Italy
Local time: GMT +2 (from Oct 25 to Mar 27 GMT +1).
Capital:Rome.
Language: Italian.
Electricity: 220VAC50Hz.
Int. direct dialling code: 39.
Driving: pink UK licence required or international driving permit. Minimum driving age is 18.
Currency: Lira (ITL). (ITL 2,700 = 100pence).
Notes: ITL: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000, 100,000.
Coins:ITL: 50, 100, 200, 500.
Business hours
Banks:8.30am-1.30pm and3pm-4pmMon-Fri.
Offices:9am-5pm.
Shops:8.30am-12.30pm and 3.30pm-7.30pm Mon-Sat.
Emergency services
Emergency services: police, fire, ambulance – 113.
Health
Compulsory vaccinations: none.
Recommended immunisations: none, however, check travellers have up-to-date tetanus and polio immunisations, long-term visitors should consider hepatitis Aimmunisation.
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