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Daily life in San Donato

The Luigi Spina library with the Casa Gialla youth space in Pilastro and the estate's community archive; a children's museum planned on via Casini; the Centro Meraville, FICO and CAAB retail areas at the eastern end.

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Library and young people

The Luigi Spina – Casa Gialla library is at via Casini 5, in Pilastro. Opened in 1972, it was redeveloped between 2019 and 2021 and extended into the adjacent Casa Gialla, a space for young people with workshops and social and recreational activities opened in March 2022 (Monday to Friday, 16–19). The library has a children's section, the Nati per Leggere programme for families with pre-school children and the Pilastro community archive.

Library opening hours: Monday 14–19, Tuesday to Friday 9–19, Saturday 9–14.

Shopping and services to come

At the eastern end of the area, near viale Fanin, are the retail areas of Centro Meraville, FICO and CAAB, which the Linea Rossa terminus will serve. The new Museo dei bambini e delle bambine is planned on via Casini.

Sources

Biblioteche di Bologna – Biblioteca Luigi Spina – Casa Gialla· Comune di Bologna – Settore Biblioteche e Welfare culturale

Updated: 2026-10-14

Tram di Bologna – Linea Rossa: San Donato-San Vitale· Comune di Bologna – Tram di Bologna

Updated: 2026-10-14

Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-04-13

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