so book travel you can adjust.
In the segregated south-west corner, reached through Gate 5 on Via Menabue. Viola colours should stay out of home sectors.
An original passport or national identity card in the same name as the ticket. Photocopies and phone photos are not enough.
Only if the listing says so. Filter for seats together before buying, as larger groups are harder to place for a derby.
Sources: Bologna FC official visiting supporters information, Lega Serie A, StatMuse, Italian football historical records, Destination Calcio and Football Ground Guide.