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Rialto Studio is a historic cinema in Bologna, Italy, operating as part of the Circuito Cinema Bologna network.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Rialto Studio is a cinema located in Bologna, Italy. It is one of the venues that make up the Circuito Cinema Bologna, a network of cinemas in the city that coordinates programming and ticketing across several historic movie houses. The Rialto is listed among the circuit's venues alongside the Europa, Odeon, and Roma cinemas, and it appears in the circuit's online schedule and ticketing system. The cinema shows a mix of first-run films, original-language (v.o.s.) screenings, repertory series, and special events such as live-streamed talks and previews. Its programming is presented through the Circuito Cinema Bologna website, which aggregates showtimes for all the circuit's screens. The Rialto thus functions both as a neighborhood cinema and as part of a broader cultural offering in Bologna. As a venue within a city-run or city-associated circuit, Rialto Studio is primarily a local exhibition brand rather than a national chain. Its identity is tied to Bologna's cinematic culture and to the historic role of the city's cinemas. The circuit's website serves as the main public face for the Rialto's schedule and ticket sales.

History

Rialto Studio is a cinema in Bologna, Italy. It forms part of the Circuito Cinema Bologna, a network that brings together several of the city's historic cinemas, including the Europa, Odeon, and Roma. The circuit coordinates programming, ticketing, and promotion across these venues, and its website serves as the central hub for showtimes and online sales. The Rialto's history is intertwined with that of Bologna's broader cinema culture. Like many Italian city cinemas, it has adapted to changing audiences and technologies, moving from single-screen operation to participation in a multi-venue circuit that allows for shared resources and curated programming. The circuit's schedule includes first-run films, original-language versions (v.o.s.), repertory screenings, and special events such as live-streamed discussions and previews. In the 2020s, the Rialto continues to operate as an active screen within the Circuito Cinema Bologna. Its programming is listed on the circuit's website, where users can select the Rialto among the available venues and purchase tickets. The cinema thus remains a local exhibition point for both mainstream and arthouse cinema in Bologna.

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A historic neighborhood cinema in Bologna, integrated into the city's Circuito Cinema Bologna network, offering mainstream and arthouse programming.

  • First-run film screenings

    Current releases shown in their original language or dubbed, as part of the circuit's schedule.

  • Original-language (v.o.s.) screenings

    Films screened in their original language with subtitles, a staple of the circuit's programming.

  • Repertory and themed series

    Curated series such as 'Rassegna' and special retrospectives shown across the circuit's cinemas.

  • Special events and live streams

    Live-streamed talks, previews, and in-person encounters with filmmakers and guests.

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