 Visitors entering Italy must be in possession
of a valid national passport. In case of loss or theft,
report to the embassy or consulate and the local police
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 Nationals of EU countries require a valid
national driving licence with an Italian translation.
For the vehicle, it is necessary to have the car registration
papers, and a nationality plate of the approved size.
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 Insurance cover is compulsory, and international
Insurance Certificate (Green Card), although no longer
a legal requirement, is the most effective proof of
insurance cover and is internationally recognised by
the police and other authorities. |
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 Italian post offices are open from 8,30
am to 1,30 pm (12,00 on saturdays and the last day of
month). Stamps are also sold at tobacconists. |
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 We suggest the shuttle train leaving every
hour from Leonardo da Vinci airport (about 20 Km distance
from Rome). As of today, the ticket costs e 9 per person
and this is the only way to reach central Rome by public
transportation. The other way is getting a taxi or hiring
a private car with driver. |
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 Public phones use phone cards, which can
be bought from post offices, tobacconists and newsagents.In
Italy, phone calls are cheaper after 6,30 pm. The country
code for Italy is 39. To make an international call
from Italy, dial, 00 = country code = area code (without
any preceding zeros) = correspondent's numbers.
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12 INFORMATION
15 REVERSE-CHARGE
112 CARABINIERI Police (in emergencies only)
113 POLICE, RED CROSS, EMERGENCY FIRST AID
(in emergencies only)
115 FIRE BRIGADES
116 ACI
(Italian Automobile Club) vehicle breakdown service.
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 In Italy, the currency is the Euro (e).
There are no restrictions on the amount of currency
visitors are allowed to take into Italy. If exporting
currency in foreign bank notes in excess of the given
allocation, visitors are advised to complete a currency
declaration from (V2) on arrival. |
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 Banks are generally open from 8,30 to 13,30
and from 15,00 to 16,00 and closed on Saturdays, Sundays
and public holidays. Money can also be changed at the
Post Office (except travellers' cheques) and in exchange
offices. A Commission always charged. Most banks have
cash dispenser which accept international credit card.
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 American express, Visa (Barclaycard), Diners
Club and Eurocard (Mastercard/Access) are widely accepted
in shops, hotels and restaurants. |
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 All hotels contained in the catalogue have
been carefully selected. Many of them are part of international
chains and they are all listed in the best hotel gudes.
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