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Location
Emilia-Romagna, northeast Italy.

Dialling code
39.

Population
374,000 (city); 900,000 (metropolitan area) (2008).

Time zone
GMT +1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
1.2°C (34.2°F).



Average July temperatures
25°C (77°F).



Annual rainfall
644mm (25 inches).



Language
Introduction
Italian belongs
to the Romance language group, originating in Latin. A beautiful, melodic language, it bears resemblance to both French and Spanish. Visitors with some knowledge of these languages should have little problem understanding Italian, particularly as it is normally accompanied by a great deal of hand-waving and face-pulling. There are many dialects in the Italian language, owing to the strong regional influences and relatively recent unification (1860). The Bolognese speak Italian with a distinct nasal twang. Common words heard in the vernacular include Bulagna (Bologna), turtleim (tortellini) and arvaia (peas).

Phrases

Yes - Si
No - No
Hello - Buon giorno / Buona sera (after 1500)
Goodbye - Arrivederla
(formal) / Arrivederci (informal)
Please - Per favore
Thank you - Grazie
My name is … - Mi chiamo …
How are you? - Come sta?
I’m very well - Sto molto bene
I feel ill - Non mi sento bene
How much does it cost - Quanto costa?
Do you speak english? - Parla inglese?
I don’t understand - Non capisco
Where is …? - Dov’è …?
Entrance - Entrata
Exit - Uscita
Danger - Pericolo
Open - Aperto
Closed - Chiuso
Toilets - Bagno / Servizio
Doctor - Medico
Hotel - Albergo
Restaurant - Ristorante
Beer - Birra
Wine - Vino
Menu - Menù
Today - Oggi
Tomorrow - Domanì
Monday - Lunedì
Tuesday - Martedì
Wednesday - Mercoledì
Thursday - Giovedì
Friday - Venerdì
Saturday - Sabato
Sunday - Domenica
One - Uno
Two - Due
Three - Tre
Four - Quattro
Five - Cinque
Six - Sei
Seven - Sette
Eight - Otto
Nine - Nove
Ten - Dieci
Twenty - Venti
Thirty - Trenta
Forty - Quaranta
Fifty - Cinquanta
Sixty - Sessanta
Seventy - Settanta
Eighty - Ottanta
Ninety - Novanta
One Hundred - Cento
One Thousand - Mille

Cost of Living:

1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Carneval
February-March
A celebration of excess before the fasting of Lent, with parades, balls and costumes and huge feasts.
Throughout the city

Bologna Festival
March-June
Classical music festival.
Various venues
Website: www.bolognafestival.it

Cinema Ritrovato
June-July
Retrospective film festival.
Cineteca Comunale
Website: www.cinetecadibologna.it

Bè Bolognaestate
June-September
Umbrella festival encompassing music, theater and film.
Throughout the city
Website: www.comune.bologna.it/cultura

Suoni dal Mondo
October-December
Ethnic music festival.
Arena del Sole


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