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There is a service station near Cantagallo. Take the bus #20 to ''Casalecchio'' (departs at ''Via dell Indipendenza'').  There change the bus. Take the bus #89. Go to its last station called ''San Biagio''. There you walk 200 metres until you reach the fences of the service station.
 
There is a service station near Cantagallo. Take the bus #20 to ''Casalecchio'' (departs at ''Via dell Indipendenza'').  There change the bus. Take the bus #89. Go to its last station called ''San Biagio''. There you walk 200 metres until you reach the fences of the service station.
  
Normally you can't enter the service station. There are fences you can't cross. But there is a little parking lot of the service station staff. You can ring there and maybe they will open you. If not, at the service station on the other side of the highway there is a little hole in the fence, where you can enter.
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Normally you can't enter the service station. There are fences you can't cross. But there is a little parking lot of the service station staff. You can ring there and maybe they will open you. If not, at the service station on the other side of the motorway there is a little hole in the fence, where you can enter.
  
Crossing the highway outside the service station is a bit difficult. You can try it under the highway through the building site, but it is muddy. It is easier to get off the bus #89 one stop before, before it crosses the highway. The name of the stop is: Casalecchio C.s. Allende.
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Crossing the motorway outside the service station is a bit difficult. You can try it under the motorway through the building site, but it is muddy. It is easier to get off the bus #89 one stop before, before it crosses the motorway. The name of the stop is: Casalecchio C.s. Allende.
  
Once you are inside the service station, you can cross the highway easily. Enter the building and go up on the stairs to the restaurant. Now go down on the other side of the highway. Attention: You are not able to cross the highway in the morning, because the restaurant is closed. But if you have luck, the barmen will help you.
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Once you are inside the service station, you can cross the motorway easily. Enter the building and go up on the stairs to the restaurant. Now go down on the other side of the motorway. Attention: You are not able to cross the motorway in the morning, because the restaurant is closed. But if you have luck, the barmen will help you.
  
 
=== North towards [[Ferrara]], [[Padova]] and [[Venice]] on A13 ===
 
=== North towards [[Ferrara]], [[Padova]] and [[Venice]] on A13 ===
You have to get to the first service area on the highway about 20 kms from the centre. It is called ''Castel Bentivoglio''. There is a bus stop close by, called ''Bentivoglio Zona industriale Barche'' (often abbreviated like ''Bentivoglio Z. i. Barche''). Some of the bus lines only go few times a day, mainly in the morning and evening, taking (very helpful) workers to work and back home. Easiest is to take #376 or #377 which go directly from the Bologna central bus station 4-6 times a day (timetable [http://www.atc.bo.it/orari_percorsi/linee/pdf/atc_01376.pdf]). You can also use the route planner of the Bologna public transport company here: [http://www.atc.bo.it/orari_percorsi/planner/plannerEN.asp]. For the arrival town, put ''Bentivoglio'', for the stop: ''Bentivoglio Z. i. Barche''.
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You have to get to the first service area on the motorway about 20 kms from the centre. It is called ''Castel Bentivoglio''. There is a bus stop close by, called ''Bentivoglio Zona industriale Barche'' (often abbreviated like ''Bentivoglio Z. i. Barche''). Some of the bus lines only go few times a day, mainly in the morning and evening, taking (very helpful) workers to work and back home. Easiest is to take #376 or #377 which go directly from the Bologna central bus station 4-6 times a day (timetable [http://www.atc.bo.it/orari_percorsi/linee/pdf/atc_01376.pdf]). You can also use the route planner of the Bologna public transport company here: [http://www.atc.bo.it/orari_percorsi/planner/plannerEN.asp]. For the arrival town, put ''Bentivoglio'', for the stop: ''Bentivoglio Z. i. Barche''.
  
From the bus stop, you take the road parallel to the highway. You pass some factories, the highway should be behind them. After 500 m there is a crossroad to the right. The service area is just at the end of it. There is a fence, but I had no problem of getting in, the door was open. If it is closed, you can try to ring or ask for the help of the 'locals'.
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From the bus stop, you take the road parallel to the motorway. You pass some factories, the motorway should be behind them. After 500 m there is a crossroad to the right. The service area is just at the end of it. There is a fence, but I had no problem of getting in, the door was open. If it is closed, you can try to ring or ask for the help of the 'locals'.
  
 
Personal experience from an anonymous Hitchwiki contributor:
 
Personal experience from an anonymous Hitchwiki contributor:
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=== Going to and from the Airport ===
 
=== Going to and from the Airport ===
Actually you are supposed to take the BLQ Airport Express bus to and from the Airport towards Bologna main station. But it costs 5 Euros, which is a lot compared to any normal bus ticket, which costs you just 1 Euro. So, instead of taking the Express bus, take busses #91 and #81 from the main station and get off at stop "Birra". It is the last urban area before you cross the highway to get to the airport.
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Actually you are supposed to take the BLQ Airport Express bus to and from the Airport towards Bologna main station. But it costs 5 Euros, which is a lot compared to any normal bus ticket, which costs you just 1 Euro. So, instead of taking the Express bus, take buses #91 and #81 from the main station and get off at stop "Birra". It is the last urban area before you cross the motorway to get to the airport.
Obtain the 1€ ticket in advence @ the tabac as since 01.01.2010 you may not do it while entering the bus #91, #81. There is also a supermarket "Conad" right next to the stop & small fenced park allowing you to rest in a shade. To get to the Airport will take you 15 minutes by foot from there, pavements are provided the whole way. Just follow the direction the bus goes and you cannot miss it. Stick to the left side od the road. To get there FROM the airport is quite easy if you have a map, if you do not you may get it free at the airport tourist information (together with may other useful info end even exact map of the region of Emilia-Romania).  
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Obtain the 1€ ticket in advance @ the tabac as since 01.01.2010 you may not do it while entering the bus #91, #81. There is also a supermarket "Conad" right next to the stop & small fenced park allowing you to rest in a shade. To get to the Airport will take you 15 minutes by foot from there, pavements are provided the whole way. Just follow the direction the bus goes and you cannot miss it. Stick to the left side of the road. To get there FROM the airport is quite easy if you have a map, if you do not you may get it free at the airport tourist information (together with may other useful info end even exact map of the region of Emilia-Romania).  
 
From the arrival hall head straight ahead. Cross the round-about with a city center marks visible and follow it. Then the pavement path turns right and leads you under the motorway bridge. from there you may already some buildings 100 m. away. Go towards them.   
 
From the arrival hall head straight ahead. Cross the round-about with a city center marks visible and follow it. Then the pavement path turns right and leads you under the motorway bridge. from there you may already some buildings 100 m. away. Go towards them.   
 
The mentioned busses run from the morning until 8 p.m.
 
The mentioned busses run from the morning until 8 p.m.

Revision as of 12:32, 19 September 2010

Bologna
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Population: 374,425
Licence plate: BO
Major roads: A1, A13, A14
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Bologna is the capital city of the region Emilia-Romagna in Italy. It is situated between the Appennines and the river Po in the north of Italy. The city is home of the oldest university in the world. There are now over 100 000 students.

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Towards all directions

There is a service station near Cantagallo. Take the bus #20 to Casalecchio (departs at Via dell Indipendenza). There change the bus. Take the bus #89. Go to its last station called San Biagio. There you walk 200 metres until you reach the fences of the service station.

Normally you can't enter the service station. There are fences you can't cross. But there is a little parking lot of the service station staff. You can ring there and maybe they will open you. If not, at the service station on the other side of the motorway there is a little hole in the fence, where you can enter.

Crossing the motorway outside the service station is a bit difficult. You can try it under the motorway through the building site, but it is muddy. It is easier to get off the bus #89 one stop before, before it crosses the motorway. The name of the stop is: Casalecchio C.s. Allende.

Once you are inside the service station, you can cross the motorway easily. Enter the building and go up on the stairs to the restaurant. Now go down on the other side of the motorway. Attention: You are not able to cross the motorway in the morning, because the restaurant is closed. But if you have luck, the barmen will help you.

North towards Ferrara, Padova and Venice on A13

You have to get to the first service area on the motorway about 20 kms from the centre. It is called Castel Bentivoglio. There is a bus stop close by, called Bentivoglio Zona industriale Barche (often abbreviated like Bentivoglio Z. i. Barche). Some of the bus lines only go few times a day, mainly in the morning and evening, taking (very helpful) workers to work and back home. Easiest is to take #376 or #377 which go directly from the Bologna central bus station 4-6 times a day (timetable [1]). You can also use the route planner of the Bologna public transport company here: [2]. For the arrival town, put Bentivoglio, for the stop: Bentivoglio Z. i. Barche.

From the bus stop, you take the road parallel to the motorway. You pass some factories, the motorway should be behind them. After 500 m there is a crossroad to the right. The service area is just at the end of it. There is a fence, but I had no problem of getting in, the door was open. If it is closed, you can try to ring or ask for the help of the 'locals'.

Personal experience from an anonymous Hitchwiki contributor:

I got a ride easily from here until Padova. The people working in the petrol station didn't like that I was asking drivers there, so I was at the exit holding a sign. The day before I tried the other petrol station described above in the all directions section, but it was a complete failure, no one going on the A13.

Going to and from the Airport

Actually you are supposed to take the BLQ Airport Express bus to and from the Airport towards Bologna main station. But it costs 5 Euros, which is a lot compared to any normal bus ticket, which costs you just 1 Euro. So, instead of taking the Express bus, take buses #91 and #81 from the main station and get off at stop "Birra". It is the last urban area before you cross the motorway to get to the airport. Obtain the 1€ ticket in advance @ the tabac as since 01.01.2010 you may not do it while entering the bus #91, #81. There is also a supermarket "Conad" right next to the stop & small fenced park allowing you to rest in a shade. To get to the Airport will take you 15 minutes by foot from there, pavements are provided the whole way. Just follow the direction the bus goes and you cannot miss it. Stick to the left side of the road. To get there FROM the airport is quite easy if you have a map, if you do not you may get it free at the airport tourist information (together with may other useful info end even exact map of the region of Emilia-Romania). From the arrival hall head straight ahead. Cross the round-about with a city center marks visible and follow it. Then the pavement path turns right and leads you under the motorway bridge. from there you may already some buildings 100 m. away. Go towards them. The mentioned busses run from the morning until 8 p.m.