Destination: ITALY
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials   For Travelers   For Drivers   Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS Passport Required Visa (check regulations before you travel) Not Required Travel, medical insurance Recommended Round-trip or onward airline ticket Not Required Local currency Recommended Traveler's checks Recommended Credit cards Recommended First-aid kit and medicines Recommended Health innoculations Not Required ELECTRICITY Italy has a 220-volt power supply (in some areas, 125 volts). Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins or sometimes three pins in a vertical row. American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility. RESTROOMS Finding a restroom (gabinetto/bagno/ toletta) can be difficult away from airports, rail and bus stations, highway service areas and museums. Leave a small tip (about 50¢) for the attendant. If using the facilities in a bar you will be expected to buy a drink. Some bars have separate restrooms for men (signori) and women (signore). PHOTOGRAPHY The light in Italy is usually very good, so you will probably be using film with a low ASA rating. Avoid taking shots around noon, when the shadows are harsh. Photography is banned in most museums and churches, but you may be allowed to shoot without a flash. Film (pellicola) and developing (sviluppo) are expensive, especially near popular tourist sights. TIME ZONES Rome 12:00 noon New York 6 hours behind Italy Chicago 7 hours behind Italy Denver 8 hours behind Italy San Francisco 9 hours behind Italy	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION Tuscany & Florence CITIES Rome Florence Naples Venice MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK