Destination: Venice
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TIME DIFFERENCES

GMT : 12 noon
Italy : 1pm
Germany : 1pm
USA (NY) : 7am
Netherlands : 1pm
Spain : 1pm

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

NATIONAL POLICE (Polizia di Stato) 113
CITY POLICE (Carabinieri) 112
FIRE (Vigili del Fuoco) 115
AMBULANCE (Ambulància) 118

MISCELLANEOUS

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CONSULATES

USA in Milan 02 290351
UK 041 5227207
Germany 041 5237675
Netherlands 041 5283416
Spain 041 5203709

PHOTOGRAPHY

What to photograph: the Grand Canal, St Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, hidden alleys and waterways, reflections on the canals and the colourful houses on Burano.

Best time to photograph: early morning or late evening, when the light is at its best.

Where to buy film: film and camera batteries are readily available from specialist shops and some tourist shops.

WHEN DEPARTING

Contact the airport on the day before leaving to ensure the flight details are unchanged.

The airport departure tax, payable when you leave Italy, is already included in the cost of the airline ticket.

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