Italy Travel Tips - Travel Advice

TRAVEL ADVICE

Visa Requirements

A valid passport is required for all foreign nationals entering Italy and it is advisable..

Travel Health

No vaccinations are required to enter Italy. In major Italian cities the standard of..

Local Currency

Italy's (including the Vatican) currency is the euro, which will make life easier if you..

Weather

Although a Mediterranean country, Italy has quite a diverse range of climatic zones. The..

Local Customs

Italians are renowned for their geniality. They enjoy life; even a simple meal can be an..

Languages

Italian is the official language but English will be spoken and understood in major..

Transport Options

Italy has an excellent network of relatively cheap bus and train services and both are a..

Travel Tips

Tourists will always be a target for swindlers looking to make a quick buck. Italy is no..

Local Food

It is inadvisable to start a diet when you visit Italy. This is one country that has..

Local Timezones

Italy is normally one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +1) but in summer it adopts..

Dutyfree Limits

The following is a basic list of duty free allowances: • 200 cigarettes • 2 litres..

states of Italy

Rome Information

The city of Rome is justifiably famous throughout the world for its history and sense of style. Located in central..

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Travel Tips

Tourists will always be a target for swindlers looking to make a quick buck. Italy is no different. Watch out for scams; a single stem rose does NOT cost €10, and there is no such thing as a million euro note Con artists often operate in groups or with children - groups often called gypsies. Make sure you ask 'how much' before posing for photos with 'entertainers' such as the mock gladiators outside the Colosseum. Try to withdraw cash from ATMs that are INSIDE a bank so that you avoid being caught in a card skimming rort.

REMEMBER: there is such as thing as 'siesta' time in Italy, although it's not called siesta. You may find many businesses closed from 12pm to 3pm.

Highlights of Italy

Venice Information

Venice is one of the landmark destinations of the world and has given countless tourists an experience that they will..

Naples Information

Located in the shadows of Mount Vesuvius and on the shores of the Bay of Naples, Naples is a bustling, chaotic and..

Amalfi Coast Information

The Amalfi Coast lies southwest of Napoli (Naples) and hugs a 50km coastline on the south side of Sorentine Peninsular...

The Colosseum Information

The Colosseum (Colosseo) is an almost two thousand year old gladiatorial arena located in the heart of Rome. It is..

Florence Information

Its impossible to overstate the importance of Florence. Since first being established in 59BC by Julius Caesar..

Vatican Information

Located in the Italian city of Rome and situated to the west of the River Tiber the Vatican City is the smallest..

Milan Information

Milan is located in Northern Italy and is Italy's most important financial centre and at 1.3 million people is the..

Sorrento Information

Located on the northern side of the Sorrentine Peninsular in Italy's southwest the small resort town of Sorrento is a..

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