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- Customary attire is professional and stylish.
- If possible, use third-party introductions.
- The customary greeting is a friendly handshake.
- If your associates have academic or professional titles they should used when addressing them.
- It is custom practice to exchange business cards with everyone present, following the introductions. Exchange cards first with older associates and women.
- Schedule appointments in advance. Times to avoid are early morning and just after lunch. Show up punctually.
- Extensive discussion and even back-channel methods are common in business negotiations. Interruptions and haggling are also frequent.
- Business meals often last many hours. If you are picking up the tab, arrange it in advance.
- Sensitive topics that should be avoided in conversation include World War II and the Mafia.
- Greet everyone individually with a handshake. Avoid greeting the group as a whole, for example with a wave.
- If invited to meet family, accept the offer.
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Bologna Chamber of Commerce Tel.: +39 51 609-3111 British Chamber of Commerce Tel.: +39 51 254-568
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Brazil Consulate Tel.: +39 051 6145744 France Consulate Tel.: +39 051 230505 Grmany Consulate Tel.: +39 051 3399014 Mexico Consulate Tel.: +39 051 6447829
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Most large hotels (some of which may be listed here) also have business centers that offer many of the same services that independent centers provide. Business Center 3 Via Ferrarese; Tel: +39 51 419-8411
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Palazzo della Cultura e dei Congressi Piazza della Costituzione 4; Tel.: +39 51 637-5111 Palazzo del Podesta Piazza Maggiore; Tel.: +39 51 637-5111 Palazzo Albergati Via Masini 46, 40069; Tel.: +39 51 750-247
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International Services Tel.: +39 51 555-650 Global Multilingual Translations, Via Cavour 15, Florence : 0800 94 69 50 ou 00 39 055 265 81 33
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UPS Tel.: +39 800 877-877 DHL, Tel.: +39 199 199 345 FedEx Tel: +39 800 123-800 Airborne Express Tel.: +39 06 871 22 400
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All upper-range and most medium-priced hotels are equipped with dataports that allow guests to use laptop computers. Many hotels also offer business centers equipped with computers and Internet access. Outside hotels, cyber cafes are available including: La Linea Piazza Re Enzo.; Tel. +39 51 296-0134 Internet Corner Kiosks Telecom Italia
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Citizens of EU countries, US, Canada, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Australia do not need a visa for tourist visits up to 90 days. Regardless of your nationality, you are advised to register within eight days of your arrival with the foreigners' police if your stay in one city is longer than a week. If you are staying at a hotel, the staff will be able to take care of this. Duty-free allowances are 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 750ml of spirits (over 22% proof), or 2 liters of fortified or sparkling wine; 60g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; 500g of coffee or 200g of coffee extract, and; 100g of tea or 40g of tea extract. Travelers arriving in Italy after visiting other countries are allowed to carry souvenirs purchased in other countries up to a total value of US$500, and only a verbal declaration is required.
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The country code for Italy is 39. The area code for Bologna is 51
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Dial 112 for Carabinieri's service
Dial 113 for the police service
Dial 115 for the fire department Dial 116 for the A.C.I. (Italian Automobile Club) - for road side assistance
Dial 118 for Medical Emergency Consul : 51 23 75 75
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Long-distance calls within Italy are dialed in the same way as local calls: the city code plus the number. Area codes contain one to three digits. Direct international calls can be made by dialing 00 to get out of Italy, then the respective country and area codes, and the number. For general information in English, dial 176. To place international telephone calls via operator-assisted service (or for information), dial 170 or long-distance access numbers. Public telephones are available throughout Italy. A local call from a public telephone requires the use of coins or calling cards. Toll-free numbers start with 800, while premium numbers begin with 116 or 900.
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Italy's primary cellular standards are GSM, RTMS450, and ETACS. If you choose to bring your cellular phone into Italy, be sure to check with your home cellular service provider to establish compatibility of your phone with systems abroad. Rent a locally compatible cellular phone before you arrive to obtain reasonable rates and reliable service. Cellular phone numbers begin with 3. The three digit dialing code identifies the carrier.
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As of January 1, 2002, euro became the official currency. Euro notes are available in denominations of EUR5, EUR10, EUR20, EUR50, EUR100, EUR200, and EUR500, while coins are in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, and EUR1 and EUR2. The euro is divided into 100 cents.
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- Restaurants 15% service is usually included, but it's customary to tip another 5 to 10% for good service.
- Bars Service is generally included, but it's customary to leave ITA200 for a coffee standing at a bar. If you sit at a table, prices are higher, and you should add a 15 percent tip
- Airport skycap/porter ITA1500 per bag
- Taxis 10% of the fare
- Hotel bell desk EUR1.50 per bag
- Hotel housekeeping EUR1 per night
- Hotel room service 15 percent
- Parking attendant/valet EUR0.50
- Haircare/personal services 5 to 10% percent
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Italy is in the Central European Time Zone, one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
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VAT percentage range between 4% (food for every day consumption such us milk, pasta) and 20% (sport equipment, shoes, cars, garments and jewelry).
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The electrical current in Italy is AC; the cycle is 50Hz 220 V. Plugs have round prongs.
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Bologna has an efficient public bus system. Tickets can be purchased individually or in a packet of seven or one-day or monthly use. Taxis can be best found at taxi stands or by telephoning. Taxis are not cheap. If telephoned, taxis will also charge for the trip to the pick-up point. There is no real need to rent a car while in Bologna.
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No vaccinations are required for Italy, but exercise normal precautions, and take special care in the summer to avoid sun and heatstroke. Tap water is potable. Food is safe.
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New Year's Day January 1 Epiphany January 6 Easter Sunday in mid-March or early April Easter Monday Monday after Easter Liberation Day April 25 Labor Day May 1 Anniversary of the Republic Sunday nearest June 2 Assumption August 15 Saint Petronio October 4 All Saints' Day November 1 Immaculate Conception December 8 Christmas December 25 St. Stephen's Day December 26
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Counting spaghetti bolognas, tortellini and balsamic vinegar among its contributions to gastronomic culture, Bologna lives up to its reputation as Italy's food capital. Traditional Bolognese cuisine is the offering at the exceptional Ristorante Diana. Bolognese dishes are also on the menu at the classy, upscale Torre de Galluzi. Expect excellent service and tasty Italian cuisine at Franco Rossi. For some of Bologna's finest seafood try Le Maschere. Located within the Hotel Baglioni, I Caracci offers fine Italian dining in a sumptuous setting.
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An antique and book market takes place in Piazza Santo Stefano on every second weekend of the month. Like other Italian cities, Bologna has a fine offering of designer fashion?Via d'Anzelio and Via Farini have the best selection of boutiques. The Museo Ducati has many Ducati-related items that make for unusual gifts.
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The top of the Torre degli Asinelli, at the end of Via Rizzoli, offers a breathtaking view of the city and its distinctive red-roofed structures. The Piazza Maggiore is home to many beautiful attractions including the Basilica di San Petronio with its gorgeous façade, the Fountain of Neptune and several palaces. Some amazing works of art like Nicolo dell'Arca's Pieta can be seen in the Santa Maria della Vita. The collection of the Pinacoteca Nazionale (National Gallery) features important art from such central Bolognese figures as the Carracci brothers and Guido Reni. A wood-paneled anatomical theater is a remnant from the days when Bologna's Archiginnasio, one of Europe's largest public libraries, was a university building. The opera performances at the Teatre Communale are reputed to be the country's finest after Milan's La Scala. A wide range of buzzing live music venues, bars and discos to suit any style can be found in Bologna. Osteria Cantina Bentivoglio is known for great jazz nights. Bologna's Giardini Margherita and the nearby basilica of San Luca, located on a hill, both offer some quiet green space to the visitor.
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