Bologna, Italy — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Emilia-Romagna, northeast Italy.
- 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).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 644mm (25 inches).
- Language
- 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 - SiNo - NoHello - Buon giorno / Buona sera (after 1500)Goodbye - Arrivederla (formal) / Arrivederci (informal)Please - Per favoreThank you - GrazieMy name is … - Mi chiamo …How are you? - Come sta?I’m very well - Sto molto beneI feel ill - Non mi sento beneHow much does it cost - Quanto costa? Do you speak english? - Parla inglese? I don’t understand - Non capiscoWhere is …? - Dov’è …?Entrance - EntrataExit - UscitaDanger - PericoloOpen - ApertoClosed - ChiusoToilets - Bagno / ServizioDoctor - MedicoHotel - Albergo Restaurant - RistoranteBeer - BirraWine - VinoMenu - MenùToday - OggiTomorrow - Domanì Monday - LunedìTuesday - MartedìWednesday - MercoledìThursday - GiovedìFriday - VenerdìSaturday - SabatoSunday - DomenicaOne - UnoTwo - DueThree - TreFour - QuattroFive - CinqueSix - SeiSeven - SetteEight - OttoNine - NoveTen - DieciTwenty - VentiThirty - TrentaForty - QuarantaFifty - CinquantaSixty - SessantaSeventy - Settanta Eighty - OttantaNinety - NovantaOne Hundred - CentoOne Thousand - Mille
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
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
