Thrift stores in Bologna
If you like the hunt, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna is worth a wander: 28 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 7 of them are charity shops and 21 are independent second-hand stores, so Bologna gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Bologna (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Unicef and Rémodé, plus Interscambio Bologna - Mercato dell'usato — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Bologna's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Bologna thrift lineup
28 mapped within about 40 km:
Unicef
Charity shop0.2 km from Bologna
Unicef — a charity shop.
Rémodé
Second-hand store0.5 km from Bologna
Rémodé — an independent second-hand store on 29 Via Massimo D'Azeglio.
29 Via Massimo D'Azeglio
Interscambio Bologna - Mercato dell'usato
Second-hand store0.5 km from Bologna
Interscambio Bologna - Mercato dell'usato — an independent second-hand store on 29 Via Guglielmo Marconi. Also worth knowing about Interscambio Bologna - Mercato dell'usato: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
29 Via Guglielmo Marconi, 40122
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 051 247483
Split Bologna
Second-hand store0.8 km from Bologna
Split Bologna is an independent second-hand store.
Crocevia Mercato dell'Usato
Second-hand store1.1 km from Bologna
Crocevia Mercato dell'Usato is an independent second-hand store on 11b Via Santa Croce, Bologna. Crocevia Mercato dell'Usato also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
11b Via Santa Croce, Bologna, 40122
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:30-19:30
Phone: +39 051 6490677
Mercatino di beneficenza
Second-hand store1.2 km from Bologna
Mercatino di beneficenza — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Mercatino di beneficenza: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-13:30; Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-13:30; Sa 10:00-18:00
Mercato solidale
Charity shop1.8 km from BolognaRun by Opera Padre Marella
Mercato solidale is a charity shop run by Opera Padre Marella.
Mercarino Usato
Second-hand store1.8 km from Bologna
Mercarino Usato is an independent second-hand store on 15 Via Pellegrino Tibaldi, Bologna.
15 Via Pellegrino Tibaldi, Bologna, 40129
Cose d'Altre Case - mercatino dell'usato
Second-hand store2.1 km from Bologna
Cose d'Altre Case - mercatino dell'usato is an independent second-hand store on 10 Via della Beverara, Bologna. Cose d'Altre Case - mercatino dell'usato also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00; Su 10:30-13:30, 15:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Via della Beverara, Bologna, 40131
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00; Su 10:30-13:30, 15:30-19:30
Phone: +39 051 635 1103
Il mondo delle Occasioni
Second-hand store2.3 km from Bologna
Il mondo delle Occasioni is an independent second-hand store on 8a Via de' Gandolfi, Bologna. Il mondo delle Occasioni also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8a Via de' Gandolfi, Bologna, 40128
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:30
Phone: +39 051 359484
Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato
Second-hand store6.4 km from Bologna
Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato is an independent second-hand store on 7a Via Vittoria, San Lazzaro di Savena.
7a Via Vittoria, San Lazzaro di Savena
Cose nel Tempo
Second-hand store6.4 km from Bologna
Cose nel Tempo is an independent second-hand store on 7 Via Vittoria, San Lazzaro di Savena.
7 Via Vittoria, San Lazzaro di Savena
Mercatino di Franzoni
Second-hand store9.9 km from Bologna
Mercatino di Franzoni is an independent second-hand store.
Mercatopoli
Second-hand store14.3 km from Bologna
Mercatopoli is an independent second-hand store on 43 Via Provinciale, Crespellano. Mercatopoli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-18:30.
43 Via Provinciale, Crespellano, 40056
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-18:30
Mercatopoli
Second-hand store19.1 km from BolognaRun by Leotron società benefit a responsabilità limitata
Run by Leotron società benefit a responsabilità limitata, Mercatopoli is an independent second-hand store, found on 114a Via Bologna in San Giovanni in Persiceto. Also worth knowing about Mercatopoli: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 09:30-12:00, 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
114a Via Bologna, San Giovanni in Persiceto, 40017
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-12:00, 15:00-19:00
Phone: +39 051 959 6366
Mercatino Solidale
Charity shop23.6 km from Bologna
Mercatino Solidale is a charity shop. Mercatino Solidale also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 09:00-12:00.
Hours: Tu 09:00-12:00
Lu & Lu
Second-hand store25.4 km from Bologna
Lu & Lu is an independent second-hand store on 164 Corso Martiri, Castelfranco Emilia.
164 Corso Martiri, Castelfranco Emilia, 41013
ANT
Charity shop25.6 km from Bologna
ANT — a charity shop, found on 47 Via Paolo Tarozzi in Castelfranco Emilia.
47 Via Paolo Tarozzi, Castelfranco Emilia, 41013
Castello Compro Oro
Second-hand store25.6 km from Bologna
Castello Compro Oro is an independent second-hand store on 9 Via Cappi, Castelfranco Emilia.
9 Via Cappi, Castelfranco Emilia, 41013
Usatolandia
Second-hand store27.9 km from Bologna
Usatolandia — an independent second-hand store, found on 39/a Via Carlo Pisacane in Cento. Also worth knowing about Usatolandia: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39/a Via Carlo Pisacane, Cento, 44042
Phone: +39 051 6832947
Il Nascondiglio
Second-hand store32.2 km from Bologna
Il Nascondiglio — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Il Nascondiglio: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,15:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,15:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su off
Mercatino solidale Croce Rossa
Charity shop33.4 km from BolognaRun by Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato di Imola
Mercatino solidale Croce Rossa is a charity shop run by Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato di Imola on 12b Via Serraglio. Mercatino solidale Croce Rossa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 08:30-12:00,14:30-18:00; We 08:30-12:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12b Via Serraglio, 40026
Hours: Mo 08:30-12:00,14:30-18:00; We 08:30-12:00
Phone: +39 0542 34035
Mercatino Auser
Charity shop33.5 km from Bologna
Mercatino Auser is a charity shop on 173 Via Emilia.
173 Via Emilia
Il mercatino di Don Dino
Charity shop33.9 km from Bologna
Il mercatino di Don Dino — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Il mercatino di Don Dino: the map lists its hours as Th 14:30-17:30; Sa 09:30-12:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Th 14:30-17:30; Sa 09:30-12:00
La birba
Second-hand store35.2 km from Bologna
La birba — an independent second-hand store, found on 17 Strada Saliceto Panaro in Modena. Also worth knowing about La birba: the map lists its hours as Mo, We, Fr, Sa 09:30-13:00; Mo, We, Fr, Sa 16:00-19:30; Tu, Th 09:30-14:00; Su, PH off; it has a website with more detail.
17 Strada Saliceto Panaro, Modena, 41122
Hours: Mo, We, Fr, Sa 09:30-13:00; Mo, We, Fr, Sa 16:00-19:30; Tu, Th 09:30-14:00; Su, PH off
Secondamanina
Second-hand store36.1 km from Bologna
Secondamanina — an independent second-hand store, found on 146-154 Via Pietro Mascagni in Modena. Also worth knowing about Secondamanina: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:30-15:30; Sa 09:30-12:30,16:00-19:00; Mo,Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
146-154 Via Pietro Mascagni, Modena, 41121
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-15:30; Sa 09:30-12:30,16:00-19:00; Mo,Su off
Phone: +39 353 4504337
Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato
Second-hand store37.6 km from Bologna
Emmaus - Mercatino solidale dell'usato is an independent second-hand store.
Ritrova
Second-hand store38.0 km from Bologna
Ritrova — an independent second-hand store, found on 651 Strada Sant'Anna in Modena. Also worth knowing about Ritrova: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Fr 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; Sa,Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
651 Strada Sant'Anna, Modena, 41122
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:30; Tu-Fr 09:30-13:00,15:30-19:30; Sa,Su 09:30-13:00,15:30-20:00
Phone: +39 059 454719
What the map tells us about thrifting in Bologna
14 of the 28 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Bologna — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Bologna; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
9 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Bologna thrift circuit
Plot these 28 on a map and the day plans itself: Unicef, Rémodé on 29 Via Massimo D'Azeglio, Interscambio Bologna - Mercato dell'usato on 29 Via Guglielmo Marconi, Split Bologna, Crocevia Mercato dell'Usato on 11b Via Santa Croce, Mercatino di beneficenza, Mercato solidale, and Mercarino Usato on 15 Via Pellegrino Tibaldi. That's the full Bologna circuit in one sensible order. 20 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Bologna
Thrifting in Bologna goes better with a little prep:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at Unicef. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Learn the colour-tag system at Rémodé. Many charity shops discount by tag colour on rotation. Ask which colour is half price this week — it changes regularly.
- Don't ignore the kids' section. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Bologna — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Bologna can take a while to appear. The 28 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Bologna's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Bologna included.
Thrift store listings for Bologna: 28 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.