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Time: GMT/UTC +1 (+ 2 from
last Sunday in March to last
Saturday in October)
Dress code: Suits are the
norm in Bologna if you're here for
business. Otherwise standard casual
clothes are appropriate for any
visitor in general. It is also
recommended to study the weather of
Bologna before your trip and pack
accordingly.
When to go: Spring and
autumn are generally the best time
to visit Bologna in terms of weather.
Language: Italian, but
English, French and German-speaking
staff can generally be found in
large hotels and restaurants as well
as in tourist centers.
Banking hours: Most banks
are open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and
3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to
Fridays.
Currency: Euro Dollar (EUR).
Bills issued: 5 €, 10 €, 20 €,
50 €, 100 €, 200 €, 500 €.
Coins issued: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
cents, 1 €, 2 €.
Useful numbers:
International country code: 39
Bologna: 051
Emergencies: 112
Dialing tips:
International calls: 00 - country
code - area code - number.
Dialing Spain from abroad: +39 -
area code - number.
Public holidays:
January 1 - New Year's Day
January 6 - Epiphany
March/April - Easter Sunday
March/April - Easter Monday
April 25 - Liberation Day
May 1 - Labor Day
August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin
November 1 - All Saints Day
December 8 - Day of Immaculate
Conception
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 26 - Santo Stefano (Boxing
Day)
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