General Informations
Currency: EUR
Web Domain: .it
Capital Time Zone
GMT+01:00 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Daylight Saving Time is observed March-October
Telephone codes
+39, country code; 06, Rome; 02, Milan; 055, Florence; 041, Venice; 075 Perugia
Complete country name: Italian Republic
Capital City: Rome
Area: 301,230 sq km
Relief: Mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands
Population: 57,679,825 (July 2001 est.)
State government: Republic
Language: Italian (official), German, French, Slovene
Religion: Predominately Christian (Roman Catholic)
Life expectancy: 79.14 years
Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
National Day: Republic Day, 2 June 1946
Cuisine: Pizza, pasta, gelato, zabaglione, tiramisu
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Mobile operators: TIM, Vodafone Omnitel, Wind, Tre
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz
Speed limits: Town – 50 kph; open road – 90/110 kph; motorway – 130 kph
Passport/Visa U.S.
Passport needed by Australian, Canadian, U.K. and U.S. citizens. No visa required if staying less than three months. Reconfirm travel document requirements with your carrier before departure
Tipping overview
Do not expect a 10%-15% service charge to be added to your restaurant bill or to the taxi fee!!! In Italy tipping is not so common but obviously welcome.
