| 1979 Italian Indoor Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–25 November |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Bologna, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Butch Walts[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2] | |
The 1979 Italian Indoor Open, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 November through 25 November 1979. Fourth-seeded Butch Walts won the singles title.[3]
Butch Walts defeated 
Gianni Ocleppo 6–3, 6–2
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Fritz Buehning / Ferdi Taygan 6–1, 6–1
