Essential info for Italy
Population: About 60 million
Major religions: Catholicism
Capital city: Rome (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary constitutional republic
Main languages: Italian (official), English (tourist centres, cities)
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Electricity: 230 volts, 50Hz. Plug points can vary, but the two-pin European plug is most common.
Currency: The Euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents
Tipping: 10-15 percent in restaurants, 5-10 percent in taxis. A few Euros would be appreciated by porters and tour guides.
International dialling code: +39. City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)2 for Milan and (0)6 for Rome.
Emergency numbers: 113
Internet TLD: .it
Drives on the: Right
Major religions: Catholicism
Capital city: Rome (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary constitutional republic
Main languages: Italian (official), English (tourist centres, cities)
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Electricity: 230 volts, 50Hz. Plug points can vary, but the two-pin European plug is most common.
Currency: The Euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents
Tipping: 10-15 percent in restaurants, 5-10 percent in taxis. A few Euros would be appreciated by porters and tour guides.
International dialling code: +39. City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)2 for Milan and (0)6 for Rome.
Emergency numbers: 113
Internet TLD: .it
Drives on the: Right
