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Preparing your trip to Bologna: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. The best way to travel in the city is by underground. Buses will also take you to all main attractions of the city. It's worth noting that tickets for underground and buses are the same. You can purchase them before a ride in special machines.
2. Travellers, who plan to use a taxi, should negotiate the cost of a ride in advance. Do not forget to leave small cash reward to taxi drivers. As a rule, the due sum is usually rounded up to any convenient amount in a big way.
3. Local residents pay really great attention to the rules of etiquette. Thus, when you enter a state agency or even a shop, make sure to greet the people present. When you get acquainted with others, make sure you name not only your name, but also your profession.
4. All the hotels of the city are equipped with standard European wall outlets. Line supply voltage is 220 V. As a rule, in hotels travelers are provided with all necessary adapters for electrical appliances.
6. The most beneficial way to make calls to other countries is to use telephone tubes marked with «TELESELEZIONE» sign. As a rule, they offer the most advantageous tariffs. These public phones are operated by tokens and plastic cards, which can be purchased in any newspaper or tobacco outlet. Many bars and shopping malls also have pay phones, but their tariffs are usually less favorable.
7. It should be noted that a large part of shopping and entertainment centers can be closed during holidays. Only some restaurants and bars continue accepting visitors in accordance with their ordinary schedule regardless of holidays.
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9. The best place to purchase products is one of the local markets. Prices in such markets can be up to one and a half times lower than in supermarkets. Clothing and footwear, on the contrary, should be purchased in specialty stores only. It is also believed that in Bologna you can buy the best Italian leather. 
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What to visit being in Bologna - unique sights
Two Towers of Bologna
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Garisenda tower was built in the 13th century. Its original height was also about 100 meters. The tower began to tilt due to ground subsidence a few years after construction. Therefore, it had to be significantly shortened. The tower is 48 meters high currently. The textile factory was located in the tower for more than 400 years. It became the property of the municipality after that. The tower of the Garisenda is closed to visitors for safety reasons, unlike its neighbor. The angle of inclination is too great. …
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Basilica di San Petronio
From the series “Famous unfinished buildings ”
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The basilica began to be built in 1390. The famous architect Antonio di Vincenzo was the author of its design. A very dense development took place in the center of Bologna in the late 14th century. It was necessary to destroy 8 old churches, as well as several defensive towers, to free up space for the basilica. There are 22 chapels in the cathedral today. 8 of them are named after churches that were destroyed. The cathedral turned out to be very luxurious already at the initial stage of construction. It surpassed the Church of St. Peter located in the Vatican. Pope Pius IV issued an order that the decoration of the facade of the basilica had to be simplified in 1562. …
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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Travelling to Bologna - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Bologna. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
