Imola is steeped in F1 history and emotion. The anti-clockwise circuit along the Santerno river features the famous Tamburello and Variante Alta corners, returning to the championship as the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Imola runs anti-clockwise along the Santerno river on the edge of town, and it is old-school in a way few current circuits are: narrow, heavily kerbed, and lined with walls that leave little room for error. Tamburello, now a chicane, opens the lap; Tosa is a slow left with an uphill exit where traction decides everything; Acque Minerali is a downhill braking zone into a fast right; and the double left of Rivazza sets up the run to the line. Overtaking is genuinely difficult, which puts an unusual premium on qualifying.
The setting is much of the appeal. The circuit sits within walking distance of Imola's old town, so a race weekend feels embedded in an Italian town rather than parked in a field. Trains from Bologna take about 20 minutes, and since there are no shuttle buses most people walk the 20 minutes in from the station. The Senna memorial at Tamburello draws visitors year-round, not only on race weekends.
The autodrome was inaugurated in 1953 on a layout that followed the roads along the Santerno on the outskirts of the city. It was renamed in 1970 in honour of Enzo Ferrari's late son Dino, and after Enzo's own death in 1988 it took both their names.
The circuit is inseparable from the weekend of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, when Roland Ratzenberger was killed in qualifying and Ayrton Senna died in the race the following day. The consequences reshaped the sport's entire approach to safety, and the circuit itself was substantially rebuilt: Tamburello was replaced by a chicane, the Villeneuve curve was slowed by a variant, and further work followed at Acque Minerali, Rivazza and the Variante Bassa. Imola returned to the Formula 1 calendar in 2020 after a long absence.
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Hotel · 7.2 km from circuit · 10 min drive · 4.1 (2,686) on Google · $$$ · 4 stars
Via Dozza 8, 40026 Imola, Italy
Comfortable hotel on the outskirts of Imola, a short drive from the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is a 10-minute drive away. Facilities include restaurant, pool, and garden.
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 14.3 km from circuit · 19 min drive · 4.7 (1,158) on Google
Via Emilia Ponente, 23, 48018 Faenza RA, Italy
Simple rooms & suites in a relaxed hotel with a glass-enclosed restaurant, an outdoor pool & a spa. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 22.4 km from circuit · 22 min drive · 4.4 (2,663) on Google
Via S. Silvestro, 171, 48018 Faenza RA, Italy
Streamlined rooms in a laid-back hotel offering complimentary perks such as Wi-Fi & parking. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteResort · 23.0 km from circuit · 31 min drive · 4.7 (4,542) on Google
Via Ca' Masino, 611A, 40024 Castel San Pietro Terme BO, Italy
Polished quarters in an upscale property featuring a spa, pools & tennis, plus 3 restaurants. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 30.9 km from circuit · 41 min drive · 4.2 (4,679) on Google
Via Sillaro, 27, 40050 Monterenzio BO, Italy
Bright rooms & apartments with free Wi-Fi, plus a waterpark, a spa & an organic restaurant. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 47.2 km from circuit · 49 min drive · 4.6 (1,217) on Google · $$$$$
Via dell'Indipendenza 8, 40121 Bologna, Italy
18th-century palace hotel in Bologna, 49 minutes from Imola and the culinary capital of Italy. Facilities include spa.
Check pricesHotel websiteNearest Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) — approximately 38 km from the circuit
Direct trains from Bologna Centrale reach Imola in about 20 minutes. There are no shuttle buses from the station, so most people walk the 20 minutes to the circuit along Viale Andrea Costa and across the Santerno river, or take a taxi from outside the station.
Visiting Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari for a race weekend? Here are essential tips to make the most of your trip to Imola, Emilia-Romagna. The circuit holds up to 78,000 spectators, so plan for large crowds on race day.
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is in Imola, Emilia-Romagna. The nearest airport, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), is about 38 km from the circuit.
6 properties are listed near Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the closest 7.2 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit, and every entry links to the property's own site.